Skin lesions may provide a clue to diagnosis in a patient with persistent fever and history of recent travel.
This article ascertains the knowledge of, and attitudes towards, Q fever and behaviours in the management of Q fever among GPs across rural and urban areas.
Primary prevention is the prompt antibiotic treatment of Strep A infection, and it can reduce the risk of developing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Clinic managers are encouraged to review their follow-up and electronic reminder systems, as these are associated with benefits for clients who require secondary prophylaxis for acute rheumatic fever.
This issue focuses on rheumatology and includes articles on acute rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis and the role of exercise in management of rheumatological disease.
Successful implementation of evidence-based medicine requires framing within the cultural and structural barriers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience.
A man aged 41 years was brought to hospital with fever, sweats, headache, myalgia, arthralgia and increasing confusion of six days’ duration.
Q fever is the most commonly notified zoonotic disease in Australia, with the majority of cases reported from northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.
This project discusses a model of care for safe and effective management of tuberculosis infection.
Stigma communicated through words can affect people seeking help and undertaking treatment for their health issues.
A report on the experiences of Australian general practitioners in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This paper provides an overview on the management of adult patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and emphasises the need for specialist follow-up.
This article measures access to digital health technology, uptake of digital health, digital health literacy and COVID-19 vaccination intentions in an inner-city population experiencing homelessness.
This paper synthesises the latest literature on the diagnosis, assessment, treatment outcomes and cultural considerations for managing atopic dermatitis in children with skin of colour.
This study discusses the importance of recognising and treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of colour because it can be a significant patient concern.