Infectious diseases Archives - Page 2 of 33

Videos

20vPnC pneumococcal conjugate vaccine update

In this Product Explainer, Consultant Paediatric Immunologist and Paediatrician Prof Peter Richmond provides an update on the 20vPnC pneumococcal conjugate vaccine including availability and eligibility (4 mins).

Videos

Intranasal flu vaccine update & practical demonstration

In this Product Explainer, Infectious Disease Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Prof Paul Griffin provides an update on the intranasal flu vaccine now available and provides a detailed demonstration of how to use the device (8 mins).

Videos

The benefits of nasal saline

Could nasal saline benefit more patients than you think? In this Product Explainer, Allergist and Medical Rhinologist Dr Jessica Tattersall highlights the supportive role of nasal saline – both with and without the presence of sinonasal pathology – and raises important considerations when recommending nasal saline to patients (5 mins).

Podcasts

Invasive pneumococcal disease – What GPs need to know

This lecture equips GPs with practical updates on IPD vaccination - who, when, which vaccine, funding, and high-risk patient groups.

Clinical Articles

HPV-related head and neck cancer rates rising in young men

When identified early, prognosis is very good...

Clinical Articles

Buruli ulcer cases rising in temperate Victoria

In a strange paradox, neglected tropical disease Buruli ulcer is on the rise in the distinctly non-tropical state of Victoria.

Videos

Rapid update: Respiratory viruses and vaccination

In this short video, Prof Paul Griffin provides an update on respiratory viruses, emphasising the critical need to increase vaccination uptake, particularly for COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the need for healthcare professionals to actively promote and facilitate co-administration.

Clinical Articles

There’s a new COVID variant driving up infections. A virologist explains what to know about NB.1.8.1

As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1.

Videos

Updated indications for the recombinant, adjuvanted RSV vaccine

In this Product Explainer Cardiologist Prof Andrew Sindone provides an update on a recombinant, adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

Clinical Articles

Measles cases are rising rapidly – and young travellers are at particular risk

Vaccination rates in Australia have fallen below the herd immunity threshold, here's what you need to know...

Clinical Articles

Do you track which arm you give a vaccine booster in?

Most GPs don’t give it much thought, but new research suggests it may impact immune response…

Podcasts

H5N1 avian influenza: Global threats, local preparedness and key risk groups

Prof Adrian Esterman discusses the highly infectious disease: H5N1 avian influenza, including key risk groups, preparedness and minimising infection.

Infectious diseases

20vPnC pneumococcal conjugate vaccine update

In this Product Explainer, Consultant Paediatric Immunologist and Paediatrician Prof Peter Richmond provides an update on the 20vPnC pneumococcal conjugate vaccine including availability and eligibility (4 mins).

Intranasal flu vaccine update & practical demonstration

In this Product Explainer, Infectious Disease Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Prof Paul Griffin provides an update on the intranasal flu vaccine now available and provides a detailed demonstration of how to use the device (8 mins).

The benefits of nasal saline

Invasive pneumococcal disease – What GPs need to know

This lecture equips GPs with practical updates on IPD vaccination - who, when, which vaccine, funding, and high-risk patient groups.

HPV-related head and neck cancer rates rising in young men

When identified early, prognosis is very good...

Buruli ulcer cases rising in temperate Victoria

In a strange paradox, neglected tropical disease Buruli ulcer is on the rise in the distinctly non-tropical state of Victoria.

Rapid update: Respiratory viruses and vaccination

There’s a new COVID variant driving up infections. A virologist explains what to know about NB.1.8.1

As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1.

Updated indications for the recombinant, adjuvanted RSV vaccine

In this Product Explainer Cardiologist Prof Andrew Sindone provides an update on a recombinant, adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

Measles cases are rising rapidly – and young travellers are at particular risk

Vaccination rates in Australia have fallen below the herd immunity threshold, here's what you need to know...

Do you track which arm you give a vaccine booster in?

Most GPs don’t give it much thought, but new research suggests it may impact immune response…

H5N1 avian influenza: Global threats, local preparedness and key risk groups

Prof Adrian Esterman discusses the highly infectious disease: H5N1 avian influenza, including key risk groups, preparedness and minimising infection.

Get the app

Site

Company

Connect

Legal

Healthed

Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Tune in for "Facial rashes case studies - Practical guide to assessment and management" lecture

Tuesday 9th June, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Dr Philip Tong

Consultant Dermatologist; Founder, DermScreen, Dermatology Junction; Visiting Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

What does it mean when a facial red rash does not respond to topical steroids and gets worse with the treatment? Dermatologist Dr Philip Tong presents a series of cases with this scenario.

Infectious diseases

In this Product Explainer, Consultant Paediatric Immunologist and Paediatrician Prof Peter Richmond provides an update on the 20vPnC pneumococcal conjugate vaccine including availability and eligibility (4 mins).

In this Product Explainer, Infectious Disease Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Prof Paul Griffin provides an update on the intranasal flu vaccine now available and provides a detailed demonstration of how to use the device (8 mins).

This lecture equips GPs with practical updates on IPD vaccination - who, when, which vaccine, funding, and high-risk patient groups.

When identified early, prognosis is very good...

In a strange paradox, neglected tropical disease Buruli ulcer is on the rise in the distinctly non-tropical state of Victoria.

As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1.

In this Product Explainer Cardiologist Prof Andrew Sindone provides an update on a recombinant, adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

Vaccination rates in Australia have fallen below the herd immunity threshold, here's what you need to know...

Most GPs don’t give it much thought, but new research suggests it may impact immune response…

Prof Adrian Esterman discusses the highly infectious disease: H5N1 avian influenza, including key risk groups, preparedness and minimising infection.

Save time on registrations, track CPD, listen to full podcasts... sign in to your Healthed account now

Don't have an existing account? Sign up today

Extra Details

Healthed

Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Tune in for "Facial rashes case studies - Practical guide to assessment and management" lecture

Tuesday 9th June, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Dr Philip Tong

Consultant Dermatologist; Founder, DermScreen, Dermatology Junction; Visiting Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

What does it mean when a facial red rash does not respond to topical steroids and gets worse with the treatment? Dermatologist Dr Philip Tong presents a series of cases with this scenario.