Dunn RJ
The COVID 19 page has been updated with a correction to the adverse effects of vaccination segment.The text now reads: thrombocytopenia -platelet count > 150 X 10-9 almost completely excludes the disease Not thrombocytopenia -platelet count < 150 X 10-9 almost completely excludes the disease As previously written.Thanks to Sonki for picking this up.
The Necrotising fasciitis page has been updated with a CT series of necrotising fasciitis.
The Tetracyclines page has had a few minor updates.
The Penicillins and beta lactams page has been updated with additional information about cefepime.
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with information about new vaccines against the Omicron variant.
The Penicillins and beta-lactams page has been updated with additional information about the hazards of ceftriaxone in neonates.
The Rabies page has had a few minor updates.
The Varicella-Zoster Infections page has been updated with some additional information about Zoster immunisation.
Some additional information about Kaposi’s sarcoma has been added to the HIV infection page.
The Infection control page has been updated with some improved wording and organisation about hand hygiene.
The Cellulitis page has been updated with information about the effectiveness of oral probenecid with high dose flucloxacillin.
The COVID page has been updated to reflect that patients not hospitalised due to to COVID do not have a significant increased risk of VTE.
The Cellulitis page has been updated with a revised list of causes of erythema nodosum.
The New Zealand immunisation schedule page has been updated.
The Australian immunisation schedule page has been updated.
The Available vaccines page has been updated, including a revised section on Meningococcal vaccines.Thanks to Kay for the suggestion.
The segment on CXR findings in TB on the Tuberculosis page has been expanded.
CXR and CT images of active pulmonary TB have been added to the Tuberculosis page.
A new, short, page called Outcomes of infection has been created in the Infectious diseases chapter.
The Aminoglycosides page has been updated with additional information about gentamicin vestibular toxicity.