This article looks at the history of pneumococcal vaccination in New Zealand, including the December 2022 change aimed at reducing the burden of pneumococcal disease
As resistance to common antibiotics increases, it is important to look at the quantity and quality of prescribing. Here, clinical microbiologist Max Bloomfield discusses problems with antibiotic prescribing in response to positive culture results
This article covers the details of measles diagnosis, including what to look out for, the diagnostic tests to use, who to notify and other diagnoses to consider
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola reviews the dos and don’ts surrounding Mycoplasma genitalium infections. Asymptomatic infection is common, and so too is antimicrobial resistance
Gastroenterologist Alan Fraser says there has been exceptional progress with the diagnostic and treatment tools required to eliminate hepatitis C, but the strategies that utilise them are simply not good enough
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola discusses whether we are over-screening for sexually transmitted infections in certain populations and overusing antibiotics for asymptomatic positive cases
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola recalls a case of congenital syphilis, using it to highlight the importance of syphilis retesting in later pregnancy
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management