Faculty of Medicine and Health: Recent submissions
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What is needed to sustain improvements in hospital practices post-COVID-19? a qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control
Published 2022Background Hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) depends on consistent practice to achieve its purpose. Standard precautions are embedded in modern healthcare policies, but not uniformly observed by all ...Article -
Examining the psychological and financial impact of travel restrictions on citizens and permanent residents stranded abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic: international cross-sectional study
Published 2022OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the psychological and financial distress reported by citizens and permanent residents stranded abroad due to international travel restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 ...Article -
Experiences of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic amongst Australian healthcare workers: from stressors to protective factors
Published 2022Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has critically challenged healthcare systems globally. Examining the experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) is important for optimizing ongoing and future pandemic responses. Objectives: ...Article -
Immunomodulatory effects of pharmaceutical opioids and antipyretic analgesics: Mechanisms and relevance to infection
Published 2022Understanding how pharmaceutical opioids and antipyretic analgesics interact with the immune system potentially has major clinical implications for management of patients with infectious diseases and surgical and critical ...Article -
Prognosis and antibody profiles in survivors of critical illness from COVID-19: a prospective multicentre cohort study
Published 2022Background: There is a need to assess the long-term outcomes of survivors of critical illness from COVID-19. Methods: Ninety-two survivors of critical illness from COVID-19 from four hospitals in Hubei Province, China ...Article