Infectious diseases

A/Prof Michael Woodward AM
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In this episode, understand whether RSV is more serious than influenza. It's impacts on morbidity and mortality in the elderly are underestimated and effective prevention strategies for the Australian community are imminent...

Prof Adrian Esterman
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Do you have family members or friends sick with a respiratory infection? If so, there’s a good chance it’s COVID, caused by the JN.1 variant currently circulating in Australia.

Prof Peter Wark
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Important to highlight and make people aware of RSV and where it sits, and vaccines for patients over the age of 60 are coming, pending approval

Prof Grant Waterer
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RSV is a big problem in young children, under one’s and older patients. There is a significance in over 60, the mortality and morbidity does seem to increase. Vaccine fatigue is also a significant deterrent to overcome in general practice.

Prof Peter Richmond
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RSV is a very important cause of disease for young children and older adults in winter season (May – September). Understand the natural course of the disease, and advice to give parents.

Dr Gary Grohmann
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What’s happening in China now? Multiresistant mycoplasma infection may be the issue, ad the latest on new COVID vaccines arriving next week and in the next few months

Prof Adrian Esterman
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The current COVID wave, the latest news on vaccines and antivirals, and long COVID guidelines.

Prof Raina MacIntyre
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Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention...

Christine Carson
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Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development...

Prof Paul Griffin
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In this Product Explainer, Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist A/Prof Paul Griffin explains the role of oral anti-virals in the context of the current COVID-19 virology and available therapies.

Prof Paul Griffin
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COVID is still very much around, and older people are still most at risk of significant morbidity. We discuss management strategies, both in the community and in facilities, that can be beneficial in mitigating this risk.

Prof James Wood
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Australia is now into its next COVID wave. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.