The Medical journal of Australia
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To determine research priorities of infectious diseases physicians for clinician-initiated randomised controlled trials (RCTs). ⋯ The research focus of infectious diseases physicians - optimal treatment of commonly encountered serious infections - highlights a lack of well conducted RCTs in this area.
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To examine the physical and mental health status of individuals directly affected by the 2002 Bali bombing, 8 years after the incident. ⋯ Eight years after the bombing, directly affected individuals had good physical health but relatively high rates of psychological distress. Marital or de facto relationships and perceived family support appear to be protective factors against long-term distress. Bereavement factors were the strongest correlates of trauma symptoms and distress. Outreach and screening programs incorporating complicated grief items may be useful in the longer-term support of such individuals.
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Comparative Study
Prescribing trends before and after implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program.
Antimicrobial stewardship programs are recommended to reduce antimicrobial resistance by reducing inappropriate use of antimicrobials. We implemented an antimicrobial stewardship program and aimed to evaluate its effect on broad-spectrum antimicrobial use. ⋯ The introduction of an antimicrobial stewardship program, including postprescription review, resulted in an immediate reduction in broad-spectrum antimicrobial use in a tertiary referral centre. However, the effect of this intervention reduced over time.