Table of contents (Vol 8, No 9)
| RESEARCH |
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| The risks of biofilm formation for diabetics |
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Biofilm formation is widespread in chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Screening for biofilm formation needs to be performed as a routine procedure for diabetics with chronic diabetic foot ulcers. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Asima Banu, Mir Mohammad Noorul Hassan, Janani Rajkumar, Sathyabheemarao Srinivasa
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EDITORIAL |
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| Celebrating successes in oral health |
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Dental decay today is no longer the problem it was previously thanks to population-level fluoride. Australia has done a lot to address dental ill-health, but problems and risks remain, especially for the poor and the aging. Measures need to be taken to address the shifting pattern of disease burden. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Estie Kruger, Marc Tennant
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CASE STUDY |
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| A fatal case of primary dengue infection |
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Dengue should be suspected in travellers returning to Australia from endemic areas. Rapid deterioration can occur in these patients who are ideally managed in high dependency units. Photo by Freedigitalphotos
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Sunil Sane, Asta Saulova, Rhiannon McLaren, Hayden White
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BOOK REVIEW |
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| Book Review |
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Hagger L, Woods S. A good death? Law and ethics in practice. Picture by Freedigitalphotos
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Alexandra McManus
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