Publications by authors named "Julian Greig"
Article Synopsis
- Acute mountain sickness (AMS) affects many people ascending to high altitudes, but it can be prevented through proper acclimatization and is diagnosed using the Lake Louise Score (LLS).
- A systematic review was conducted to explore the potential connection between oxygen saturation levels and the likelihood of developing AMS during high altitude ascent.
- Out of 980 studies reviewed, only seven met the criteria for inclusion, indicating that decreased oxygen saturation measured via pulse oximetry can help predict AMS development, but there's a need for more consistent research methods to improve reliability.
Background And Objective: Several bacterial immunisations have been developed to reduce the socioeconomic burden of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and the use of prophylactic antibiotics in the management of recurrent UTIs (rUTIs). This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of vaccinations in preventing rUTIs.
Methods: Medline, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from inception to December 2023.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common condition defined as the presence of bacteria within the urine above a certain threshold (usually >100,000 m/L). The lifetime risk in women is estimated to be 50%, of whom 25% will develop recurrence within 6 months. Unfortunately, the use of antibiotics to treat and manage recurrent UTI (rUTI) is a growing problem, due to the burden of growing antibiotic resistance on public health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Diversion of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a common neurosurgical procedure for control of intracranial pressure (ICP) in the acute phase after traumatic brain injury (TBI), where medical management is insufficient. CSF can be drained via an external ventricular drain (EVD) or, in selected patients, via a lumbar (external lumbar drain [ELD]) drainage catheter. Considerable variability exists in neurosurgical practice on their use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a treatment approved for use in several conditions including refractory overactive bladder (OAB) and voiding dysfunction. Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a debilitating condition for which treatment is often challenging. SNM shows promising effect in patients with refractory CPP.
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