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
Getting to the bottom of new-onset asthma: Choosing the right bronchial challenge test
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Getting to the bottom of new-onset asthma: Choosing the right bronchial challenge test
Wednesday 20 November 2019, 12:00 AM

Cleaning can be a health hazard when disinfecting agents are mixed or mishandled
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Bleach is one of the most commonly used industrial disinfecting agents, but is it safe? Occupational health expert David McBride describes a case of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome following an incident involving liquid bleach cleaner
Key points, Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome causes symptoms simulating asthma within 24 hours of a single, massive, chemical exposure.
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