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A dose of ‘wait-and-see’ reduces unnecessary antibiotic use

Asking patients to take a ‘wait-and-see’ approach before having their antibiotic prescriptions filled significantly reduces unnecessary use, a University of […]

Independent review of the efficacy and safety of over-the-counter codeine combi…

Consideration is currently being given to a codeine rescheduling proposal to up-schedule to Schedule 4 (S4) low dose codeine containing […]

Asthma action plans and what to do in an asthma attack: Dr Peter Bremner

Asthma action plans detail what to do in an asthma attack and when to use medications including preventers and relievers to control asthma symptoms.

Asthma

Asthma is a common respiratory condition often caused by allergies. There are many risk factors, tests for diagnosing and medications f

Asthma treatments and correct inhaler technique: Dr Peter Bremner

Transcript I’m Peter Bremner. I’m a respiratory physician and I’ve been part of the Advisory Board for about 10 years. […]

Asthma: Risk factors, symptoms and assessment: Dr Peter Bremner

Respiratory physician Dr Peter Bremner talks about risk Factors, symptoms and assessment of asthma. Asthma is a disease characterised by narrowing of the bronchial tubes due to inflammation. Symptoms include breathlessness, cough and wheeze.