This study investigates the effectiveness of two interventions to prevent surgical site infection after below-knee surgery.
The unregulated implementation of risk algorithms in tools might miss identifying patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
This paper proposes a business model for primary care providers to implement cardiac rehabilitation using current Medicare items.
Micro-level actions by primary care staff can have a valuable and immediate impact on the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Late-stage Parkinson’s disease is a syndrome of frequent falls, cognitive impairment, visual hallucinations and need for residential care.
Regular assessment and monitoring of non-motor symptoms enable the clinician to support the implementation of effective interventions.
Most patients with hepatitis C can be treated in general practice, increasing the number of patients who have access to treatment and reducing the likelihood of progression to advanced liver disease.
A stepwise approach to a patient with renal tract pain can aid immensely in formulating an accurate diagnosis and providing optimal care.
When left untreated, urethral strictures can devastate the health and function of the urinary tract.
Achieving good outcomes for patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease requires a concerted effort to manage and monitor diabetes and associated comorbidities.
The clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of patients with Paget’s disease of bone are described in this article.
Chronic non-cancer pain management illustrates the case for reconceptualising chronic condition management using a generic lifestyle-based approach.
Continued support by public health nurses may lead to a comprehensive reduction in the risk of lifestyle diseases.
Lifestyle medicine might offer an adjunct approach to better managing chronic disease.
An investigative study into whether using the Modified Centor Criteria reduces antibiotic prescribing in a general practice setting.