Scott Morrison appeals to ATAGI to change its AstraZeneca advice
The AMA says ATAGI should not be attacked, but others back the PM.
Tag: Infection control
Face mask injuries on the rise
Obscured vision and ingestion attempts behind some ED visits: US research
Call for urgent inquiry into how anaesthetist contracted COVID-19
Australian Society of Anaesthetist's president Dr Suzi Nou is questioning whether proper PPE fit-testing is taking place after a Sydney doctor test…
Doctors ‘swiping right’ for dates after days in PPE
Some clinicians admit throwing caution to the wind during lockdown by meeting lovers online to satisfy their need for human connection, writes psyc…
Would you treat a COVID-19 patient with ‘compromised’ PPE?
Queensland Health has praised medical staff for saving a coronavirus patient's life despite being unable to maintain full infection control, but th…
AMA warns of ‘nationwide seeding event’ as millions go into lockdown
Fresh lockdowns come amid growing frustration over the pace of the vaccine rollout and continued leaks in quarantine hotels.
One in 10 COVID-19 deaths from nosocomial infection: report
Factors included patient agitation and wandering, poor ventilation and lack of testing, review finds.
17 experts and 3000 papers: why Australia’s PPE guidance has changed
Dr Philippa Hore co-chaired a panel tasked with resolving the vexed issue.
Finally, doctors are getting the right masks for airborne coronavirus
Almost a year ago, in July 2020, our calls for the government to urgently upgrade the guidelines to protect health workers from airborne SARS-CoV-2 fell…
Official PPE advice finally changes after doctors’ campaign
The AMA had called for change for about a year.
