Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Recent submissions
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The role of temperature in the detection and diagnosis of neutropenic sepsis in adult solid tumour cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
(2018)Purpose The primary aim of this study was to examine the value of temperature as a diagnostic and prognostic indicator of infection and sepsis in neutropenic patients. A secondary aim was to gain insight into the presenting ... -
The use of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a systematic literature review.
(2018)This review aims to determine whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has any role in improving clinical outcomes in patients with symptomatic greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). A search of NICE healthcare database ... -
The best choice of equipment to obtain high quality standardised results in intra-oral photography - a comparison between the common practice in the UK and the gold standard set by the literature
(2018)Since digital technology made dental photography widely available, photographers have been trying to establish the 'gold standard' when obtaining intra-oral photographs. A basic knowledge of photographic principles, ... -
A double blind randomised control trial investigating the efficacy of platelet rich plasma versus placebo for the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (the HIPPO trial): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial
(2018)BACKGROUND: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a painful condition characterised by pain around the greater trochanter usually affecting middle-aged women. The majority of patients will improve with conservative ... -
Expression of PTEN in Imprint Smears of Endometrial Carcinoma
(2018)OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to determine the expression of PTEN in endometrial adenocarcinomas (as a potential prognostic indicator before treatment) in imprint smears and to correlate the results with ... -
The new 8th edition of TNM staging and its implications for skin cancer: a review by the British Association of Dermatologists and the Royal College of Pathologists, United Kingdom
(2018)The 8th edition of TNM (Tumour, Node and Metastasis) has numerous and important changes compared to the 7th edition. Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal College of Pathologists, United Kingdom (RCPath) have adopted ... -
Where to do water testing for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a healthcare setting
(2017)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important nosocomial pathogen widely colonizing hospital water supplies. The Department of Health (England) Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 addresses the risk posed by recommending ... -
Developing patient education to enhance recovery after colorectal surgery through action research: a qualitative study
(2017)OBJECTIVES: To understand the role of preoperative education for patients undergoing colorectal surgery by involving patients, carers and staff in: (1) identifying its perceived value and deficits for enhanced recovery; ... -
The best choice of equipment to obtain high quality standardised results in intra-oral photography - a comparison between the common practice in the UK and the gold standard set by the literature
(2018)Since digital technology made dental photography widely available, photographers have been trying to establish the 'gold standard' when obtaining intra-oral photographs. A basic knowledge of photographic principles, ... -
Gastrostomies Preserve But Do Not Increase Quality of Life for Patients and Caregivers
(2017)BACKGROUND & AIMS: Gastrostomies are widely used to provide long-term enteral nutrition to patients with neurologic conditions that affect swallowing (eg, following a cerebrovascular accident or for patients with motor ... -
Management of perceived devastating brain injury after hospital admission: a consensus statement from stakeholder professional organizations
(2018)Patients with severe grades of life-threatening brain injury are commonly characterized as having devastating brain injury (DBI), which we have defined as: 'any neurological condition that is assessed at the time of hospital ... -
Tuberculosis: the great imitator in the head and neck - our experience of 24 cases in 22 years
(2018)This retrospective study covered over two decades, during which an individual head and neck surgeon treated 24 patients with cervicofacial lymphadenitis that was related to both Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (n=17, ... -
The Comparison of Strattice and SurgiMend in Acellular Dermal Matrix-Assisted, Implant-Based Immediate Breast Reconstruction
(2018)BACKGROUND: Strattice (porcine derivative) and SurgiMend (bovine derivative) are the two most common acellular dermal matrices used in breast reconstruction in the United Kingdom. This retrospective study compared clinical ... -
Optimization Of The Blood Culture Pathway: A Template For Improved Sepsis, Management And Diagnostic Antimicrobial Stewardship.
(2018)Laboratory processing of blood cultures has remained static over the past 30 years despite increasing antibiotic resistance and advances in analyser design. By siting our blood culture analyser in the Blood Sciences ...
