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Statistics, epidemiology and research design

Research letter

Successful containment to date of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission in the Northern Territory

Nicholas M Douglas, Ella M Meumann, Vicki L Krause and Jane Davies, for the Northern Territory COVID‐19 Response Group

Med J Aust 2021; 214 (5): 218-219 Free

Letters

Travel restrictions and evidence‐based decision making for novel epidemics

Jessica Stanhope and Philip Weinstein

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (9): 431-431.e1 Free

Perspectives

The probability of the 6‐week lockdown in Victoria (commencing 9 July 2020) achieving elimination of community transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2

Tony Blakely, Jason Thompson, Natalie Carvalho, Laxman Bablani, Nick Wilson and Mark Stevenson

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (8): 349-351.e1 Free

Letters

An evaluation of the quality and impact of the global research response to the COVID‐19 pandemic

Mahesh Ramanan, Annaliese Stolz, Rajiv Rooplalsingh, Laurent Billot, John Myburgh and Bala Venkatesh

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (8): 380-380.e1 Free

Letters

Implementing value‐based health care at scale: the NSW experience

Su‐Jen Yap, Roberto Forero, David Greenfield and Kenneth M Hillman

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (6): 285-285.e1

Letters

Citation metrics for appraising scientists: misuse, gaming and proper use

Hamidreza Karimi‐Sari and Mohammad Saeid Rezaee‐Zavareh

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (5): 238-239.e1

Perspectives

Opportunities for eConsent to enhance consumer engagement in clinical trials

Nikolajs Zeps, Nicholas Northcott and Leanne Weekes

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (6): 260-262.e1 Free

Perspectives

Teletrials: implementation of a new paradigm for clinical trials

Ian M Collins, Kate Burbury and Craig R Underhill

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (6): 263-265.e1

Research letters

Hospital policies on complementary medicine: a cross‐sectional survey of Australian cancer services

Jennifer Hunter, Suzanne Grant, Geoff P Delaney, Caroline A Smith, Kate Templeman and Jane Ussher

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (10): 474-475 Free

Research

Development and validation of a frailty index based on Australian Aged Care Assessment Program data

Jyoti Khadka, Renuka Visvanathan, Olga Theou, Max Moldovan, Azmeraw T Amare, Catherine Lang, Julie Ratcliffe, Steven L Wesselingh and Maria C Inacio

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (7): 321-326 Free

Narrative review

Clinical trials for the prevention and treatment of COVID‐19: current state of play

Joshua S Davis, David Ferreira, Justin T Denholm and Steven YC Tong

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (2): 86-93 Free

Letters

Risks and realities of single vial antivenom recommendations for envenoming by Australian elapid snakes

Geoffrey K Isbister and Nicholas A Buckley

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (1): 45-45.e1

Research letters

Modelling the impact of COVID‐19 on intensive care services in New South Wales

Gregory J Fox, James M Trauer and Emma McBryde

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (10): 468-469 Free

Research letters

The value of data linkage depends on the quality of the data: incorporating Medicare data alters cervical screening analysis findings

Alison C Budd, Andrew Powierski, Theresa Chau, Marion Saville and Julia ML Brotherton

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (8): 383-383 Free

Perspective

Citation metrics for appraising scientists: misuse, gaming and proper use

John PA Ioannidis and Kevin W Boyack

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (6): 247-249.e1

Research

Australia needs to increase testing to achieve hepatitis C elimination

Nick Scott, Rachel Sacks‐Davis, Amanda J Wade, Mark Stoove, Alisa Pedrana, Joseph S Doyle, Alexander J Thompson, David P Wilson and Margaret E Hellard

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (8): 365-370 Free

Research letters

Unprecedented smoke‐related health burden associated with the 2019–20 bushfires in eastern Australia

Nicolas Borchers Arriagada, Andrew J Palmer, David MJS Bowman, Geoffrey G Morgan, Bin B Jalaludin and Fay H Johnston

Med J Aust 2020; 213 (6): 282-283 Free

Perspectives

Lessons learned in genetic research with Indigenous Australian participants

Steven YC Tong, Heather D'Antoine, Melita McKinnon, Kyle Turner, Maui Hudson, Ngiare Brown, Jonathan R Carapetis and Dawn C Bessarab

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (5): 200-202.e1 Free

Research

The incidence of childhood cancer in Australia, 1983–2015, and projections to 2035

Danny R Youlden, Peter D Baade, Adèle C Green, Patricia C Valery, Andrew S Moore and Joanne F Aitken

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (3): 113-120 Free

Perspectives

Implementing value‐based health care at scale: the NSW experience

Elizabeth Koff and Nigel Lyons

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (3): 104-106.e1

Systematic review

Non‐clinical eye care support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a systematic review

Aryati Yashadhana, Ling Lee, Jessica Massie and Anthea Burnett

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (5): 222-228 Free

Letters

The impact of rapid molecular diagnostic testing for respiratory viruses on outcomes for emergency department patients

Anthea L Katelaris, Ross M Andrews and Jeremy McAnulty

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (2): 94-94.e1

Research

Estimating the magnitude of cancer overdiagnosis in Australia

Paul P Glasziou, Mark A Jones, Thanya Pathirana, Alexandra L Barratt and Katy JL Bell

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (4): 163-168 Free

Research

Second primary cancers in people who had cancer as children: an Australian Childhood Cancer Registry population‐based study

Danny R Youlden, Peter D Baade, Adèle C Green, Patricia C Valery, Andrew S Moore and Joanne F Aitken

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (3): 121-125

Medical education / Key research skills

Test accuracy and potential sources of bias in diagnostic test evaluation

Katy JL Bell, Petra Macaskill and Clement Loy

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (1): 10-13.e1