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
Strep A soars in south Auckland: Screening programme in national hotspot sees spike in cases
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Strep A soars in south Auckland: Screening programme in national hotspot sees spike in cases
Wednesday 19 July 2023, 05:30 AM

Primary care providers are concerned at a jump in strep A cases in the Counties Manukau district
A south Auckland screening programme to detect children with streptococcus A infection, in May recorded its highest number of positive cases in years.
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