Managing the risk of transfusion-transmitted malaria from Australian blood donations: Recommendation of a new screening strategy.

Background And Objectives: To reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM) from transfusible components, Australia tests for malaria antibodies in both travellers returning from and former residents of malaria-endemic areas. The testing is performed a minimum of 120 days after last potential exposure. TTM is an extremely rare event and managing the risk adds considerable complexity.

Optimal malarial screening strategy in Australian blood donors: A cost-effectiveness analysis.

Background And Objectives: The risk of transfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM) infections is extremely low in Australia, and the cost-effectiveness of the current screening strategy has not been assessed. This study aims to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of different malaria screening strategies in blood donors as part of the risk-based decision-making framework.

Materials And Methods: A decision tree model was developed to assess the cost-effectiveness of five alternative malaria screening strategies from a healthcare sector perspective.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Surgery - what's the difference? A Western Australian dental student survey.

Confusion exists around the terms 'Oral Surgeon' and 'Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon'. Historical terms and international differences have added to this confusion. Recently, the University of Sydney has begun to offer a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery to graduate dentists.