This narrative review was conducted to provide a targeted overview of contemporary management strategies in recurrent urinary infections.

A man aged 79 years who was living in a residential aged care facility and had an indwelling urinary catheter was noted by the caregiver to have ‘purple urine’ for more than a week.

A man aged 88 years was referred to a geriatric clinic for falls evaluation.

Within the first six years of life, 8.4% of girls and 1.7% of boys are diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.

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

This paper discusses the possible risks and non-surgical management options for a man with urinary bladder cystitis and a giant urinary bladder diverticulum with calculus formation within.

Despite its common presentation and the availability of clinical practice guidelines to inform management, there appears to be unwarranted variation in treatment of urinary incontinence.

Furuncular myiasis is a condition caused by the infestation of skin by fly larvae leading to boil-like lesions.

A systematic review assessing barriers to correct spirometry in Australian general practice.

This article highlights the key diagnostic and management principles of female stress urinary incontinence in general practice and discusses management options.

This article describes a systematic approach to the assessment of otorrhoea, outlines common causes and their first principles of management in the primary care setting.

There is now global recognition of the importance of enhanced chlamydia case management to reduce the risk of repeat infection and minimise harms of pelvic inflammatory disease.

Once infection spreads beyond the confines of the jaws, there is an increasing risk of airway obstruction and septicaemia.

These presentations provide fertile ground for educating patients about infections, self-management options, dealing with uncertainty and responsible use of medicines.

Partner management is key to reducing transmission and a cornerstone of best practice chlamydia management.