Australian Journal of General Practice
Both non-antibiotic and antibiotic-related strategies to treat women with recurrent urinary tract infections are available.
Strategies to delay progression of chronic kidney disease include lifestyle advice, prevention of acute kidney injury, control of blood pressure and albuminuria, and disease-specific interventions.
When left untreated, urethral strictures can devastate the health and function of the urinary tract.
The management of developmental dysplasia of the hip requires accurate diagnosis of the pathoanatomy and depends on the age of the child.
Most viral exanthems can be distinguished initially on the basis of age, distribution and morphology of the rash without requiring investigations.
Sodium–glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors are becoming a cornerstone of therapy for type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and heart failure.
Medication cessation or dose reduction may be required for patients with chronic kidney disease to prevent medication accumulation, adverse medication events and kidney injury.
Patients with advanced age, significant comorbidities and poor functional status may not gain a survival benefit with dialysis when compared with being managed conservatively.
There has been some concern about potential side effects of oral, topical or inhaled steroids, including reduction in growth, weight gain, behavioural changes and immunosuppression.
Transient vision loss can imply serious underlying pathology; therefore, accurate history-taking and astute observation are paramount.
Understanding common presentation and physical examination findings is the first step in diagnosing and, ultimately, managing symptomatic rotational abnormalities in children and adolescents.
It is reasonable to consider including exercise-based services in the care team to enable patients with non-specific chronic low back pain to transition to self-management.
With studies showing a reduced life expectancy and poor physical and mental health, it is important that healthcare professionals strive towards improving the lives of Autistic people.
Children with developmental or behavioural differences may present to a general practitioner in various ways.
Timely and effective treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can make an enormous difference to the individual and to their family and peers.