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Australian Presriber

Australian Prescriber is an independent peer-reviewed journal providing critical commentary on drugs and therapeutics for health professionals.

Volume 42 Issue 1 February 2019Download PDF

Editorial

Does size matter? Addressing pack size and antibiotic duration

  • Treasure M McGuire
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 4 min read

One size does not fit all when it comes to prescribing antibiotics, but fixed pack sizes can reduce flexibility.

Article

Optimal antimicrobial duration for common bacterial infections

  • Heather L Wilson et al.
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 5 min read
  • Podcast new

For most common infections, shorter courses may be just as effective as standard courses.

Article

Prescribing for transgender patients

  • Louise Tomlins
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 7 min read

Transgender health is a growing area. With increasing social acceptance, more people are seeking gender-affirming therapy.

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Article

Nitrofurantoin and fosfomycin for resistant urinary tract infections: old drugs for emerging problems

  • Bradley J Gardiner et al.
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 6 min read

Article

Prescribing for adolescents

  • Melissa Kang et al.
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 7 min read

Article

The hot patient: acute drug-induced hyperthermia

  • Nazila Jamshidi et al.
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 3 min read

Letters to the Editor

Dry eye: serum eye drops

  • Phillip Mondy
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 1 min read

New drugs

Alirocumab for hypercholesterolaemia

  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 3 min read

Apalutamide for prostate cancer

  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 3 min read

Baricitinib for rheumatoid arthritis

  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 3 min read

Emicizumab for haemophilia A

  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 3 min read

Migalastat for Fabry disease

  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 3 min read

Rufinamide for seizures

  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 2 min read

Tildrakizumab for psoriasis

  • 1 Feb 2019
  • 3 min read
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