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
Shiny machines sometimes only as good as the people trained to use them
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Shiny machines sometimes only as good as the people trained to use them
Wednesday 9 May 2018, 07:00 AM

Point-of-care testing improves access to treatment in remote Hokianga, but there are strings attached
The National Rural Health Conference attracted around 450 delegates to Auckland last month for three days to both celebrate success in rural health while looking for solutions to perennial issues of funding, staffing and access to services
In good hands, these tests can be reliable and you can make good, confident decisions on them
The pros and cons of point-of-care testing in rural
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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