The Medical journal of Australia
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To assess the accuracy and marginal value of quantitative D-dimer testing for diagnosing venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC) in people bitten by Australian snakes. ⋯ D-dimer concentrations assessed 2-6 hours after snakebite, with a cut-off value of 2.5 mg/L, could be useful for diagnosing envenoming with VICC.
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Observational Study
The short term safety of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia: AusVaxSafety active surveillance, February - August 2021.
To assess the short term safety of the COVID-19 vaccines Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2) and Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca ChAdOx1) in Australia. ⋯ AusVaxSafety active surveillance affirms the short term safety profile of Comirnaty and Vaxzevria vaccines in a large population sample during the first six months of the Australian COVID-19 vaccination program.