Publications by authors named "J Lyndon"
The study of metallic drug/device combinations for controlled drug release in orthopaedic applications has gained significant momentum in the past decade, particularly for the prevention and reduction of implant associated infection. Such combinations are commonly based upon a permanent metallic implant (such as stainless steel or titanium) and are then coated with a drug-eluting polymer or ceramic system. Drug elution is also possible from the implant itself by utilising metallic foams, porous architectures and bioresorbable metals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of this study was to assess the characteristics and audit the management of patients for whom a diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage was made and who were admitted to a neurosurgical centre from an accident and emergency (A&E) department. The objective was to use the results to make recommendations for improving care in this group of patients.
Methods: Four neurosurgical centres in the South Thames Region provided lists of patients admitted with a diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage during 1997.
Objectives: To benchmark current practice in the management of adult patients presenting with seizures to the accident and emergency (A&E) departments by performing a comparative interdepartmental audit. To assess the quality and degree of completeness of documentation in A&E records and to develop a proforma for the documentation of any case presenting with a seizure which would incorporate management guidelines for use by A&E doctors.
Methods: This was a retrospective, criterion based audit carried out in 12 A&E departments in the South Thames region.