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
When does close become too close? Unravelling contact category confusion
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When does close become too close? Unravelling contact category confusion
Wednesday 17 March 2021, 12:10 AM

Determining an individual’s level of “contact” with a person infected with COVID-19 is done using criteria provided by the Ministry of Health
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New Zealand Doctor|Rata Aotearoa went digging on the health ministry website for the nuances on the spectrum of contacts in a COVID world – so you won’t have to
Close contacts are defined as any person with the following exposure to a confirmed or probable case during the case’s infectious period, without appr
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