Publications by authors named "Arun Thor Watts"

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  • * These B2 fractures are linked to the design of highly polished taper-slip cemented stems that tend to move within the cement, raising the risk of fractures compared to other designs.
  • * New evidence suggests that, contrary to previous beliefs that B2 PFFs must be treated with surgery, fixation may sometimes yield comparable outcomes, particularly when the bone-cement interface remains intact.
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Background: Scotland introduced PCV7 and PCV13 immunisation in young children in 2006 and 2010 respectively. One recent study from the United States reported a decrease in hospitalisation rates for all-cause pneumonia most notably in adults older than 75 years of age following PCV7 introduction in the US child population. We aimed to examine the effect of PCV7 and PCV13 on hospitalisation rates for all-cause pneumonia across all age groups in Scotland.

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