Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Tuberculosis in migrants – screening, surveillance and ethics
Published 2020Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of human mortality and is responsible for nearly 2 million deaths every year. It is often regarded as a 'silent killer' because it predominantly affects the poor and ...Article -
Nutrition management for critically and acutely unwell hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID?19) in Australia and New Zealand
Published 2020Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) results from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The clinical features and subsequent medical treatment, combined with the impact of a global pandemic, require ...Article -
The Epidemiology of COVID-19 in the Gansu and Jinlin Provinces, China
Published 2020The COVID-19 outbreak has become a pandemic. The outbreak was able to be controlled in China by mid-April through the implementation of critical measures; however, significant reverse transmission has resulted in hot spots ...Article -
Understanding the ethical implications of the rituals of medicine
Published 2020Rituals may be understood broadly as stereotyped behaviours carrying symbolic meanings, which play a crucial role in defining relationships, legitimating authority, giving meaning to certain life events and stabilising ...Article -
Radiation oncology during COVID-19: Strategies to avoid compromised care
Published 2020The COVID-19 pandemic will present a range of challenges to radiation oncology departments. Early data suggest that cancer patients carry a higher than average, but still low absolute risk of hospitalization from COVID-19. ...Article