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
Ministry leaves sector to prepare for ‘bigger threat than Ebola’
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 12:45 AM

Hospital precautions have to be stepped up with Candida. PHOTO: Luis Melendez on Unsplash
New Zealand hospitals know how to cope with highly contagious and drug-resistant bugs but, so far, have had no specific guidance on the newest such threat. Virginia McMillan reports
The often-deadly Candida auris is a hazard-in-waiting for New Zealand hospitals, staff and patients, say experts worried there’s a lack of national gu, Arthur Morris, Clinical microbiologist Arthur Morris says the health sector has a general understanding but not a specific response to Candida auris
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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