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Infectious diseases

Prof Peter McCluskey AO

Podcasts

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus – Lecture

Herpes zoster affecting the eye not only causes severe pain, but can be associated with significant long-term sequelae

Expert/s: Prof Peter McCluskey AO

Infectious diseases

Prof Andrew Lloyd

Podcasts

Long COVID – Public health implications

Long COVID is a reality, but investigations rarely demonstrate significant structural damage

Expert/s: Prof Andrew Lloyd

Infectious diseases

A/Prof Nicholas Wood

Clinical Articles

Under-40s can ask their GP for an AstraZeneca shot. What’s changed? What are the risks? Are there benefits?

Pfizer remains the “preferred” vaccine for Australians aged under 40, due to a small but real increased risk of a rare clotting disorder.

Expert/s: A/Prof Nicholas Wood

Infectious diseases

Dr Linda Calabresi

Clinical Articles

The Hard Sell

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Women's health

Prof Deborah Bateson AM

Podcasts

Bacterial vaginosis

What causes bacterial vaginosis, and making the correct diagnosis

Expert/s: Prof Deborah Bateson AM

Infectious diseases

Dr Stephen Graves

Videos

Q fever vaccine: Making sense of blood and skin test results

Prof Stephen Graves, Microbiologist, explains how the results of the blood and skin pre-vaccination screening tests help clinicians decide who can and who can't receive the Q Fever vaccine (4 mins).

Expert/s: Dr Stephen Graves

Infectious diseases

Prof Paul Griffin

Clinical Articles

What is COVAX-19, the most advanced of Australia’s remaining local COVID vaccine candidates?

Expert/s: Prof Paul Griffin

Infectious diseases, Public health

Prof Kristine Macartney

Podcasts

COVID vaccine update – Delta variant, vax in pregnancy, new AZ age recommendations, pfizer in GP – Lecture

Prof Macartney will explain the safety data on the use of COVID vaccines in pregnant and breastfeeding women. This data has been collected from around the world and how it will be applied in Australia will be explained.

Expert/s: Prof Kristine Macartney

Infectious diseases

Prof Paul Van Buynder

Podcasts

Shingles – Why it is a serious problem and why the new vaccine is a good development

Post shingles, QOL is significantly and permanently reduced.

Expert/s: Prof Paul Van Buynder

Infectious diseases

Dr Linda Calabresi

Clinical Articles

Survey of over 950 health professionals reveals hesitancy in COVID vaccine

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

Haematology, Infectious diseases, Public health

Prof Huyen Tran

Podcasts

Clinical features of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome – Lecture

Prof Tran will bring clinicians up to speed on the important features of this side-effect - where and when these clots occur, the symptoms they produce, when and how these patients should be investigated and how these patients are best managed. Get the answers to the most frequent questions your patients are asking.

Expert/s: Prof Huyen Tran

Infectious diseases

Prof Tony Cunningham AO

Videos

Herpes Zoster Vaccine

An important vaccine for Herpes Zoster prevention is available in Australia. Prof Cunningham AO will describe in practical detail the evidence for its effectiveness, safety profile, indications and contraindications and what advantages it has over other available options. (6 mins)

Expert/s: Prof Tony Cunningham AO