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
Winter ills hard to shake and perinatal stats gasp-inducing
Wednesday 17 July 2024, 06:00 AM

Winter is here – and with it, a multitude of sicknesses [Image: Tero Vesalainen on iStock]
The Government’s decision to remove COVID sick leave for health workers is questionable, when mask-wearing is low and winter ills are flourishing. Also a shock is reading the latest statistics on perinatal mortality, writes deputy editor Patrice Dougan
The worst part is how many of these deaths could be mitigated if ethnic and socioeconomic disparities were addressed
Winter is officially here –
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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