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
Talking about immunisation never trickier, never more important
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Talking about immunisation never trickier, never more important
Wednesday 21 November 2018, 12:00 AM

You answer a patient’s questions regardless of their underlying beliefs
VACCINES
New Zealand is as vulnerable to “outbreaks of viral misinformation” as anywhere else due to its spread and amplification on social media. Two recent cases highlight the need for a sound strategy of communication
This year is the centennial of the 1918 influenza pandemic, and there has been much acknowledgement of and reflection upon this event. This is rightly
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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