Antibiotic stewardship

Antibiotic stewardship sits at the front line of the global challenge of antibiotic resistance.

Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.

What was once a fatal disease at the severe end of the spectrum is becoming a treatable condition with improved functional status and outcomes.

A man aged 42 years presented with a three-day history of left periorbital swelling.

A male aged 16 years presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of oral ulceration involving the lips that was associated with skin and genital lesions.

General practitioners are well placed to clinically differentiate between deformational plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis and provide timely referrals to optimise patient outcomes.

Consumers with chronic medical conditions may not readily embrace Health Care Home practice redesign initiatives in Australia.

Students’ perceptions of family medicine were positive, but their interests in and intention to pursue a career in family medicine were still low after a clinical rotation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant disruption to general practice, and its impact on patient-centred care is not yet understood.

Learning in the medical workplace is a complex process that includes apprenticeship learning, role modelling and construction of knowledge.

Establishing a culturally safe assessment of cultural safety, determined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, should be prioritised as an essential component of registrar assessment.

The latest edition of the main text and companion handbook continue the grand tradition Murtagh pioneered.

This clinical challenge is based on this month's Focus articles. To complete this activity, go to the RACGP website.