Publications by authors named "A Bottle"
Background: Little is known about how GP consultation rates for children's respiratory tract infections (RTIs) have changed since the covid-19 pandemic restrictions lifted.
Aim: To describe changes in GP consultation rates for RTIs in children <5 years from 2016-2023.
Design And Setting: Population-based retrospective cohort study using electronic health records.
Background And Objective: Post-operative periprosthetic femoral fractures (POPFF) present a growing challenge for healthcare services, but there are limited national data on patient profiles, short-term outcomes, and post-discharge follow-up. We aimed to fill these gaps.
Methods: Using Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), we identified POPFF discharges from hospitals in England for patients aged 18 and above between April 2016 and December 2022.
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- - The study focuses on understanding the diagnosis process and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the UK, where nearly 400 million people are affected globally, making it a significant health issue.
- - Researchers tracked patient data over three time periods to analyze how long it takes to get diagnosed with COPD after symptoms appear, as well as the frequency of acute exacerbations—a period when symptoms worsen significantly.
- - The results indicated that most diagnoses happen in primary care and revealed variations in how different practices comply with established guidelines; the study highlights the need for improved adherence to these guidelines in COPD management.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to estimate the 10-year risk of rectal cancer in patients who had subtotal colectomy, revealing a low cumulative incidence of 0.26% at 5 years, 0.49% at 10 years, and 0.77% at 15 years.
- - Factors associated with an increased risk of rectal cancer included previous colonic dysplasia, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and history of elective colectomy.
- - A significant decline in endoscopic surveillance procedures was observed during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 333 procedures performed compared to 585 in 2019.
Background: Little is known about how COVID-19 impacted acute surgical activity for children and young people (CYP) across England. Appendicitis and testicular torsion are common surgical conditions where treatment delays can lead to avoidable complications. We undertook a retrospective national cohort study.
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