A national circulation to GPs on Tuesday noted there has been an increase in meningococcal W disease, asking us to be aware of this and noting it can present in a more atypical way
A chief medical officer has told an inquest into a young man's sudden death that medical staff in the hospital had the experience to assist the dying patient
A student with a flu-like illness ends up in hospital after two health clinic visits. As Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps explains, events from thereon only get worse, for the patient and the doctor
A student with a flu-like illness ends up in hospital after two health clinic visits. As Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps explains, events from thereon only get worse, for the patient and the doctor
The 2004–2008 MeNZB meningococcal vaccine programme reached over one million adolescents; an epidemic was curtailed and a legacy set up for reduced rates of gonorrhoea
At a rate of 3.9 per 100,000 a general practice team might see meningococcal meningitis once every 20 to 30 years, writes Bill Douglas, yet it continues to destroy lives of patients and healthcare workers
Staff of a university student health service had several contacts with a young patient as her symptoms worsened, but continued to treat her for flu-like illness
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