Publications by authors named "Luke Stephen Prockter Moore"
Background: The artificial neural network (ANN) is an increasingly important tool in the context of solving complex medical classification problems. However, one of the principal challenges in leveraging artificial intelligence technology in the health care setting has been the relative inability to translate models into clinician workflow.
Objective: Here we demonstrate the development of a COVID-19 outcome prediction app that utilizes an ANN and assesses its usability in the clinical setting.
Non-typhoidal are Gram-negative bacilli, which typically cause a clinical picture of gastroenteritis and, less commonly, patients may become a chronic carrier of the pathogen within their gallbladder. We describe a rare clinical presentation of a non-typhoidal infection as acute calculus cholecystitis in an adult patient. subsp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Inappropriate dosing of patients with antibiotics is a driver of antimicrobial resistance, toxicity, and poor outcomes of therapy. In this paper, we investigate, in silico, the hypothesis that the use of a closed-loop control system could improve the attainment of pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic targets for antimicrobial therapy, where wide variations in target attainment have been reported. This includes patients in critical care, patients with renal disease, and patients with obesity.
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- A study analyzed the quality and legality of online pharmacies selling antibiotics in the UK, especially in light of increased internet use and antibiotic stewardship efforts.
- Out of 20 online pharmacies reviewed, only 5 required a prescription and were properly registered, while others had unclear practices regarding prescription requirements and safety measures.
- The findings indicate significant variations in antibiotic purchasing practices online, raising concerns about patient safety and the need for stricter regulations and better education for both suppliers and consumers.
Background: The inappropriate use of antimicrobials drives antimicrobial resistance. We conducted a study to map physician decision-making processes for acute infection management in secondary care to identify potential targets for quality improvement interventions.
Methods: Physicians newly qualified to consultant level participated in semi-structured interviews.
Ozena is a chronic disease of the nasal cavity characterised by atrophy of the mucosa and bone caused by Klebsiella ozaenae. It is endemic to subtropical and temperate regions affecting the lower socio-economic group, usually the poor who live in unhygienic conditions. It is a rare disease in the UK.
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