‘Long COVID’ may occur in more than half of all hospitalised cases: research Experts are concerned Australia will experience an epidemic of ‘long COVID’ if public health measures are prematurely relaxed.
Experts question study linking long COVID to deaths But emerging data suggests GPs need to follow up any of their patients who have had even milder, non-hospitalised forms of the disease.
Framework for GPs to manage ‘long COVID’ A recent GP20 presentation examines how GPs can recognise the signs and manage an emerging clinical concern.
Women aged 50–60 most at risk of ‘long COVID’: Research The condition is also more likely in those who, among other things, had more than five symptoms in the first week of illness.
Long-acting reversible contraceptive use has doubled in past decade What do GPs and patients need to know about these devices that have ‘much lower failure rates’ than condoms or the pill?
Post-acute COVID In this episode, Professor Tricia Greenhalgh, a GP, OBE and professor of primary care health sciences at the University of Oxford, discusses post-acute COVID-19 in primary care.
GPs and hospitals to tackle ‘long COVID’ together A new clinical pathway linking GPs, hospitals and coronavirus survivors is set to launch as an expert calls for focus on the long tail of the virus.
Managing post-acute issues in COVID patients: What GPs need to know UPDATED: Even people who experienced mild infection may have long-term symptoms.
Primary healthcare steering group revealed The 12-person panel will guide primary care reforms covered in the Federal Government’s Long Term National Health Plan.
Improving health literacy: How GPs can help Professor Mark Harris talks about new data on health literacy in Australia, and how GPs can identify and help patients most in need.