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Could antibiotics be used to treat depression?

29th July 2020

Depression is common, affecting an estimated 264 million people of all ages worldwide. While the causes are varied and…

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11th June 2020

Doctors could safely prescribe shorter courses of pivmecillinam or third- or fourth-generation fluoroquinolones in women…

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2nd June 2020

GPs might be underdosing children when prescribing penicillin-based antibiotics because of outdated recommendations, some…

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9th October 2019

Repeats of four common antibiotics would no longer be funded via the PBS under a new plan to tackle antibiotic resistance. …

13th August 2020

A Q&A with reproductive and sexual health specialist, Dr Clare Boerma

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29th August 2019

Children with a non-severe exacerbation of bronchiectasis who do not have cystic fibrosis should be treated with amoxycillin…

15th August 2019

Long-term use of macrolides for bronchiectasis can reduce and delay exacerbations and improve quality of life even in…

14th August 2019

Three Perth dermatologists say topical decolonisation in patients having Mohs surgery cuts postoperative infection rates and…