Infectious Disease
Caterina Klasen, Claudia Suttie,Isabella Suttie, Daniel Tardo Abstract Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) is found in 1-7% of flying foxes, fruit bats and microbat species in Australia. ABLV is the only lyssavirus endemic to Australia and has caused at least 3 deaths since its identification...
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Caterina M. Klasen, Evelyn C.R. Wilkins, Claudia Suttie, Isabella Suttie,Dr Daniel T. Tardo Abstract Pigeon fancier’s lung is a leading cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis which remains under-diagnosed worldwide. It is an IgE mediated lung disease which occurs when a susceptible individual is repeatedly exposed...
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented challenge for the public healthcare system and those who work within it. The first positive case of COVID-19 in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) was confirmed on the 23rd of March, and case numbers continued...
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Preliminary Analysis of Telehealth vs. In-Person Preoperative Consultations and Their Impact on Immediate Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Swazi Sharma1, Dr Alexa Seal1, Dr Katherine Smith2, Simeon Moore1, Peter Sheeran 1 1. University of Dame Australia (Rural Clinical School – Wagga Wagga) 2. Murrumbidgee Local Health District...
Training and Sustaining Rural Anaesthetists: Insights from a 12-Month Audit of Paediatric General Anaesthetics in Wagga Wagga
Billy Poulden, Dr Judy Killen Introduction: Access to high quality paediatric general anaesthesia (GA) is fundamental to the provision of surgical services in rural areas. Paediatric anaesthesia is a...
Diabetic Foot Disease – A Public Health Issue for Australia
Authors: Peter Sheeran1, Prof. James Charles2, Gerarda Henneken3, Brett MacCue41. JMO, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital MHLD, 2. Director, First Peoples Health Unit, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health), Griffith University, 3....
An Audit of Essential Difficult Airway Trolley Equipment in Selected Regional NSW Hospitals
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The Rise of new age technologies in laparoscopic training models: a systematic review
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Substance Use and Perceptions of Safety: Insights from a National Indigenous Youth Cohort
Heidi Starr Background: Young people who smoke or drink alcohol are often viewed as making a conscious choice, with little recognition of the role that feelings of safety—or the...