Simple changes to the reporting environment produce a large reduction in the frequency of interruptions to the reporting radiologist: an observational study.

Background: Interruptions are a cause of discrepancy, errors, and potential safety incidents in radiology. The sources of radiological error are multifactorial and strategies to reduce error should include measures to reduce interruptions.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of simple changes in the reporting environment on the frequency of interruptions to the reporting radiologist of a hospital radiology department.

The prognostic impact of mode of detection of axillary metastases for women with invasive breast cancer: A retrospective observational study.

Aim: To identify the breast cancer specific survival (BCSS) associated with nodal metastasis identified by axillary core biopsy (ACB), and by sentinel node biopsy (SNB) compared with node negative patients. A further aim was to assess the prognostic effects of axillary ultrasound (US) features and amount of tumour in ACB specimens.

Methods: Consecutive patients with cancer were identified from a database of US lesions undergoing breast biopsy.

Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients.

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health problem. Infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria are associated with prolonged hospital stay and death compared with infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Appropriate antibiotic use in hospitals should ensure effective treatment of patients with infection and reduce unnecessary prescriptions.