Pulmonary TB – CXR and CT images
CXR and CT images of active pulmonary TB have been added to the Tuberculosis page.
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Outcomes of infection
A new, short, page called Outcomes of infection has been created in the Infectious diseases chapter.
Gentamicin vestibular toxicity
The Aminoglycosides page has been updated with additional information about gentamicin vestibular toxicity.
Monkey pox
The Other viral infections page has been updated with some additional information about the soon to be renamed Monkey pox. Apparently chickens and Mr and Mrs Small are also about to protest……..
COVID vaccination
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about COVID vaccination.
VTE risk following COVID
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about the risk of VTE following COVID infection.
Meninigococcal immunisation
The Available vaccines page has been updated with revised information about meningococcal vaccination.
Imaging in necrotising fasciitis
The Gas gangrene and necrotising fasciitis page has been updated with addditional information about imaging.
Monkey pox
The Other viral infections page has been updated with a new segment on monkey pox
Prone ventilation in COVID 19
The Respiratory coronavirus infection page has been updated with information about prone positioning.
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with details of treatment with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
Molnupiravir
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with details of treatment with molnupiravir
Investigation for PE in COVID
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with a new segment on the investigation of PE in COVID patients.
COVID page re-organisation
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been re-organised and reformatted to improve clarity.
Chest pain in COVID
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated to emphasise the frequency of pleuritic chest pain in COVID infections with the omicron strain.
COVID vaccination
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with a revised segment on immunisation. It includes the recent approval in Australia of the Novavax vaccine and the transient approval, then rapid withdrawal, of the Novaxnovak vaccine.
Rapid antigen tests
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with a new segment on rapid antigen tests.
Omicron variant
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about the omicron variant.
Vaccination and the omicron variant
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information vaccination and the omicron variant.
COVID-19 immunisation
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with some information regarding immunisation against COVID-19.