Peer Reviewed Feature Articles
Infectious diseases

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program

Gemma Reynolds, Janine M. Trevillyan
The Australian Government intends to roll out up to three COVID-19 vaccines, with two already available (Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca). What do you need to know about the vaccines and the roll-out strategy?
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Respiratory medicine

COPD exacerbations. A hearty opportunity

Paul Leong

Exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are opportunities for doctors to address diagnostic and treatment gaps in both lung and heart health and make a meaningful difference.

Peer Reviewed Regular Series
Focus on COVID-19

COVID-19 and influenza. What can we expect this year?

Paul Van Buynder
A strong vaccination effort by primary care physicians and other healthcare providers – coupled with closed external borders – should ensure that neither COVID-19 nor influenza case numbers are a cause for concern this winter.
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Focus on COVID-19

Recovery after COVID-19. Persistent symptoms beyond acute infection

David R. Darley, Gregory J. Dore, Gail V. Matthews, Emily Stone
A high rate of persistent symptoms several months after SARS-CoV-2 infection has been observed and represents a novel health concern that requires careful assessment and multidisciplinary follow-up.
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Case review

A patient with mild asthma symptoms and a yearly flare-up

Esha Joshi, Helen K. Reddel
A 24-year-old long-distance runner with a history of childhood asthma presents for review. His mild symptoms are mainly exercise-induced and easily relieved with inhaled salbutamol. He has one exacerbation per year and has never had an emergency asthma presentation. How would you manage his asthma and exercise-induced symptoms?