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
Toughest period for primary care approaches
Wednesday 10 November 2021, 12:00 AM

As COVID-19 management enters a difficult new phase, general practice will be catching up on other illness [Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash]
GENERAL PRACTICE NZ
Long-standing problems of overwork and primary care staff shortages won’t go away in the latest phase of COVID-19 management – the toughest so far, writes Jeff Lowe
As we approach the end of another year, our world and our work continue to be dominated by COVID-19.
What we now face may be the toughest period of
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