The Medical journal of Australia
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To estimate the number of people in Australia with long COVID by age group, and the associated medium term productivity and economic losses. ⋯ Widespread SARS-CoV-2 infections in Australia mean that even a small proportion of infected people developing long COVID-related illness and disability could have important population health and economic effects. A paradigm shift is needed, from a sole focus on the immediate effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to preventing and treating COVID-19 and treating long COVID, with implications for vaccine and antiviral policy and other mitigation of COVID-19.
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To compare in-hospital mortality and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay for people admitted to Australian and New Zealand ICUs during 2022-23 with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonitis, incidental or exacerbating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, or without SAR-CoV-2 infections. ⋯ Risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality and ICU length of stay are higher for people admitted to intensive care who have concomitant SARS-CoV-2 infections than for people who do not.
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To estimate notification rates for infectious syphilis in women of reproductive age and congenital syphilis in Australia. ⋯ The number of infectious syphilis notifications for women of reproductive age increased in Australia during 2011-2021, as did the number of cases of congenital syphilis. To avert congenital syphilis, antenatal screening of pregnant women, followed by prompt treatment for infectious syphilis when diagnosed, needs to be improved.