Publications by authors named "A Fowler"
Background: Increasing awareness of the potential environmental impact of volatile anaesthetic agents has stimulated increased use of total i.v. anaesthesia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Total hip replacement surgery is performed to improve quality of life (QoL). We explored the association between multimorbidity and change in QoL after total hip replacement.
Methods: Analysis of patients included in the NHS England hip replacement Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) database with complete preoperative from 3 to 6 months postoperative EQ-5D QoL data from April 2013 to March 2018.
Introduction: We sought to develop clinical guidelines within our multidisciplinary Breast Center to support decision-making for managing high-risk breast lesions. The objective is to describe the process used to develop these guidelines and assess perceived acceptability.
Methods: We recruited clinical stakeholders to identify key "high-risk" topics.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the types of microorganisms that colonize punctal plugs and intracanalicular stents used for tear insufficiency and eye surgeries.
- The researchers collected and cultured 181 devices from participants and found that over half (54%) were culture positive, revealing a variety of microorganisms, mainly skin and upper respiratory flora.
- No clinical infections were reported, but the findings suggest that these ocular devices can harbor potentially harmful bacteria, indicating a need for monitoring.