Publications by authors named "Lazar Krstic"
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- The study analyzed 138 patients with contact lens-related bacterial keratitis (CLBK) over a 7-year period to understand their demographics, CL wear behavior, and treatment outcomes.
- The majority of cases were linked to soft contact lenses, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus spp. being the most common bacteria found; poor hygiene was a significant factor in over half the cases.
- Most patients responded well to topical antibiotics, achieving good visual acuity, although older age, female gender, and larger infection size were associated with poorer healing outcomes.
To examine the risk factors, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and prognostic factors of bacterial keratitis (BK) in Nottingham, UK. This was a retrospective study of patients who presented to the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, with suspected BK during 2015-2019. Relevant data, including the demographic factors, risk factors, clinical outcomes, and potential prognostic factors, were analysed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMost widening participation (WP) research is focused on medical school recruitment; there is a paucity of research examining whether the experience of medical school itself is an equal experience for both 'traditional' and WP students. This qualitative systematic review used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) meta-aggregative approach to characterise the experience of undergraduate medical education in the UK from the perspective of WP students. Seven databases were searched, 27 studies were critically appraised, and 208 findings were grouped into 12 categories and four synthesised findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aims: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is difficult to estimate as most generic tools underestimate vision. Our aim was to measure the effect of AMD on generic and visual quality of life and how it relates to handicap. We also aimed to validate the NG82 NICE AMD classification.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this review is to characterize the experiences of Widening Participation students in undergraduate medical education in the United Kingdom (UK).
Introduction: Most Widening Participation research in the UK is focused on medical school recruitment. Although this is important, there is a paucity of research examining whether the experience of medical school itself is an equal experience for both traditional and Widening Participation students.