Dr Barrie Humphrey, 1940–2020
Dr Barrie Humphrey was best known locally as a stalwart of the Gabriola Historical and Museum Society (board member 1994–2004 and a frequent contributor to the Shale).
The Journal
Guest editorial: Current approaches to infectious diseases, Part 1
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| Dr Yazdan Mirzanejad |
COVID-19 therapies for mild to moderately ill patients
Recently, two novel agents have become available in BC for the treatment of COVID-19 in mild to moderately ill patients: a direct-acting oral antiviral, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, and an IV antiviral, remdesivir. A monoclonal antibody, sotrovimab, was also in widespread use until recently; however, its utility has been limited due to loss of activity against the BA.2 variant of Omicron.
Sexually transmitted infections in British Columbia: An update
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in British Columbia are a public health concern, particularly the increasing rates of chlamydia and syphilis.