Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Telehealth or face-to-face? Time will tell which path lies ahead for general practice
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Telehealth or face-to-face? Time will tell which path lies ahead for general practice
Thursday 21 May 2020, 12:45 PM

The Hong Kong flu pandemic in 1968 and 1969 killed an estimated one million people worldwide. It was caused by an H3N2 strain of the influenza A virus
Scottish-born veteran GP Campbell Murdoch wonders if public health consultants will replace rugby coaches as the Kiwis most in demand internationally
What a difference a month makes. We were all doing quite well until March 2020, when the planet was struck by COVID-19 – a novel coronavirus.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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