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Antibiotic stewardship

Antibiotic stewardship

21/01/2022

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


January–February 2022 correspondence

January–February 2022 correspondence

21/01/2022

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


January–February 2022 clinical challenge

January–February 2022 clinical challenge

21/01/2022

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


Clinical insights into appropriate choice of antimicrobials for acute respiratory tract infections

Clinical insights into appropriate choice of antimicrobials for acute respiratory tract infections

20/01/2022

Upper respiratory tract infections have higher rates of prescribing than would be expected according to local guidelines.


Preserving antibiotics for the future: Where Australian general practice sits on the global spectrum

Preserving antibiotics for the future: Where Australian general practice sits on the global spectrum

20/01/2022

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy is Australia’s commitment to the health of future generations.


The changing therapeutic landscape of spinal muscular atrophy

The changing therapeutic landscape of spinal muscular atrophy

20/01/2022

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


Assessment of paediatric head shape and management of craniosynostosis

Assessment of paediatric head shape and management of craniosynostosis

20/01/2022

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


Antibiotic stewardship: A review of successful, evidence-based primary care strategies

Antibiotic stewardship: A review of successful, evidence-based primary care strategies

20/01/2022

Australia has good antibiotic regulation and guidelines but must invest in sustained primary care stewardship programs.


The root cause of periorbital lid oedema

The root cause of periorbital lid oedema

20/01/2022

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


Targeting an acute skin eruption

Targeting an acute skin eruption

20/01/2022

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.


How can general practitioners reduce antibiotic prescribing in collaboration with their patients?

How can general practitioners reduce antibiotic prescribing in collaboration with their patients?

19/01/2022

Expectations of antibiotics may reflect a desire for symptomatic treatment, lack of awareness of other options or previous experience.


Evidence-based strategies for better antibiotic prescribing

Evidence-based strategies for better antibiotic prescribing

19/01/2022

Patient perceptions and expectations, practitioner clinical uncertainty and practice culture may all be barriers to antibiotic stewardship.


Antidepressant prescribing in general practice: A call to action

Antidepressant prescribing in general practice: A call to action

24/11/2021

To curb unnecessary and prolonged prescribing of antidepressants, we need to support general practitioners to initiate antidepressants less often and to review and stop antidepressants more often.


Assessment and management of itchy skin in pregnancy

Assessment and management of itchy skin in pregnancy

24/11/2021

Knowledge of the specific dermatoses of pregnancy will assist in diagnosis, management and, importantly, facilitation of timely escalation of care of conditions that can potentially affect the fetus.


Associations of anticipated prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception by general practice registrars: A cross-sectional study

Associations of anticipated prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception by general practice registrars: A cross-sectional study

24/11/2021

Modest proportions of general practice registrars have training in, and in-practice experience of, long-acting reversible contraception insertion.

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