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
Rheumatic fever figures plunge
Wednesday 8 June 2022, 03:05 AM

A poster used in 2017 when rheumatic fever cases were rising. Rates have fallen dramatically in Auckland over the past couple of years, especially for Pacific children [Image: Supplied]
Natasha Jojoa Burling takes a look at the good news in recent rheumatic fever rates
A public health expert says he can’t explain a dramatic drop in the rate of Pacific people being admitted to hospital with a first episode of rheumati, Collin Tukuitonga, Associate professor Collin Tukuitonga says border closures do not seem to explain the numbers [Image: Supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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