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
GPs central to detecting TB, still affecting 300 people in New Zealand a year
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GPs central to detecting TB, still affecting 300 people in New Zealand a year
Wednesday 25 September 2019, 07:15 AM

GPs are usually the first to see the patient with TB symptoms
This year’s South GP CME attracted around 1000 delegates to Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena. Virginia McMillan, Fiona Cassie and Zahra Shahtahmasebi continue their coverage of the three-day event
Globally, TB kills nearly 1.5 million people each year, and there are concerns that multi-drug- resistant TB will mean case numbers rise further
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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