This article acknowledges the increased knowledge, acceptance and awareness of long COVID but emphasises the need for more guidance on handling and diagnosing long COVID and supporting patients.
As the understanding of post-acute COVID-19 is evolving, regularly updated or ‘living guidelines’ will be crucial for those affected to be provided with best care within the health system.
Recommendations for contributing to the safety and quality of long COVID response in the primary care setting.
The process for antiviral prescription and dispensing in Australia is outlined using nationwide data.
Recent data have shown that SARS-CoV-2 infection is a specific risk factor for a subsequent cardiovascular event, including death.
Ongoing symptoms such as fatigue, pain and limb weakness as well as functional impairment post initial diagnosis were common.
This study aims to describe the models of care (MoC) used in the provision of IUDs by Australian GPs.
A woman aged 26 years was referred to interventional radiology for removal of an impalpable contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT) device.
This article discusses the consequences of abolishing the COVID-19 zero-tolerance policy for GPs in Shanghai and lessons for GPs and clinical practice management in future pandemics.
Several pre-pandemic strategies were used less frequently, including individual activities not restricted during lockdown.
The future of telehealth in primary care requires its coherent integration into clinical infrastructure and bolstering of community access and capacity to use both video and telephone modalities.
The success of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine program reflects the trust the people of Australia have in their general practices and their general practitioners.
Key drivers towards success should be considered by governing bodies if there is to be continued innovation within the area of remote healthcare delivery.
General practice registrars are responsible for a significant proportion of immunisations in Australian older adults.
The isolation period affects individuals’ physical activity levels, with results indicating minimal activity levels in the general population.