Australian Journal of General Practice
While it is important to investigate and understand the role of the BCG vaccine in other areas, this should not be at the expense of its proven use for tuberculosis protection.
An open and engaging discussion will assist patients in making an informed decision on whether pre-exposure prophylaxis is suitable for them.
This study provided a timely assessment of general practitioner knowledge and attitudes to prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.
Management provides a key contribution to lowering individual risk of tuberculosis and reducing Australian tuberculosis incidence towards elimination.
Most patients with hepatitis C can be treated in general practice, increasing the number of patients who have access to treatment and reducing the likelihood of progression to advanced liver disease.
An investigative study into whether using the Modified Centor Criteria reduces antibiotic prescribing in a general practice setting.
This study suggests that there is a role for better communication of the gradual but practical changes of Australian sore throat management guidelines to GPs.
Boosting hepatis C virus diagnosis and treatment in general practice settings for people who inject drugs is essential if Australia is to reach the World Health Organization elimination goals.
Dengue is a common cause of fever and rash in returned travellers from South-East Asia.
International travel is resuming, but the COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the context in terms of regulation, risks and models of travel.
Cardiac care has grown exponentially in the past half century.
In 2020, Australian researchers led the development of an international consensus to rename and more precisely and positively define fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysregulation.
Medication cessation or dose reduction may be required for patients with chronic kidney disease to prevent medication accumulation, adverse medication events and kidney injury.
Asthma presentations are common in general practice, but opportunities to control asthma are often missed.