The Medical journal of Australia
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Until recently tuberculosis was considered a well controlled disease, at least in developed countries. In developing countries, more than seven million people are affected by active tuberculosis. ⋯ The three major strategies for controlling tuberculosis remain BCG vaccination in children, appropriate preventive therapy and, most importantly, reducing the sources of infection through case finding and curative treatment. Research and resources to improve on these strategies should be given high priority by the international health community.
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To compare the ratio of hospital admissions for asthma to total hospital admissions and to admissions for non-asthma respiratory conditions, over an 11-year period, to see if there has been a true increase in admissions for asthma or merely a change in diagnostic labelling. A similar comparison was made for presentations with asthma and non-asthma respiratory conditions to the accident and emergency department. ⋯ These results suggest that there has been a major increase in the number of cases of asthma being treated at this hospital and that this is a true increase, perhaps representing increased severity, rather than a change in diagnostic labelling.
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To determine injury profiles for the élite level competitions of football played in Australia. ⋯ Injury rates in the élite football competitions are high, warranting ongoing analysis and further study in particular areas.