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
RURAL ISOLATION: shouting into the void
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RURAL ISOLATION: shouting into the void
Sunday 20 March 2022, 09:00 AM

The rural health sector feels its problems are being ignored
It has got to the point that specialist GP Tim Malloy is so desperate to see ‘something done’ to fix understaffed rural health services, he would probably accept anything offered. After listening to the fears, hopes and dreams of rural health advocates, Zahra Shahtahmasebi gives them voice
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