Large Retinectomies for Retinal Detachment Complicated by Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy: Anatomical and Functional Outcome of Silicone Oil versus Perfluoropropane Gas.

Purpose: To assess the anatomic and functional outcomes of eyes undergoing vitrectomy and large retinectomy for the management of retinal detachment (RD) complicated by advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).

Methods: A total of 66 eyes of 63 patients with RD complicated by PVR were treated with vitrectomy and 180° or more retinectomy and silicone oil (n=46) or perfluoropropane gas (n=20) were used as intraocular tamponades.

Results: Retinal reattachment was achieved in 89.

Comparison of the effectiveness of polyethylene glycol with and without electrolytes in constipation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: Polyethylene glycol is commonly used to manage constipation and is available with or without electrolytes. The addition of electrolytes dates back to its initial development as lavage solutions in preparation for gastrointestinal interventions. The clinical utility of the addition of electrolytes to polyethylene glycol for the management of constipation is not established.

Improving management of type 2 diabetes - findings of the Type2Care clinical audit.

Background: Type 2 diabetes was responsible for 5.8% of the total disease burden in Australia in 2010. Despite advances in clinical management many type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients have suboptimal glycaemic control.

Acne - best practice management.

Background: Acne vulgaris can have a substantial impact on a patient's quality of life; there can be significant psychosocial consequences and it can leave permanent physical scarring. Early and effective acne treatment is important.

Objective: To describe the outcome of an accredited clinical audit investigating general practitioner management of acne vulgaris and to provide an outline of current 'best practice' acne management.