The Medical journal of Australia
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To determine whether Aboriginal people in New South Wales were diagnosed with more advanced cancer than non-Aboriginal people. ⋯ Aboriginal people were more likely than non-Aboriginal people to be diagnosed with more advanced cancer for only a few cancer types, most notably head and neck cancers. Differences in spread of disease at diagnosis are unlikely to explain much of the survival differences observed across a wide range of cancers between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in NSW.
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Multicenter Study
Australia-wide point prevalence survey of the use and appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing for children in hospital.
To describe antimicrobial use in hospitalised Australian children and to analyse the appropriateness of this antimicrobial use. ⋯ A point prevalence survey is a useful cross-sectional method for quantifying antimicrobial use in paediatric populations. The value is significantly augmented by adding assessment of prescribing quality.
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Multicenter Study
Equivalence of outcomes for rural and metropolitan patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in South Australia.
To compare the management and outcome of rural and metropolitan patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in South Australia. ⋯ Patterns of chemotherapy and surgical management of rural patients with mCRC in SA are equivalent to their metropolitan counterparts and lead to comparable overall survival. The centralised model of oncological care in SA may ensure rural patients gain access to optimal care.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
What factors are predictive of surgical resection and survival from localised non-small cell lung cancer?
To investigate opportunities to reduce lung cancer mortality after diagnosis of localised non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in New South Wales through surgical resection. ⋯ Potential exists to reduce deaths from NSCLC in NSW through increased resection.
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Multicenter Study
Factors predicting uptake of long-acting reversible methods of contraception among women presenting for abortion.
To examine the uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods after abortion among women seeking abortions through a major Australian abortion provider. ⋯ Among women who opted for a LARC method after abortion, immediate provision was less likely to occur in women aged under 30 years, less likely as their level of disadvantage increased and more likely after surgical abortion compared with medical abortion. Public health policy needs to facilitate access to LARC methods after abortion so that more women are able to avoid a further unintended pregnancy.