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
The unmistakable whiff of Italy’s happy smokers: What’s the story?
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The unmistakable whiff of Italy’s happy smokers: What’s the story?
Friday 25 August 2023, 03:07 PM

Northern Italy vista [Image: Shane Dunphy]
The acrid smell of cigarettes is ever-present when dining al fresco in Italy, writes Shane Dunphy. Dr Dunphy checks out some comparisons with New Zealand’s smoking rates and ponders the possible public health conclusions
Maybe the olive oil/Mediterranean diet mitigates against the higher rates of smoking in Italy?
I am fortunate to have spent the past four weeks in
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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