April 2023

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Peer Reviewed Feature Articles
Respiratory infections

Tuberculosis: don’t miss the signs

Céline Goffinet, Andrew Burke, Markian P. Choptiany

GPs have crucial roles in tuberculosis management, including recognising patients with risk factors for tuberculosis or with active infection, screening and supporting patients through treatment.

Hypertension

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: an overview

Hayley Barnes, Shaun Yo, Trevor Williams

Identifying pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism in patients with persistent breathlessness can allow referral to an expert centre for further investigation and potentially curative treatment of this rare condition.

Respiratory infections

Influenza vaccination in the over 65s — winter is coming

Paul Van Buynder

With winter approaching and the influenza A(H3N2) subtype likely to be the dominant circulating strain, influenza vaccination in older people is particularly pertinent. Enhanced adjuvanted and high-dose vaccines that provide superior protection are available to people aged 65 years and over, with the adjuvanted vaccine provided free for this age group under the National Immunisation Program.

Peer Reviewed Regular Series
Perspectives

Disordered breathing: assessing and managing the misbehaving larynx

Debra Phyland, Meg Brear

Inducible laryngeal obstruction often presents with overlapping and heterogeneous symptoms. Careful assessment to differentiate other respiratory conditions, individualised treatment and input from a multidisciplinary team can help optimise patient management.

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