AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAntibiotic Resistance in Kids: A global study flags antibiotic-resistant bacteria as increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, raising pressure on how antibiotics are used in paediatric care. STI Testing Safety: Australia’s approved at-home chlamydia/gonorrhoea test has been pulled after the TGA found it “is not reliable” and carries a high risk of false negatives. Dementia Prevention Push: WHO guidance says almost half of dementia cases could be prevented with everyday changes like exercise, blood pressure and diabetes control, healthy diet, social connection and brain activity—relevant for Australia’s rising dementia burden. Hospital Treatment Update: In MSSA bacteremia, cefazolin was noninferior to antistaphylococcal penicillins for 90-day mortality and showed lower acute kidney injury risk. Rare Births: Queensland doctors delivered likely “one-in-15-million” identical quadruplets at 28 weeks, highlighting the high-risk maternity care needed for extreme multiple pregnancies. Koala Genetic Lifeline: UQ is building a koala sperm and egg bank as a “genetic safety net” for declining wild populations. Care Access & Cost: A piece argues planning and “care economies” matter as more people delay needed healthcare due to cost.
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