Health officials flag increased use of antivirals as COVID becomes endemic The new oral treatments are likely to play a more central role in limiting the impact of COVID-19, but health authorities are still assessing how that will take shape.
COVID-19 oral antivirals What are the issues surrounding rational prescribing of oral antivirals for COVID-19? David Liew chats with clinical pharmacist Amy Legg and infectious diseases physician Andrew Henderson.
New risk assessment tool for mild COVID patients The matrix is designed to give GPs an indication of the risks patients have of developing more severe disease.
At-risk COVID patients in WA directed to GPs for antiviral access The WA Department of Health has changed the mechanism for prescribing antiviral treatments through its COVID Care at Home program.
Push for more detail on COVID-19 oral antivirals impact Experts highlight ‘crucial’ need for more understanding about how newly released oral antiviral drugs are performing in the broader population.
Special COVID-19 podcast - Antivirals The Good GP interviews Kerry Fitzsimons and Dr Claire Italiano on COVID antiviral medications, exploring what treatments are available for patients with COVID, the contraindications and indications, and the GP’s role.
New treatments found to induce peanut allergy remission in children Australian researchers have discovered two treatments that are highly effective at inducing remission and improving quality of life.
Antivirals and military parachuted in as aged care struggles with Omicron With more than 40% of residential facilities managing ongoing outbreaks, the military has been deployed and antivirals are being delivered. But how much help will they provide?
What GPs need to know about the new COVID antivirals Both oral antiviral COVID-19 treatments are now available, with significant restrictions, on the PBS.
GPs will soon be able to prescribe two new COVID treatments The TGA’s provisional approval of the first oral treatments for COVID-19 in Australia has been welcomed as a ‘new hope’.