Infectious diseases

Dr Linda Calabresi
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As discussed by Prof Bernie Hudson, Director of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney in his interview with Dr Harry Nespolon on Going Viral According to a recent analysis of COVID-19 cases among patients aged over 18 years.

Prof Michelle Grattan AO
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Scott Morrison has made clear his view that any attempt to eliminate COVID-19 entirely in Australia would carry too high an economic cost, while Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says such an aim would require “very aggressive” long-term border control.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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Having some evidence-based guidelines on when a COVID-positive patient needs hospitalisation is likely to be welcomed by the GP currently managing these self-isolating patients.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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Sudden loss of smell could be a sign of COVID-19, say ENT specialists from around the world, even in the absence of other symptoms. The experts from the UK, the US and Australia are calling for anosmia to be added to the list of possible symptoms to be asked about when screening for potentially having the virus.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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The key points from Dr Harry Nespolon’s interview with Avant’s Ms Georgie Haysom, Head of Research Education and Advocacy and Dr Penny Browne, Chief Medical Officer.

Dr Lisa Sedger
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While many scientists are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine, others are busy testing antiviral drugs. Vaccines are generally only effective when administered prior to infection, but antiviral agents are important because they can treat people who already have COVID-19.

Expert/s: Dr Lisa Sedger
Dr Linda Calabresi
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So how much are you at risk of COVID-19 from the door handle in your surgery? Or your desktop? Or the arm of the patient’s chair? Basically the question is how long can this nasty little coronavirus remain viable on the different surfaces in your practice? Well according to Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician, Dr Bernie Hudson,  COVID-19 can persist and be potentially dangerous up to a week on certain surfaces. Scary isn’t it?

Prof Parastou Donyai
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There’s been some confusion recently on whether we should or shouldn’t take ibuprofen to treat symptoms of COVID-19 – especially after the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its stance. After initially recommending people avoid taking ibuprofen to treat symptoms of the new coronavirus disease, as of March 19 the WHO now does not recommend avoiding ibuprofen to treat COVID-19 symptoms.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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With all the debate about whether or not schools should be closed the question has to be asked – how risky is this coronavirus pandemic to children?

Healthed
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When it comes to protection in your practice, surgical face masks to limit droplet transmission are the standard recommendation, assuming you can get ahold of them – but what about when seeing patients who have or may have COVID-19?

Expert/s: Healthed
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While the majority of patients infected with COVID-19 will not require treatment, there is new hope for those that do go on to become seriously ill. A few treatments developed for other illnesses are showing promise, says Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician Dr Bernard Hudson.

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Dr Caroline Henckels
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that anyone entering Australia must enter a 14-day self-quarantine period. Some questions have been raised as to how this new mandate would be administered and enforced. The answer to these questions relies on a somewhat complex patchwork of state and federal laws and whether relevant federal and state government emergency powers have been activated.