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New to CKN’s suite of clinical decision support tools is the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM). This is one of the most widely recognised reference volumes on the topic of infectious diseases. Published by the American Public Health Association, the CCDM compiles comprehensive scientific data about communicable diseases, which significantly contribute to mortality and morbidity around the world. The CCDM emphasises the epidemiological aspects of communicable diseases and provides information about their identification, reporting, control and prevention.

CKN is committed to helping improve patient outcomes state-wide. That’s why it has invested in a uniquely comprehensive suite of world-class clinical decision support tools, including leading products such as BMJ Best Practice, ClinicalKey and DynaMed. These tools are designed for rapid consultation, to quickly provide current evidence-based information, and offer you support when making clinical decisions for your patients.

We’re excited to launch LibKey Nomad, an innovative tool making it easier for Queensland clinicians to access CKN’s journal articles. LibKey Nomad is an easily-installed browser extension for your work computer (approved by Queensland Health) or home computer, that automatically gives you access to CKN journal resources without having to visit the CKN website - connecting you to CKN content no matter where you start your research.

A new study published by The BMJ finds an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis up to three months after COVID-19 infection, pulmonary embolism up to six months, and a bleeding event up to two months. The findings also show a higher risk of events in patients with comorbidities, patients with more severe COVID-19, and during the first pandemic wave compared with the second and third waves.

Bacteria that cause infections in hospitals are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics. A group of bacterial species called Enterobacterales that are able to fend off a type of antibiotic called carbapenems are a particular problem. Related infections are difficult to treat and often fatal, and can spread between patients within hospital settings, creating outbreaks that can be hard to contain. New research provides insight into how these antibiotic resistant infections can spread throughout hospitals otherwise undetected – through gene transfer between bacteria.

Medical graduates from a rural background or those who spend an extended time in a rural clinical placement are more likely to become country doctors, according to new research by several Australian universities.

The best treatment for chronic low back pain doesn't just focus on the physical but rather combines traditional physiotherapy treatments with those that focus on the mind, according to new research from the University of Sydney.

A new study has found an intriguing link between the genetic risks for melanoma and autoimmune diseases, opening the door for potential new treatments.

Shift work is linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed, according to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in BMJ’s Occupational & Environmental Medicine. The research also showed that shift work is associated with lower levels of alertness and visual focus, and the ability to control impulses and situational response, potentially heightening the risk of workplace injuries and errors.

CKN is excited to announce the launch of BrowZine, making it even easier to find and read your favourite health journals. BrowZine (pronounced brow-zeen) is an intuitive and user friendly desktop and mobile app that allows you to browse, read and monitor CKN’s collection of high quality journals, all in one simple interface.