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
‘Tired but not demoralised’ GP in Sydney outbreak reflects
Wednesday 2 February 2022, 03:05 AM

COVID-19 passes the baton to another variant [Cemile Bingol on iStock]
Martin Johnston describes life during an Omicron surge in New South Wales, as told by a GP academic
Key points, Specialist GP Dimity Pond says systems for previous COVID-19 waves do not work for managing patients in an Omicron outbreak.
Professor Pond’s north
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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