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
O patient, where was thy sting? Reactions to stinging insect venom
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O patient, where was thy sting? Reactions to stinging insect venom
Wednesday 18 July 2018, 04:09 PM

Beekeepers are likely to be stung, so providing adrenaline autoinjectors may be appropriate
FROM THE LAB
A small proportion of the global population experience an immediate systemic reaction to venom from stinging insects. New Zealand has three such insects which can effect significant allergic reactions, writes Miriam Hurst
Key points, In New Zealand, stinging insects that can cause significant allergic reactions are the honey bee, common wasp and paper wasp.
All patients with syst
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