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Fighting antibiotic resistance in residential aged care

Fighting antibiotic resistance in residential aged care

Residential aged care facilities are an important frontier in antibiotic stewardship, but they present their own particular challenges for GPs.


Centre of research excellence awarded for reducing antibiotic resistance in primary care

Centre of research excellence awarded for reducing antibiotic resistance in primary care

Reducing antibiotic prescribing can be a difficult problem for general practice, but a new $2.5 million centre of research excellence will assist by providing evidence-based research and training for GPs.


An Australian quest for the new frontier of antibiotics

An Australian quest for the new frontier of antibiotics

newsGP marks National Science Week by speaking with pharmaceutical chemist Dr Ernest Lacey  about finding new antibiotics within Australia’s unique microbiome.


Recorded penicillin allergy linked to increased risk of ‘superbug’ infections

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.


Government must properly fund general practice to ensure Australians’ health: RACGP

Government must properly fund general practice to ensure Australians’ health: RACGP

The RACGP has urged the Federal Government to be firm in its commitment to the health of all Australians by supporting three vital aspects of general practice in this week’s 2018–19 budget.


Taking steps to fight antimicrobial resistance in general practice

Taking steps to fight antimicrobial resistance in general practice

The RACGP has proposed a number of activities designed to respond to the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance.


Managing parental expectations for children’s antibiotics

Managing parental expectations for children’s antibiotics

Many Australian parents believe that children experiencing sore throats, coughs and colds need treatment with antibiotics, according to recent research.


Three key areas highlighted in the RACGP’s pre-budget submission

Three key areas highlighted in the RACGP’s pre-budget submission

The RACGP has developed its 2018–19 pre-budget submission, urging the Federal Government to extend its commitment to Australians’ health by supporting three vital aspects of general practice.


Facing harsh truths: Antibiotics in modern general practice

Facing harsh truths: Antibiotics in modern general practice

To mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week, prominent GP Dr Evan Ackermann writes for newsGP about the realities of antimicrobial resistance.


GPs vital in educating patients about antibiotic resistance

GPs vital in educating patients about antibiotic resistance

It is time GPs are considered a key part of the solution – rather than a driver – in the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance, RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel told newsGP.
 


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