Ethical bioprospecting and microbial assessments for sustainable solutions to the AMR crisis.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been declared one of the top 10 global public health challenges of our age by the World Health Organization, and the World Bank describes AMR as a crisis affecting the finance, health, and agriculture sectors and a major threat to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. But what is AMR? It is a phenotype that evolves in microbes exposed to antimicrobial molecules and causes dangerous infections. This suggests that scientists and healthcare workers should be on the frontline in the search for sustainable solutions to AMR.

RESILIENCE (Retrospective Linkage Study of Autoimmune Encephalitis): protocol for an Australian retrospective cohort study of outcomes in autoimmune encephalitis using data linkage techniques.

Introduction: The autoimmune encephalitides (AE) are a heterogeneous group of neurological disorders with significant morbidity and healthcare costs. Despite advancements in understanding their pathophysiology, uncertainties persist regarding long-term prognosis and optimal management. This study aims to address these gaps, focusing on immunotherapeutic strategies, neoplastic associations and functional outcomes.

Placement poverty has major implications for the future health and education workforce: a cross-sectional survey.

Objective'Placement poverty' refers to the financial burdens imposed upon students by the completion of mandatory professional placement. We aimed to identify the financial implications of mandatory professional placements on student wellbeing.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey (August 2023 to January 2024) completed during students' most recent professional placement in the final year of their degree.

Perceptions of rural Australian adults with chronic kidney disease stages 3 and 4 about the role of dietary intervention in their health and access to dietetic care.

Background: Dietary modification is an important component of chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of people with earlier-stage CKD living in rural Australia about the role of dietary intervention in their health and access to dietetic care.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 people with stage 3-4 CKD living in a rural Australian health district.