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Australian Prescriber podcast

Fortnightly interviews with the authors of Australian Prescriber articles

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The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, one of our hosts will chat with an author from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.

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Episode 82 – Immunosuppression for COVID-19

Could immunosuppression help save patients with severe COVID-19? David Liew interviews Senthuran Shivakumar about the different strategies and medicines behind this approach. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 81 – Paediatric penicillins – getting the dose right

Children are not mini adults and one dose does not fit all. Dhineli Perera interviews Brendan McMullan about dosing oral penicillins in children. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 80 – Prescribing antiemetics

What and when should you prescribe for vomiting and nausea? Jo Cheah interviews Akshay Athavale about this sickly problem. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 79 – COVID-19 and the quality use of medicines

Currently all prescribing for COVID-19 is experimental. David Liew interviews Darren Roberts about the latest developments. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 78 – Oral or intravenous antibiotics

Dhineli Perera interviews Minyon Avent about what needs to be considered when choosing between oral and intravenous antibiotics. Is one form better than the other? Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 77 – Ethical prescribing, hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19

David Liew interviews Ian Coombes (pictured) and Andrew Redmond about the dangers of using unproven medicines for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 76 – Atrial fibrillation

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Rajeev Pathak about the latest approach for managing this common arrhythmia. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 75 – Australian Prescriber and COVID-19

A message to listeners from David Liew  about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode 74 – Faecal transplants

Is one person’s faeces another person’s therapy? David Liew interviews Dr Sam Costello about the indications, evidence and safety of faecal microbiota transplantation. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.