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Spirometry and case studies – recent presentations in PNG
Guest posting from Dr John D. Brannan PhD, Scientific Director , Dept Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL, NSW, Australia Spirometry theory and practice from someone who really knows! Accurate measurement the key to diagnosis and treatment- lots of … Continue reading
Asthma and COPD- updates from Professor Wark – PNG 2020 March
Guest posting: Professor Peter Wark, University of Newcastle These presentations highlight the important issues for clinicians concerning these common conditions. Note the limited role for antibiotics in the management of acute exacerbations of these conditions. Challenges and opportunities in Asthma … Continue reading
Blood culture liaison process – advice by organism type- Gram negatives
Under construction (May 2020) SECOND CLINICIAN CALL: Confirmed culture identification with susceptibility available Prior to calling, check the isolate antibiogram to see that species and susceptibility are consistent with each other – see EUCAST Expert rules which provide intrinsic resistance … Continue reading
Blood culture tutorials: May 2020 PRIDA course
Presentation 1- Dr J Ferguson, 6/5/2020: Blood cultures 2020 PRIDA Course Ferguson , Recording of session (45 minutes) Presentation 2- Dr J Ferguson, 8/5/20: Blood cultures 2nd 2020 PRIDA Ferguson Recording (also includes a journal club from Dr Sophen … Continue reading
Positive blood culture clinician liaison process (microbiology) part 1
Originally posted on Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA):
Stop press: Gram stain appearance and implications ver 2 2020 Ferguson Documentation! Always note down all clinician discussions in a large personal diary or preferably on the electronic pathology record for the…
Antimicrobial stewardship – LMIC focus – PRIDA course sessions April 2020
Session 1, 22/4/20 A/Prof J Ferguson: AMR, AMS overview, Knowing your antimicrobials AMS PRIDA Course April 2020 1 Mr Joe Hessell (Pharmacist, Diagnostic Micro Development Program, Cambodia) PRIDA how to implement AMS JH (002) Recording https://zoom.us/rec/share/xdJnEunz3T9Jfqvk1nzvRKgvDr_Caaa8gyYdrPBZyB2rltDVZaLBRdl3ibhxSJ1p?startTime=1587511492000 Session 2, 24/4/20 Ferguson: … Continue reading
COVID19 – PRIDA Course sessions: Overview, IPC, Diagnosis, Outbreak response
8/4/20 Presenters: Drs Nikki Townell – Coronavirus overview ; John Ferguson – Infection control COVID19 Coronavirus 1 – PRIDA Townell 8Apr2020 COVID-19 IC update Ferguson 8Apr20 PRIDA Session recording (slides and audio) :- https://zoom.us/rec/play/68Upd7v5_Wo3HIGTswSDVvctW43pK_is23JM8voLyk2zUiYFN1KnbrMXYedM39uvnf_8SjO770Fzlpnv?autoplay=true&startTime=1586318062000 8/4/20 Journal Club: Townell Paper discussed: … Continue reading
Coronovirus – realistic optimism from Chinese experience – Dr Bruce Aylward, WHO
Dr Bruce Aylward also was on an Australian webinar on 6/3/20 – recording here. 2 March 20:30 GMT — Transmission details emerge from WHO China analysisCOVID China has mounted “perhaps the most ambitious, agile and aggressive disease containment effort in … Continue reading
Quality microbiological diagnostics and antimicrobial susceptibility testing explained
Our recent ‘Lessons from the Field’ paper is now (freely) available via the Western Pacific Surveillance and Response journal It is focused on implementation of quality testing in Pacific Island nations. Clinicians and others may be interested in the answers … Continue reading
Local production of alcohol hand rub for hospital use (WHO guidance)
Here is excellent straightforward WHO guidance required to set up a cost-effective production facility within an LMIC hospital. Commercial product will usually cost 5-10 times the price. Hand hygiene by staff before and after every patient interaction is one of … Continue reading
