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
Bacteria producing beta-lactamase and carbapenemase on the rise in NZ
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Bacteria producing beta-lactamase and carbapenemase on the rise in NZ
Thursday 1 March 2018, 05:53 PM

In India and parts of South-East Asia, 20 to 80 per cent of E. coli isolates are multidrug-resistant strains
Travel in the last six months and failure of empiric treatment are two important red flags for sending a urine sample to the laboratory for culture for antibiotic-resistant strains
A 35-year-old woman presents to her GP with a three-day history of dysuria, frequency and suprapubic discomfort. Two days prior to presentation she
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References
Arcilla MS, van Hattem JM, Haverkate MR et al. Import and spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae by international travellers (COMBAT study): a prospective, multicentre cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis 2017;17:78–85.