General practice is absolutely central to national and local responses to COVID-19 in Australia, and the nation is building a response on the basis of its very strong system of primary healthcare.
A lifetime of general practice brings with it the privilege of acquired wisdom. We swim in uncertainty and have learned to work within its scope.
‘Uncharted waters’ is perhaps an understatement of where we are headed at this time. The situation is fluid, with government regulations for our society changing rapidly.
In September 2021, South Sudanese Australians in Canberra, ACT, piloted a community-led COVID-19 vaccination program.
On average, 47% of patients with COVID-19 self-report an olfactory disorder, although the inaccuracy of self-reporting means this figure may be higher.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a complication of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine that should elicit a high index of suspicion when patients present with persistent headache post vaccination.
At-home screening and risk stratification are strategies that can be employed at times of disruption to maintain adequate levels of cancer prevention and early detection.
In scoping the emerging literature on COVID-19 during 2020 and considering its policy relevance, we identified six emerging challenges that highlight the importance of the five principles.
COVID-19 disproportionally affects India’s 81 million people living in urban informal settlements, where inadequate housing, water and sanitation increase the risk and rate of infection.
Acute telogen effluvium has been recognised as a dermatological sequela of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted the physical activity of the population, but maintaining exercise could reduce the risk of contracting the infection itself and mitigate the effects of quarantine.
The development of knowledge and skill in infection control has become an important priority for many areas of our healthcare system, including general practice.
The concept of trust is essential for high-functioning general practice teams during a pandemic.
The temporary suspension of elective surgery will affect thousands of patients currently awaiting orthopaedic surgery.
Changes in perinatal healthcare services due to COVID-19 have resulted in an altered antenatal and postnatal schedule, which may reduce screening, detection and treatment of mental illness.