New research may change treatment of UTIs Recurrent UTIs may occur because of intestinal reservoirs of bacteria, rather than bladder sources.
Is it time to rethink midstream urine culture for UTI diagnosis? Research shows that an MSU may be unsuitable for excluding UTIs in patients with lower-urinary-tract symptoms.
Infection control update for healthcare New guidelines are designed to help reduce the more than 165,000 healthcare-associated infections that occur in Australia each year.
Leprosy was thought to be eliminated in Papua New Guinea – but it’s back At the start of the 21st century, Papua New Guinea declared that leprosy was eliminated.
How close is Australia to becoming the first country to end HIV transmission? New prevention drugs, better testing and antiretroviral therapy have put us within reach of ending transmission of HIV in Australia. But challenges remain.
Sexual health testing for heterosexuals may not be adequate: GP A prominent sexual health GP has warned that current sexual health testing for heterosexuals may be missing a large pool of people with STIs.
Recorded penicillin allergy linked to increased risk of ‘superbug’ infections Researchers say more needs to be done to confirm or rule out the presence of true penicillin allergy to reduce the incidence of superbug infections.
Widening the net: Testing for sexually transmissible infections in general practice Changing trends in sexually transmissible infections in Australia have led to a need for broader screening measures among patients.