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The aim of the study was to examine traditional and otic capsule classification system of temporal bone fractures for clinical relevance
Abstract:
Objectives: To compare the traditional and otic capsule classification system of temporal bone fractures for clinical relevance. Design: A retrospective review of all patients with a radiological diagnosis of a skull-base fracture over a 5-year period. Setting: All patients were seen at Beaumont Hospital, the national tertiary referral centre for Neuro-otology. Participants: Patients more...
International Classification:
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - fractures
Categories:
temporal bone fractures
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Clinical Otolaryngology,
Vol: 31 Page: 287-291 2006
M. A. Rafferty; R. Mc Conn Walsh; M. A. Walsh
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The aim of this study was to examine numbers of neonates attending an acute neonatal service out of hours and the percentage of neonates treated as a true emergency
Abstract:
Background: All neonates have free open access to the Baby Clinic at the maternity hospitals in Dublin for assessment of neonatal health issues. Through observation, however there is an increase in number of neonates attending the hospital outside the Baby Clinic hours. Aims: To determine the number of neonates attending the acute neonatal service out of hours and to identify the more...
International Classification:
Health service provision
Categories:
acute neonatal services
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Journal of Medical Science,
Vol: 175 Page: 62-65 2006
L. F. A. Wong; K. T. Lim; A. Twomey; J. Murphy
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The aim of this study was to audit reports of Cytomegalovirus infection to determine prevalence and outcome in the national paediatric Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant unit, with particular reference to surveillance and treatment
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A retrospective audit of CMV infection was undertaken to determine prevalence and outcome in the national paediatric Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) unit, with particular reference to surveillance and treatment. All patients undergoing HSCT (125 allogeneic, 50 autologous) from January 1994 to December 2004 were included. Nine underwent a second transplant for graft failure or more...
International Classification:
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions- cytomegalovirus infection
Categories:
cytomegalovirus infection
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Medical Journal,
Vol: 101 Page: 17-21 2008
A. L. Chong; F. Clinton; F. Breatnach; A. O'Marcaigh; K. Butler; A. O'Meara
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The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin in the management of haemolytic disease of the newborn
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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is indicated for use in Rhesus and ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) to reduce the need for exchange transfusion, to decrease hospital stay and the duration of phototherapy. 11 infants received IVIG and the effect of IVIG on the total serum bilirubin (TSB) level, and its effect on the rate of rise of TSB was quantified. There was a more...
International Classification:
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism - Haemolytic anaemias - haemolytic disease
Categories:
haemolytic disease
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Medical Journal,
Vol: 101 Page: 46-48 2008
S. A. Walsh; N. Yao; A. El-Khuffash; A. Twomey; E. J. Molloy
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The aim of this study was to examine neonatal seizures-management and outcome in a regional unit
International Classification:
Neonatal seizures
Categories:
Neonatal seizures
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Irish Medical Journal,
Vol: 95 Page: 122-123 2002
C. Mayes; J. Yarr; D. Spence; R. Tubman; H. L. Halliday
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This study examined the occurrence of candida infections in a neonatal intensive care unit
International Classification:
Hospital infection - in a neonatal intensive care unit
Categories:
candida infections
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Medical Journal,
Vol: 97 Page: 185-186 2004
S. Imran; F. Gorman
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This study examined rupture of the male membranous urethra
Abstract:
Background. Management of traumatic rupture of the male membranous urethra remains controversial. Long-term morbidity can include urinary incontinence, urethral stricture and erectile dysfunction. Aims. To review management and outcome of urethral rupture to improve treatment protocols. Methods. A retrospective study of 47 patients presenting with traumatic urethral rupture over 25 more...
International Classification:
Other - rupture of the urethra
Categories:
rupture of urethra
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Journal of Medical Science,
Vol: 169 Page: 208-210 2000
M. S. Khan; J. A. Thornhill; R. Grainger; T. E. D. McDermott; M. R. Butler
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This study examined sedation with oral chloral hydrate in children undergoing MRI scanning
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In the absence of a general anaesthetic facility for MRI scanning in children, we introduced a sedation protocol using chloral hydrate. Our aim was to evaluate the success and safety of our protocol. This was a retrospective study enrolling 36 children over a 7 month period. The overall success rate was 86% with no child experiencing respiratory complications. In those less than one more...
International Classification:
Procedure - sedation with oral chloral hydrate
Categories:
sedation with oral chloral hydrate
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Medical Journal,
Vol: 101 Page: 80-82 2008
E. Low; M. O'Driscoll; P. MacEneaney; O. O'Mahony
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This study examined the efficacy and tolerability of combination antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy
Abstract:
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and Caesarean section (CS) delivery significantly reduce the risk of vertically transmitted HIV infection. Attention must focus on determining the optimal management strategy for HIV-positive pregnancies. Guidelines must reflect not only the activity and tolerability of combination ART in pregnancy for mother and infant and the potential short and long-term more...
International Classification:
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease - HIV
Categories:
HIV antiretroviral therapy
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
International Journal of STD and AIDS,
Vol: 11 Page: 220-223 2000
S. M. Clarke; F. Mulcahy; C. M. Healy; S. Condon; K. M. Butler
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