Publications by authors named "Damian Broderick"

The aim of this paper is to report the clinical characteristic of those patients reporting "I have too much saliva" following treatment for head and neck cancer. As a new addition to the saliva question of the University of Washington quality of life questionnaire (UW-QoL), another aim is to make recommendations on how this new option should be scored and handled. Patients treated with curative intent were recruited between April 2017 and October 2019.

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Surgical tracheostomies have a role in the weaning process of COVID-19 patients treated in intensive care units. A multidisciplinary team approach (MDT) is required for decision making. This process is augmented by specific standard operating practices implemented by senior clinicians.

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The coronavirus disease (covid19) pandemic (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) is the greatest healthcare challenge in a generation. Clinicians are modifying the way they approach day-to-day procedures. Safety and reduction of transmission risk is paramount.

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Unlabelled: Careful prescribing is paramount in clinical practice. Potential drug-drug interactions need to be considered. Midazolam is the drug of choice for the purpose of IV sedation.

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