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Influenza presentations and use of neuraminidase inhibitors by Australian general practice registrars: a cross-sectional analysis from the ReCEnT study

Family Medicine and Community Health, 2023
Objective This study aims to establish prevalence and associations of (1) influenza and influenza-like illness (IILI) presentations to Australian general practice (GP) registrars (trainees) and (2) the use of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) by GP ...
Parker Magin, Amanda Tapley, Andrew Davey, Neil Spike, Kristen FitzGerald, Alison Fielding, Jean Ball, Mieke van Driel, Elizabeth G Holliday, Joshua Davis, Chris Moller, Anna Ralston, Alexandria Turner, Katie Mulquiney   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Aging on the Anatomical Course of the Azygos Vein: A Retrospective, Computed Tomography Study

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The azygos vein (AV) is typically described as ascending vertically to the right of the vertebral column before arching anteriorly to drain into the superior vena cava. However, a small number of studies suggest that it is found leftward in older adults.
Lauren R. Hector, Hania Paverd, Arthikkaa Thavakumar, Cecilia Brassett, Timothy J. Sadler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Online training in evidence-based medicine and research methods for GP registrars: a mixed-methods evaluation of engagement and impact

BMC Medical Education, 2021
Background Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a core skillset for enhancing the quality and safety of patients’ care. Online EBM education could improve clinicians’ skills in EBM, particularly when it is conducted during vocational training.
Hania Rahimi-Ardabili, Catherine Spooner, Mark F. Harris, Parker Magin, Chun Wah Michael Tam, Siaw-Teng Liaw, Nicholas Zwar   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Correlation of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathology in Thyroid Nodules: A Six‐Year Study at a Tertiary Public Laboratory in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the primary screening test for thyroid nodules. The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC) provides six diagnostic categories, each with an implied risk of malignancy (ROM). This study evaluated the performance of thyroid FNAC and the application of TBSRTC categories in
Raymond Chimatira, Brendon Price
wiley   +1 more source

The power of narrative health communication: Exploring possible effects of first-hand experiential stories on cancer awareness amongst university students

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2021
Narrative health communication has the potential for effective health promotion about cancer amongst youth from low- and middle-income countries such as South Africa.
Karabo Sitto, Elizabeth Lubinga, Molemi Geya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring what GP registrars consider distinctive to consultations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients: a mixed-methods study

BMJ Open
Background and objective Understanding what general practice (GP) registrars consider as distinctive in their consultations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients may help bridge the gap between patient-determined cultural safety and current
Tarun Sen Gupta, Rebecca Evans, Raelene Ward, Kay Brumpton, Hannah Woodall, Henry Neill, Lawrie McArthur   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural brain imaging biomarkers for predicting seizure recurrence after a first unprovoked seizure

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Predicting seizure recurrence following a first unprovoked seizure (FUS) remains a significant clinical challenge, especially when routine clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and EEG do not reveal abnormalities diagnostic of epilepsy.
Suyi Ooi, Chris Tailby, Heath R. Pardoe, Patrick W. Carney, Moksh Sethi, Jonas Haderlein, Graeme D. Jackson, David N. Vaughan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current practices in caesarean section training: A cross‐sectional study comparing high‐ and low‐middle‐income countries

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study identifies and describes global caesarean section (CS) training practices, comparing high‐income countries (HIC) and low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC). Methods A convergent parallel mixed‐methods study was conducted with a cross‐sectional survey.
Liesl de Waard, Elize Archer, Kathryn Chu, Christoffel Joseph Brand Muller, Stefan Gebhardt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How registrar palliative care training affected palliative care integration in South African oncology

South African Journal of Oncology
Background: The current state of cancer care in Africa necessitates intervention to enhance accessible cancer prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and integrated palliative care services.
Stephanie R. Krause, Liz Gwyther, Jill Olivier, Zainab Mohamed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Evaluation of an Electronic Patient‐Reported Outcome Platform for Children Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
An electronic platform for routine health‐related quality of life assessment in paediatric radiation therapy was developed and evaluated through user‐centred design and iterative testing. The platform was found to be intuitive and child‐friendly, with participants successfully completing tasks and offering feedback to guide refinement and future ...
Mikaela Doig, Andrew Cunningham, Victoria Bedford, Hien Le, Matthew O'Connor, Sophie Jessop, Eva Bezak, Nayana Parange, Amanda Hutchinson, Peter Gorayski, Michala Short   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source