A5101639994- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
Barts Health NHS Trust
2023
St Bartholomew's Hospital
1993-2023
Australian National University
2003-2021
Canberra Hospital
2002-2021
ACT Government
2002-2021
Act Health
2021
Royal Darwin Hospital
1992-2020
Stemcell Technologies
2019
Advanced Neural Dynamics (United States)
2008
St Mark's Hospital
2007
This study was designed to assess the motivations of senior medical clinicians teach students. understanding could improve recruitment and retention important clinical teachers.The group 101 registered on a teaching list for school hospital (The Canberra Hospital, ACT, Australia). Their students were assessed applying Q methodology.Of 75 participants, 18 (24%) female 57 (76%) male. The age distribution as follows: 30-40 years = 16 participants (21.3%), 41-55 46 (61.3%) > 55 13 (17.3%). Most...
Stools of 68 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected adults with diarrhea and 60 without were examined for enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAggEc) by HeLa cell adherence assay. EAggEc present in stools 30 patients 18 (P = .05). CD4 counts significantly lower than those .02). There was no difference the mean duration diarrheal symptoms or number per day between without. None strains positive polymerase chain reaction fimbria, but 11 heat-stable toxin EAST/1. Of strains, 51% resistant...
Pseudomonas pseudomallei, which causes melioidosis, is most commonly associated with pulmonary infection. We describe seven patients who developed a neurological syndrome as the predominant manifestation of melioidosis; this was characterized by peripheral motor weakness (mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome), brain-stem encephalitis, aseptic meningitis, and respiratory failure. Neurological melioidosis occurred in absence demonstrable foci infection central nervous system (CNS) five six whose...
We describe a case of nasal myiasis due to <i>Musca domestica</i> in 97-year-old Peruvian farmer with previously undiagnosed mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Initial attempts remove the fly larvae using manual extraction toothed forceps and normal saline irrigation were unsuccessful. On subsequent ivermectin solution, patient self-expulsed approximately 50 within 15 min. He also received course oral ivermectin. A post-treatment CT scan revealed clear sinuses. Here, we propose that is simple...
Objective: To report a case of enteritis necroticans acquired in Australia, and to review the history, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, management prevention this disease. Clinical features: A 44-year-old diabetic alcoholic restaurateur Chinese--Malay origin, who had been living Australia for over 20 years, was admitted hospital with bloody diarrhoea which progressed fulminant toxaemia circulatory collapse, ultimately required laparotomy. Typical pathological features isolation...
A 39-year-old man with a history of injection drug abuse was given diagnosis Nocardia asteroides native aortic valve endocarditis, and he required replacement therapy, despite having received potent antimicrobial therapy. This is the first reported proven case endocarditis due to species.
A 57-year-old man with type II mixed cryoglobulinaemia presented to the emergency department a history of worsening lethargy, malaise and non-drenching night sweats in relapsing–remitting pattern. He was diagnosed 7 months ago following episodes fever, sweats, lethargy associated non-blanching, purpuric, raised erythematous rash that responded partially immunosuppressive therapy short courses oral antibiotics. single blood culture then yielded Granulicatella adiacens which reported as...
Very few studies of the quality electronic mailing lists have been published. Ozbug was established in 1997 as a moderated and closed list for infectious diseases physicians Australia New Zealand. A broad range clinical professional issues is discussed by -subscribers. An email survey subscribers 2002 indicated high degree satisfaction with service.
Summary Specialist/consultant anaesthetists based in New Zealand and Scotland were sent a reply paid postal questionnaire asking about their attitudes to personality testing types the recruitment process for registrars specialists. The consisted of nine Likert‐style questions 14 visual analogue questions. overall response rate was 65% (523/808). responses all broadly similar two countries. Personality deemed use recruiting trainees specialists, with slightly greater proportion considering...
We describe a young man who initially presented with stroke and febrile illness. He was eventually diagnosed Tropheryma whipplei endocarditis. This is very rare condition to the best of our knowledge, this first documented case T. endocarditis in Australia New Zealand regions. report aims increase awareness clinicians but potentially treatable condition. It reasonable exclude when dealing high-risk patients are suspected for “culture-negative”
Objective To determine the attitudes of Australian junior doctors towards white coats. Methods We carried out a multicentred mail survey in 13 teaching hospitals. A total 337 medical officers (JMOs) completed an eight-item questionnaire. The sought to establish JMOs' views and preferences regarding wearing coats reasons behind them. Results Very few JMOs wear Many for not were given, most common being ‘No one else wears coat’ (70%). 60% are against coats; 24% indifferent on issue only 16%...
Little published information exists about the issues involved in conducting complex intravenous medication therapy patients' homes. An ethnographic study of a local hospital-in-the-home program Australian Capital Territory explored this phenomenon to identify those factors that had an impact on use medicine home environment. This article focuses one three themes identified study—Clinical Practice. Within theme, topics related organization and management medications, geography diversity...