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Taking care going forward

The current stepwise approach to the lifting of restrictions in Australia is appropriate given the exceedingly low rates of community transmission and the wide availability of testing and the COVID safe app, which hopefully will ensure new cases of the disease are detected early and potential outbreaks are contained.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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The next once-a-century pandemic is coming sooner than you think – but COVID-19 can help us get ready

COVID-19 is being referred to as a “once in a century event” – but the next pandemic is likely to hit sooner than you think.

Expert/s: Prof David Murdoch

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The case for keeping your distance

As the restrictions start to lift and we all start to emerge from our COVID cocoons, a newly published study serves as a timely reminder to heed our social distancing rules.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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COVID: which test, when and why?

In an acute infection of COVID-19, the PCR test is most likely to be positive three days after the first symptoms develop.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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The role of Vit D in COVID infection

It has been suggested that Vit D supplementation could help prevent and reduce the impact of COVID-19

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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The floating COVID case study

As the COVID restrictions here in Australia slowly lift, it is with some trepidation that people, particularly older people, are emerging from their home sanctuaries.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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Kawasaki and Similar COVID-Related Syndromes in Children

There have recently been a small number of case reports of children experiencing a newly described inflammatory syndrome believed to be related to COVID-19. This syndrome has a number of different names including PIMS-TS (paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-Cov-2).

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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Seven ways to safely socialise post-COVID

But as we emerge from our bunkers and dust off our social skills, we must think about how to navigate this transition safely.

Expert/s: Dr Hassan Vally

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Understanding the immunology behind COVID-19

COVID-19 is an RNA virus from the coronavirus family and a relative to a number of viruses that cause cold-like symptoms as well as the viruses the caused SARS and MERS. In structure it is 80% identical to the virus that caused SARS.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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The positives and negatives of mass testing for coronavirus

Many jurisdictions around the world are now testing people without symptoms as part of efforts to manage COVID-19. In Victoria, asymptomatic health-care workers have been part of the recent “testing blitz”.

Expert/s: Jennifer MacLachlan, Benjamin Cowie

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Lessons learned about viral transmission

It’s been a common catchcry in this current pandemic – whether it be testing, transmission or treatment – ‘we just don’t have enough evidence.’

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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Are you wearing gloves or a mask to the shops? You might be doing it wrong

Many people in the community are wearing face masks and gloves in an attempt to protect themselves against the coronavirus. They might put on these items to go to the shops, or perhaps when taking a walk through the neighbourhood.

Expert/s: Prof Maximilian de Courten

Infectious diseases

Taking care going forward

The next once-a-century pandemic is coming sooner than you think – but COVID-19 can help us get ready

COVID-19 is being referred to as a “once in a century event” – but the next pandemic is likely to hit sooner than you think.

The case for keeping your distance

As the restrictions start to lift and we all start to emerge from our COVID cocoons, a newly published study serves as a timely reminder to heed our social distancing rules.

COVID: which test, when and why?

In an acute infection of COVID-19, the PCR test is most likely to be positive three days after the first symptoms develop.

The role of Vit D in COVID infection

It has been suggested that Vit D supplementation could help prevent and reduce the impact of COVID-19

The floating COVID case study

As the COVID restrictions here in Australia slowly lift, it is with some trepidation that people, particularly older people, are emerging from their home sanctuaries.

Kawasaki and Similar COVID-Related Syndromes in Children

Seven ways to safely socialise post-COVID

But as we emerge from our bunkers and dust off our social skills, we must think about how to navigate this transition safely.

Understanding the immunology behind COVID-19

COVID-19 is an RNA virus from the coronavirus family and a relative to a number of viruses that cause cold-like symptoms as well as the viruses the caused SARS and MERS. In structure it is 80% identical to the virus that caused SARS.

The positives and negatives of mass testing for coronavirus

Many jurisdictions around the world are now testing people without symptoms as part of efforts to manage COVID-19. In Victoria, asymptomatic health-care workers have been part of the recent “testing blitz”.

Lessons learned about viral transmission

It’s been a common catchcry in this current pandemic – whether it be testing, transmission or treatment – ‘we just don’t have enough evidence.’

Are you wearing gloves or a mask to the shops? You might be doing it wrong

Many people in the community are wearing face masks and gloves in an attempt to protect themselves against the coronavirus. They might put on these items to go to the shops, or perhaps when taking a walk through the neighbourhood.

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COVID-19 is being referred to as a “once in a century event” – but the next pandemic is likely to hit sooner than you think.

As the restrictions start to lift and we all start to emerge from our COVID cocoons, a newly published study serves as a timely reminder to heed our social distancing rules.

In an acute infection of COVID-19, the PCR test is most likely to be positive three days after the first symptoms develop.

It has been suggested that Vit D supplementation could help prevent and reduce the impact of COVID-19

As the COVID restrictions here in Australia slowly lift, it is with some trepidation that people, particularly older people, are emerging from their home sanctuaries.

But as we emerge from our bunkers and dust off our social skills, we must think about how to navigate this transition safely.

COVID-19 is an RNA virus from the coronavirus family and a relative to a number of viruses that cause cold-like symptoms as well as the viruses the caused SARS and MERS. In structure it is 80% identical to the virus that caused SARS.

Many jurisdictions around the world are now testing people without symptoms as part of efforts to manage COVID-19. In Victoria, asymptomatic health-care workers have been part of the recent “testing blitz”.

It’s been a common catchcry in this current pandemic – whether it be testing, transmission or treatment – ‘we just don’t have enough evidence.’

Many people in the community are wearing face masks and gloves in an attempt to protect themselves against the coronavirus. They might put on these items to go to the shops, or perhaps when taking a walk through the neighbourhood.

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Peanut allergy incidence among children is increasing, but there's more to managing it than just avoidance and adrenalin. Join Dr Sam Mehr as he covers the full spectrum of peanut allergy management options.