Transitioning from active treatment to post-treatment care is...
October 2021
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in New Zealand...
March 2021
New national guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive...
February 2021
Cyanobacteria, also referred to as blue-green algae, are micro-organisms...
November 2020
The recently released New Zealand adolescent and adult asthma...
July 2020
Wheeze in children aged under five years is common and often...
July 2020
This tool provides pharmacological treatment options for patients...
June 2020
Bronchiectasis is a lung disease characterised by bronchial...
May 2020
With winter upon us, it is timely to reflect on antibiotic prescribing...
August 2019
For the majority of people with upper respiratory tract infections...
June 2018
The bpacnz COPD prescribing tool was developed based on the...
December 2017
The 2017 edition of the bpacnz antibiotics guide; "Antibiotics:...
July 2017
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a behavioural intervention for patients...
May 2017
Bronchiolitis is a lower respiratory tract infection, most often...
April 2017
If a patient using an inhaled corticosteroid for asthma has...
April 2017
The New Zealand adult asthma guidelines were released by the...
April 2017
A key decision in asthma management is when to initiate an inhaled...
April 2017
In March, 2016, subsidy changes came into effect for medicines...
August 2016
This tool provides pharmacological treatment options for patients...
July 2016
Updated asthma guidelines are expected to be released later...
June 2016
Subsidy changes for medicines used to treat patients with COPD...
March 2016
The risks and benefits of treatment with inhaled corticosteroids...
March 2016
Māori and Pacific peoples in New Zealand are disproportionately...
September 2015
Appropriate prescribing of antibiotics for patients with respiratory...
June 2015
Delayed antibiotic prescribing, also known as a “back pocket...
June 2015
Point-of-care CRP testing may help primary care clinicians to...
June 2015
Shorter courses of oral corticosteroids for the management of...
March 2015
The interventions with the greatest potential to prevent further...
March 2015
In late 2011 we published an article on end-of-life care for...
March 2015
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately...
February 2015
This article contains some information on the use of inhaled...
February 2015
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December 2014
Wheeze in children aged less than five years has many potential...
November 2013
A newer article is available on this subject: Cold season: managing...
April 2013
Obstructive sleep apnoea affects many adults in New Zealand,...
November 2012
Lung cancer in New Zealand: overcoming barriers
November 2012
Breathlessness is a complex and subjective symptom that is commonly...
October 2012
Bronchiectasis is a lung disease characterised by irreversible...
September 2012
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection...
September 2012
This article is out of date. Please see: Pertussis: halting...
August 2012
Pneumonia is a significant cause of hospitalisation and mortality...
August 2012
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma...
April 2012
COPD disproportionately affects Māori and Pacific peoples...
April 2012
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February 2012
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma...
February 2012
People with COPD are generally underweight, have reduced muscle...
May 2011
When asthma is well controlled during pregnancy, there is little...
April 2011
Invasive pneumococcal disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae...
April 2011
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February 2011
In most developed countries the incidence of bronchiectasis...
November 2010
The short answer is no. There is little evidence that cough...
July 2010
Children who cough are frequently seen in general practice....
July 2010
The majority of people with cancer will initially present to...
December 2009
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever,...
November 2009
An update on COPD; acute exacerbations management, adapted...
September 2009
Te huango o te tamaitiA short overview of childhood asthma,...
July 2009
In healthy people influenza is usually self-limiting and uncomplicated...
June 2009
The asthma & respiratory foundation of New Zealand has developed...
June 2009
Intermittent or persistent asthma? Which inhaled corticosteroid?...
May 2009
Māori and Pacific children with asthma suffer more severe...
May 2009
To compliment the childhood asthma decision support tool. This...
May 2009
References and bibliography
May 2009
This desktop prompt has been used extensively by GPs, practice...
May 2009
Asthma education of the child and the family should lead to...
May 2009
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection...
April 2009
Influenza is a highly infectious acute respiratory disease....
April 2009
There are many reasons why people begin smoking, continue to...
February 2009
Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal hypersensitivity reaction,...
December 2008
Two recent studies have raised concern that the use of ipratropium...
December 2008
People with COPD are generally underweight, have reduced muscle...
August 2008
Nebulisers are used to deliver bronchodilators to people with...
August 2008
Reducing inequalities in asthma care for children.
June 2008
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June 2008
Varenicline and suicidal behaviour. Wider access to quit cards.The...
May 2008
Māori children with asthma have greater hospital admission...
May 2008
Managing COPD continues to be a major feature of primary care,...
December 2007
In view of the recent promotion of the SMART regimen, the use...
December 2007
Can Sumatriptan be used safely with SSRIs?
Can you ever use...
August 2007
Revisits the main points of our respiratory infections campaign...
May 2007
Bronchiolitis | Cough in children | Fever in children | Acute...
May 2007
In this article we pose four scenarios and asked Respiratory...
April 2007
Studies suggest that the majority of children with asthma do...
December 2006
This audit is designed to identify people in your practice on...
December 2006
Long acting beta agonists (LABAs) are useful drugs in asthma...
December 2006
Tiotropium is an effective option | Long acting beta agonists...
October 2006
Is it safe to use beta-blockers for cardiac disease in people...
October 2006
A brief overview of the recently released Asthma and Respiratory...
July 2020