Nicholas Wood

May 19, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Nicholas Wood |Dorry Segev |Sommer E. Gentry |Michal A. Mankowski

Abstract Background The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is eliminating geographic boundaries in liver allocation, in favor of continuous distribution. Continuous distribution allocates organs via a composite allocation score (CAS): a weighted sum of attributes like medical urgency, candidate biology, and placement efficiency.

Apr 20, 2023 | dailybulletin.com.au | Nicholas Wood

Fri Apr 21 Written by Nicholas Wood, Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney NSW Health recently reported three cases of tetanus and the tragic death of a woman in her 80s – the first tetanus fatality in the state in 30 years. Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Thankfully, it’s preventable – being up to date with tetanus vaccination is your best protection. What is tetanus and how do you get it?

Apr 18, 2023 | hashtag.net.au | Nicholas Wood

NSW Health recently reported three cases of tetanus and the tragic death of a woman in her 80s – the first tetanus fatality in the state in 30 years. Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Thankfully, it’s preventable – being up to date with tetanus vaccination is your best protection. What is tetanus and how do you get it? The bacteria that causes tetanus is called Clostridium tetani. Spores can enter your body usually following a skin wound, puncture or injury.