Going Viral

H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian flu affecting birds globally, with a higher mortality rate than COVID-19 but limited human-to-human spread Australia is the only continent without H5N1 cases, with strong pandemic preparedness, including antivirals and vaccine stockpiles At-risk groups include poultry workers and dairy farmers; exposed individuals should be tested, treated with antivirals, and rep...

Listen to Kylie’s extensive journey of recovery from Long COVID, including her debilitating symptoms and emotional turmoil Explore the critical role her General Practitioner and Long COVID clinic played in her recovery Understand the importance of empathy, patient support and multidisciplinary care in recovery Important insights into how to manage Long COVID patients, highlighting the need f...

Natural history of Long COVID, although up to 95% patients will improve their symptoms; it is a long process Role of vaccination in prevention of Long COVID in patients at higher risk Role of Metformin in prevention of symptoms of Long COVID and how it is best used in clinics Type of rehabilitation patients with Long COVID need Impact on interpersonal relationships and the role of family and commu...

Why Long COVID is a large and growing concern as new insights emerge at great speed Understand the proposed mechanisms driving Long COVID, including the two main mechanisms of persistent infection and the role of toxic fibrin induced vascular damage How to clinically assess Long COVID in patients Role of antivirals in reducing the duration, severity and potentially preventing the impact of Long CO...

Understand the definition, incidence and the symptoms of Long COVID Cluster symptoms to help you understand the different presentations form the patient What risk factors predispose patients to Long COVID What investigations as a GP may help you diagnose long COVID Rehabilitation of the patient is key, and it’s essential to develop tailored plans while ensuring appropriate referral pathways...

Pre-emptively develop a COVID action plan, use the drug-to-drug interaction checker and plan for drug interactions if using Paxlovid Consider referral to specialist services or phone consult for complex cases Put in place a follow up plan after completion of antivirals Give the patient a copy of the plan and upload to records   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 26 mins Guest:   Dr Angela Molga, Cli...

Current COVID situation worldwide and in Australia Latest vaccine and antiviral news Long COVID news What’s making news – Respiratory infections, Avian flu   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 25 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist & Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnyst...

Long COVID is an important illness and needs to be acknowledged in patients Be aware of the psychological outcomes of this condition Treatments are available to either prevent, reduce its severity or treat its symptoms    Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 32 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to re...

The new COVID vaccines arriving next week and in the next few months What’s happening in China now? Multiresistant mycoplasma infection may be the issue The China outbreak may be spreading to other countries   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 31 mins Guest: Dr Gray Grohmann, Virologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for t...

Where we are at with the current COVID wave Latest vaccine news Latest study on antivirals The NICE long COVID guidelines   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 22 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist & Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

COVID is still very much around, older people are still most at risk of increase vulnerability and significant morbidity Evidence from the pandemic showed that those aged over 65 were 23 times more likely to die with COVID infection Management strategies, both in the community and in facilities, that can be helpful in mitigating this risk   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 21 mins Guest: A/Prof Pa...

Basic statistics, epidemiology, and important events New variants and subvariants Vaccination status, new vaccines COVID-19 therapies, existing and emerging   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 26 mins Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for th...

New variants (Eris, Pirola) ATAGI guidance Antivirals How to track without waiting for hospitalisation    Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 40 mins Guest: Prof Nancy Baxter, Clinical Epidemiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Booster confusion What is going on with the waves? Are protein-based vaccines more likely to attract people?    Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 14 mins Guest: Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Disease Specialist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It isn’t over yet Molnupiravir is still effective Protect your vulnerable patients Vaccines, antivirals and long COVID   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 22 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Vaccine-related injury Long COVID More on boosters   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 34 mins Guest:   Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The current COVID situation – it’s not over yet Vaccines & antivirals Increasing burden of long COVID Protect your vulnerable patients   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 22 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener f...

We’re in the 5th wave! WHO vs ATAGI booster advice, which do we use? Antivirals - positive evidence for molnupiravir emerges   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 24 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

The WHO says the emergency is over - should we believe them? 2nd generation vaccines are needed Vaccine related injury   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 37 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

More myocarditis studies How to justify the use of vaccines that can cause serious adverse reactions in healthy people Are mask beneficial? How do we tell the public it is not over? Long COVID   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 39 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click...

New variant of concern - Arcturus The bivalent vaccines Whether or not to boost Winter quadrella - COVID, influenza, RSV and pneumococcal disease   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 24 mins Guest: A/Prof Nicholas Wood, Staff Specialist General Paediatrician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com...

Which booster when? Is bivalent or monovalent better? When are non-mRNA boosters appropriate How to integrate your COVID and influenza strategies   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 32 mins Guest: Prof Paul Van Buynder, Public Health Physician and Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the ne...

Are the bivalent vaccines what they are cracked up to be Origin of COVID-19 - it’s more nuanced than we think Do rapid antigen tests drive up transmission rates   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 40 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next on...

Who should or shouldn't have a COVID booster Which booster to recommend Why there is increasingly conflicting booster advice emerging from different parts of the world   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 42 mins Guest: Prof Nancy Baxter, Clinical Epidemiologist; Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudi...

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters - COVID-19 mAbs and anti-virals Seasonal influenza vaccines Monkeypox and Japanese Encephalitis vaccines Horizon scanning - RSV vaccines   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 22 mins Guest: A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Disease Specialist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one...