Infections and biologics in the time of COVID-19
Biologics have revolutionised the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. They are increasingly also being used in dermatology, cancer treatment and even MS. Read More...
Clinical Articles
Endobronchial ultrasound
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a bronchoscopy technique which utilises ultrasound imaging to visualise structures around the airway wall, including lymph nodes, blood vessels, lung parenchyma and mass lesions. Broadly speaking there are two types of EBUS: convex probe EBUS (CP-EBUS) and radial probe EBUS (RP-EBUS). Read More...
Adolescent cardiac issues
The spectrum of cardiac issues in adolescence is very different than in adulthood. A cardiac cause of chest pain is rare. Read More...
Protracted bacterial bronchitis in children
Cough is the most common paediatric presentation to general practitioners and is associated with morbidity and reduced quality of life. Important points in the history include duration of the cough and whether it is wet or dry. Read More...
Silicosis – why it’s back and how to find it
Silicosis was a disease of the distant past. Some of us remember stories about underground miners in the mid-20th century, working in terrible conditions in tunnels filled with the dust created from their old-fashioned pneumatic drills with only a cloth to filter the air. These mine workers would end up terribly disabled, slowly dying as their lungs were destroyed by chronic silicosis. Read More...
Benign breast lumps
Benign breast lumps are common. Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of women with benign breast lumps is crucial to relieve their anxiety and/or morbidity. Fibroadenomas and breast cysts account for most benign breast lumps. What follows is practical advice to understand and manage these two common benign conditions. Read More...
Why varicose veins come back
Disrupted normal anatomy and negative patient psychology (“what’s the point treating, they will just come back”) present significant challenges to the physician treating recurrent varicose veins (RVV). Read More...
Predicting winter viruses – multiplex PCR is the key
Seasonal activity of respiratory viruses is relatively predictable with well-established surveillance systems worldwide to monitor their trends. However, the current COVID-19 pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2 virus, started in late 2019 necessitating unprecedented public health measures to control its spread. Read More...