Sep 04 2020
I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “GPs in high COVID areas should get respirators fit-tested: Experts”, written by Mr Doug Hendrie, published in newsGP. Hendrie D. GPs in high COVID areas should get respirators fit-tested: Experts. newsGP. 2020 September 4. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/gps-in-high-covid-areas-should-get-respirators-fit [PDF]
Mar 24 2020
I was quoted in this article about communicating with older people who may not appreciate the seriousness of COVID-19, was published today by health journalist Kellie Scott at ABC Life. [Link :: PDF]
Mar 20 2020
I was interviewed by Sue Dunlevy, National Health Reporter, News Corp Australia Network, for this article, originally published in The Daily Telegraph, but also in News Corp’s regional newspapers. [URL :: PDF]
Feb 27 2020
A version of this article was published in the on the AusDoc.Plus online platform in the Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence section under the title, “Do N95 respirators reduce infection risk compared to surgical masks?” on 27 February 2020. [PDF pre-print] Tam M. Do N95 respirators reduce infection risk compared to surgical masks? AusDoc.Plus. 2020 …
Oct 12 2018
This research presentation was delivered by Dr Fadzeela Sood at the RACGP Annual Conference (GP18) in the Gold Coast, on 12 October 2018. Sood F, Tam CWM. Infection control in general practice waiting room: a qualitative study. RACGP Annual Conference (GP18), Gold Coast Conference and Exhibition Centre. 2018 October 12. Abstract (PDF) : Slides (PDF)
Feb 02 2018
What are school sores and how do you get rid of them? The usual culprit is the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, better known as “golden staph”. Shutterstock Michael Tam, University of Sydney Impetigo, or “school sores”, is a contagious infection of the very top layer of skin. It’s most common in children aged two to six, …