How did a patient’s shorts end up in the bin after flu vax?
It was the start of influenza vaccination season once again. I was seeing my first patient of the day, face-to-window-to-face, as previously reported in this…
Tag: Infection control
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Virus levels low on surfaces in COVID-19 patients’ hospital rooms
A US study finds that less than 6% of samples taken from rooms in a dedicated coronavirus unit are positive.
RACGP issues guidelines for the COVID-positive patient consult
The college has also listed red flags for hospital referral.
‘Yesterday I wore 15 disposable gowns’: Doctor decries pandemic’s waste
Melbourne intensivist Dr Forbes McGain is on a mission to reduce the mountain of PPE waste generated as a result of  COVID-19.
‘You can’t let your guard down’: Why COVID-19 has prison doctors worried
An outbreak in NSW prisons seems to be under control, but it could spiral very quickly, warns Associate Professor Penny Abbott.
This simple tweak lifts correct mask wearing
A strip of surgical tape increased patient compliance to 100%, study finds.
‘That’s a billion-dollar-a-week decision. Are you sure?’
Professor Allen Cheng reflects on his advice to put Melbourne into hard lockdown last year.
Scott Morrison appeals to ATAGI to change its AstraZeneca advice
The AMA says ATAGI should not be attacked, but others back the PM.
Face mask injuries on the rise
Obscured vision and ingestion attempts behind some ED visits: US research
