Publications by authors named "C Mercer"
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- Novel STI prevention methods like doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) and meningococcal B vaccination (4CMenB) are being explored to help control STIs, especially among men and gender-diverse individuals in the UK.
- A survey involving 1,106 participants found that only 34% were aware of antibiotic PEP, with just 8% having reported ever using it; however, 51% expressed an intention to use doxyPEP and 64% for 4CMenB.
- Higher rates of PEP usage and intention to use doxyPEP and 4CMenB were associated with higher sexual risk behaviors and participants who were already using other preventative measures like
Biomedical scientists (BMS) can report sample adequacy during EBUS TBNA using rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE). Despite being able to report exfoliative samples such as pleural fluid cytology and bronchial washings, they are usually not permitted to offer a preliminary diagnostic impression of EBUS TBNA samples. Experienced biomedical scientists can provide a reliable diagnostic impression during ROSE for EBUS samples, with sensitivity and specificity comparable to cytopathologist reporting.
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- - There is limited data on how effective and safe ibutilide is for treating patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and children under 18, which this study aims to address.
- - The study included 53 patients who received 105 chemical cardioversions using ibutilide, showing a 70.4% success rate, with most being male and having atrial flutter.
- - The researchers noted some adverse effects, occurring in 7.6% of ibutilide administrations, primarily among female patients.