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The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of cardiotocography - the fetal heartbeat (cardio-) and the uterine contractions
International Classification:
Evaluation of the effectiveness of procedures - cardiotocography
Categories:
the fetal heartbeat (cardio-) and the uterine contractions
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Lancet,
Vol: 361 Page: 465-470 2003
L. Impey; M. Reynolds; K. MacQuillan; S. Gates; J. Murphy; O. Sheil
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the use, timing and appropriateness of antimicrobial prophylaxis perioperatively, in otorhinolaryngological/head and neck
procedures.
Abstract:
Prophylactic antimicrobial therapy is defined as the administration of an antimicrobial agent prior to contamination of previously sterile tissues or fluids, in an attempt to reduce the microbial burden of intraoperative contamination. Prophylactic antimicrobial therapy should cover the anticipated floral contamination, with therapeutic levels from incision to closure. There is level I more...
International Classification:
Procedure - otorhinolaryngological
Categories:
otorhinolaryngological
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Clin Otolaryngol,
Vol: 32 Page: 204-7 June 2007
B. G. Fennessy; M. Harney; M. J. O'Sullivan; C. Timon
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This obstetric case shows two false negative Kleihauer tests and two persistently positive Kleihauer tests leading to unnecessary administration of anti-D immunoglobulin
Abstract:
This obstetric case shows two false negative Kleihauer tests and two persistently positive Kleihauer tests leading to unnecessary administration of anti-D immunoglobulin. A diagnosis of hereditary persistence foetal haemoglobin (HPFH) was only confirmed by access to flow cytometry making use of both anti-HbF and anti-D labels. The case highlights the importance of a high index of more...
International Classification:
Health service provision
Categories:
unnecessary administration of anti-D immunoglobulin
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Clin Lab Haematol,
Vol: 25 Page: 405-8 December 2003
R. Iyer; B. McElhinney; N. Heasley; M. Williams; K. Morris
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This case report discusses a 13-year-old boy who, after exercise, had respiratory distress and left upper quadrant abdominal pain
Abstract:
The authors report on a 13-year-old boy who, after exercise, had respiratory distress and left upper quadrant abdominal pain. Initially, a mistaken diagnosis of pneumothorax was made, and a chest tube was inserted. A nasogastric tube was then visualized on chest x-ray in the left hemithorax. He underwent a laparotomy and had herniation of spleen, stomach, and large and small bowel in more...
International Classification:
Diseases of the respiratory system - Report
Categories:
respiratory distress
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Pediatr Surg,
Vol: 40 Page: 586-7 March 2005
S. Harte; R. G. Casey; D. Mannion; M. Corbally
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