New IPC guidelines for creating COVID-19 zones
New IPC guidelines for creating COVID-19 zones in aged care settings + acute care and other settings have been completed
Aussie suburbs with the highest antimicrobial use
A new report on antimicrobial medicines use in Australia has revealed a sustained pattern of high use in some of
Goals of care short video for consumers
Identifying goals of care through shared decision-making is an important part of delivering comprehensive care. The ACSQHC have developed a
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Joint statement by the Acting Australian Government Chief Medical Officer and the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer to mark World Antimicrobial
18% of COVID-19 survivors have psychiatric disorders
A U.S. study yesterday found that employment-related exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, endangers workers and their household
Flu deaths fall to record lows during COVID
The number of flu-related deaths has fallen as a result of the coronavirus, with Department of Health data showing Australia
How many ‘doughnut days’ until Victoria is declared COVID-free?
After 10 consecutive days without any new coronavirus cases, many Victorians are starting to ask whether the state is close
Meningococcal disease in an adult
The Department of Health has reported that an adult has been diagnosed with meningococcal serogroup B disease and is currently
Daniel Andrews did well, but so did Melbourne
Despite the regulations and curfew, the success of the lockdown was largely because of the voluntary behaviour of Victorians. Epidemiology
HPV vaccination associated with substantial lower invasive cervical cancer risk
HPV vaccination is shown to protect against HPV infection, genital warts, and high grade precancerous cervical lesions. However, the vaccination's