Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality
Goodfellow Gems #51
Goodfellow Gems #51
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 04:22 PM
Asthma: LABAs, house dust, breathing exercise and pets
A recent NZ asthma guideline1 has recommended:
1. Higher doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) may be used in patients in whom adequate control is n
References
References:
1. NZ Asthma Guidelines 2016 https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/health-professionals/management-guidelines/asthma-management-guidelines
2. British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2016. http://sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/153/index.html