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Results from the Scottish national HAI prevalence survey [PDF]

, 2008
A national point prevalence survey was undertaken over the period of one calendar year in Scotland from October 2005 to October 2006. The prevalence of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) was 9.5% in acute hospitals and 7.3% in non-acute hospitals. The
Reilly, J., Robertson, C., Allardice, G., The Scottish Executive Health Department HAI Task Force (Funder), Coubrough, S., Reilly, Jacqui; id_orcid, Walker, A., Allardice, G.A., Stewart, S., Allardice, G.M., , The Scottish Executive Health Department HAI Task Force (Funder), Noone, A.   +11 more
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Optimising the measurement of blood glucose and cholesterol in patients who had an acute stroke: a quality improvement project

BMJ Open Quality, 2021
Hypercholesterolaemia and diabetes are established modifiable risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. A baseline audit carried out on an acute stroke ward at a District General Hospital in East Kent showed variability in blood tests being requested on ...
Shruti Dorai, Ayesha Rehan Khan, Yaseen Serry   +2 more
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Learning process of ultrasound-guided Ilio-fascial compartment block on a simulator: a feasibility study

International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Background Ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca compartment block (US-FICB) is not part of the learning curriculum of the emergency physicians (EP) and is usually performed by anesthesiologists. However, several studies promote EP to use this procedure.
Julien Celi, Christophe A. Fehlmann, Olivier T. Rutschmann, Iris Pelieu-Lamps, Roxane Fournier, Mathieu Nendaz, François Sarasin, Frédéric Rouyer   +7 more
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Annual report of the Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals [PDF]

, 1947
Annual report of the Massachusetts Memorial ...
Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals
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Clinical implementation of a knowledge based planning tool for prostate VMAT

Radiation Oncology, 2017
Background A knowledge based planning tool has been developed and implemented for prostate VMAT radiotherapy plans providing a target average rectum dose value based on previously achievable values for similar rectum/PTV overlap.
Richard Powis, Andrew Bird, Matthew Brennan, Susan Hinks, Hannah Newman, Katie Reed, John Sage, Gareth Webster   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in the management of chronic open-angle glaucoma

Scientific Reports, 2021
To compare the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification combined with ab-interno trabeculectomy (Trabectome) and phacoemulsification combined with I-Stent inject in patients with medically uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
Ojasvi Sharma, Didar Abdulla, Anthony King, Monali Chakrabarti, Tarun Sharma   +4 more
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Parkinson’s disease in the acute hospital [PDF]

Clinical Medicine, 2011
#### Key points Avoid abrupt withdrawal of antiparkinsonian therapy Be alert to the possibility of Parkinsonism-hyperpyrexia syndrome Seek early specialist help Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, with a prevalence of 1.8 per 100 in people aged 65 ...
Sion L, Jones, John V, Hindle
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An intrapartum cervical buttonhole tear: A case report and review of rare tear pathogenesis

Case Reports in Women's Health, 2023
Genital tract trauma and obstetric anal sphincter injuries are known complications of normal vaginal and assisted vaginal delivery. Cervical tears are an uncommon complication that can lead to significant postpartum haemorrhage and may have implications ...
Amy Newnham-Hill, Joshua Odendaal, Catherine Hillman   +2 more
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Acute presentation of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of frontal sinus—imaging findings of a rare entity: case report

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2023
Background The squamous cell carcinoma is the most common subtype of malignant sinonasal tumours, predominantly involving the maxillary sinuses and nasal cavities in 70 to 80% of cases, and the frontal sinus is extremely rarely involved, in less than 1 ...
Ashim Kumar Lahiri, Kulvinder Singh, Deia Mohamed Mohamed Sherif   +2 more
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A case of renal fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) presenting with headache, hypertension and acute kidney injury [PDF]

Romanian Medical Journal
A 39-year-old man of Asian descent was referred by his general practitioner (GP) due to persistent frontal headaches and generalized abdominal pain. His systolic blood pressure was 205 mmHg on admission to ambulatory care.
Saeed Hussain, Mohamed Taha, Mazhar Alam, Tarek Samy Abdelaziz   +3 more
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