The decline in transurethral resection of the prostate gland in Irish public hospitals between 2005 and 2021.

Background: Lower urinary tract symptoms due to an enlarged prostate is a common condition. Transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP) has been the gold standard treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the trends in the prevalence of TURP procedures in Irish public hospitals within the period of 2005-2021.

Quality improvement project to decrease unnecessary investigations in infants with bronchiolitis in Cork University Hospital.

Background: Bronchiolitis is a common reason for infants to present to the emergency department (ED). Clear evidence-based guidelines exist that recommend against routine radiological and laboratory investigations in this cohort. Despite this, preintervention audit showed that children below 12 months of age with bronchiolitis in the ED during November 2018-January 2019 were receiving unnecessary investigations.