Australian Journal of General Practice
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Clinical
This article describes common calls the Queensland Poisons Information Centre (Qld PIC) receives from general practices and provides information on the management of poisoning in the community.
This paper provides a clinical overview of a selection of complementary medicine interactions with drugs commonly used in Australian general practice or in the management of COVID-19.
This article explores the themes of patient choice, safety and optimising success in GP-led withdrawal. The four-step framework outlines how to best support patients to undertake a withdrawal.
Viewpoint
Hypothyroidism requiring T4 replacement is common in pregnancy. Prescribers should be aware that there are no specific concerns about dairy intake with T4.
Eruptive xanthoma is a significant indicator of systemic metabolic disorders. Early recognition and prompt effective management help prevent acute and chronic complications.
Clinical challenge
These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue. Please choose the single best answer for each question.
Editorial
We celebrate the longstanding role of nutrition in general practice and its increasing prominence in clinical practice.
Letters
Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.
This study aims to provide a general overview of immunotherapy and irAEs, highlighting common clinical scenarios and general principles of management.
The aim of this article is to update GPs on how to screen patients for eating disorders across the entire weight spectrum and to diagnose, treat and monitor patients with binge eating disorder.
Research
Hepatitis C virus treatment uptake varies by geographic area in Australia. This study investigated treatment completion according to remoteness, as well as demographic and clinical characteristics.
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility, acceptability and utility of the 3-Domains screening toolkit for the medical assessment of older drivers in Australian general practice.
Professional
The process for antiviral prescription and dispensing in Australia is outlined using nationwide data.
This paper provides a summary of the evidence supporting the use of PCSK9 inhibitors and siRNA, with relevant recommendations from consensus guidelines.