A high index of suspicion based on vaccination status, travel and exposure history will help raise a red flag
Whilst awaiting confirmation of the throat swab culture result, reaching out early to your local infectious disease expert is highly advised
GPs are once again at the forefront of identifying, treating and ensuring that we commence the appropriate public health interventions

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 22 mins

Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist; Director of Infectious Diseases, Mater Hospital; Lecturer, University of Queensland; Principal Investigator and Medical Director, Nucleus Network


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<ul>
<li>A high index of suspicion based on vaccination status, travel and exposure history will help raise a red flag</li>
<li>Whilst awaiting confirmation of the throat swab culture result, reaching out early to your local infectious disease expert is highly advised</li>
<li>GPs are once again at the forefront of identifying, treating and ensuring that we commence the appropriate public health interventions</li>
</ul>
Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 22 mins
Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist; Director of Infectious Diseases, Mater Hospital; Lecturer, University of Queensland; Principal Investigator and Medical Director, Nucleus Network
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Diphtheria Update

H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian flu affecting birds globally, with a higher mortality rate than COVID-19 but limited human-to-human spread
Australia is the only continent without H5N1 cases, with strong pandemic preparedness, including antivirals and vaccine stockpiles
At-risk groups include poultry workers and dairy farmers; exposed individuals should be tested, treated with antivirals, and reported to authorities
Symptoms include respiratory and early GI issues; conjunctivitis has been common in U.S. dairy workers
Australia’s new CDC has improved outbreak notification systems, using lessons learned from COVID-19

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 27 mins

Guest:Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician

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<ul>
<li>H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian flu affecting birds globally, with a higher mortality rate than COVID-19 but limited human-to-human spread</li>
<li>Australia is the only continent without H5N1 cases, with strong pandemic preparedness, including antivirals and vaccine stockpiles</li>
<li>At-risk groups include poultry workers and dairy farmers; exposed individuals should be tested, treated with antivirals, and reported to authorities</li>
<li>Symptoms include respiratory and early GI issues; conjunctivitis has been common in U.S. dairy workers</li>
<li>Australia&rsquo;s new CDC has improved outbreak notification systems, using lessons learned from COVID-19</li>
</ul>
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Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 27 mins
Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician
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H5N1 avian influenza: Global threats, local preparedness and key risk groups

Natural history of Long COVID, although up to 95% patients will improve their symptoms; it is a long process
Role of vaccination in prevention of Long COVID in patients at higher risk
Role of Metformin in prevention of symptoms of Long COVID and how it is best used in clinics
Type of rehabilitation patients with Long COVID need
Impact on interpersonal relationships and the role of family and community
General practitioners and allied health can together make a significant improvement to patient outcomes

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 41 mins

Guest:Prof Steven Faux AM, Rehabilitation and Pain Physician

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<ul>
<li>Natural history of Long COVID, although up to 95% patients will improve their symptoms; it is a long process</li>
<li>Role of vaccination in prevention of Long COVID in patients at higher risk</li>
<li>Role of Metformin in prevention of symptoms of Long COVID and how it is best used in clinics</li>
<li>Type of rehabilitation patients with Long COVID need</li>
<li>Impact on interpersonal relationships and the role of family and community</li>
<li>General practitioners and allied health can together make a significant improvement to patient outcomes</li>
</ul>
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Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 41 mins
Guest: Prof Steven Faux AM, Rehabilitation and Pain Physician
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Long COVID Part 2 – Treatment

Episode 211
Entering a new wave driven by a soup of Omicron sub variants, where more than 5 million Australians eligible for boosters have not received them
How we must encourage patients to get their boosters, with the bivalent vaccines being more effective
Cases of long COVID in Australia ranging between 300K and 1 million, and increasing re-infections escalating the risks
How our health care system had not been designed to cope with long COVID
Continued mask wearing still being very important, and how we must teach our patients about the importance of ventilation, filtration, and air quality
Why the five-day isolation period should be re-introduced


Host: David Lim | Total Time: 30 mins

Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert

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Episode 211
<ul>
<li>Entering a new wave driven by a soup of Omicron sub variants, where more than 5 million Australians eligible for boosters have not received them</li>
<li>How we must encourage patients to get their boosters, with the bivalent vaccines being more effective</li>
<li>Cases of long COVID in Australia ranging between 300K and 1 million, and increasing re-infections escalating the risks</li>
<li>How our health care system had not been designed to cope with long COVID</li>
<li>Continued mask wearing still being very important, and how we must teach our patients about the importance of ventilation, filtration, and air quality</li>
<li>Why the five-day isolation period should be re-introduced</li>
</ul>
 Host: David Lim | Total Time: 30 mins
Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert
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