Improving outcomes in acute and chronic periprosthetic hip and knee joint infection with a multidisciplinary approach.

Aims: Periprosthetic hip and knee infection remains one of the most severe complications following arthroplasty, with an incidence between 0.5% to 1%. This study compares the outcomes of revision surgery for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following hip and knee arthroplasty prior to and after implementation of a specialist PJI multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Care of culturally diverse patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery.

We live and work in a multicultural world and need to be knowledgeable about culture and how it affects the quality of care given to patients. Although people of the non-dominant culture may have knowledge of the English language, many have limited English proficiency (LEP), a topic of great importance for the ophthalmic patient in the healthcare setting where populations grow increasingly diverse. Knowing how to communicate effectively with patients includes an understanding oflanguage.

Care of the child undergoing an examination under anesthesia for retinoblastoma.

In conclusion, the welfare of the child is of paramount importance in the detection and treatment ofretinoblastoma. It is important for the parents to feel comfortable with the care their child is receiving since they are facing a lengthy course of therapy. Consequently, the family will require the support of the entire ambulatory surgical daycare team for years to come.

One year prospective survey of Candida bloodstream infections in Scotland.

A 12 month survey of candidaemia in Scotland, UK, in which every Scottish hospital laboratory submitted all blood isolates of yeasts for identification, strain typing and susceptibility testing, provided 300 isolates from 242 patients, generating incidence data of 4.8 cases per 100,000 population per year and 5.9 cases per 100,000 acute occupied bed days; 27.

The spectrum of HIV-related disease in rural Central Thailand.

To determine the spectrum of HIV-related illnesses presenting to a rural primary and secondary healthcare facility in Central Thailand, a cross-sectional study was conducted. Routinely collected data were extracted from outpatient medical notes for all adult HIV-infected new attenders of the Manorom Christian Hospital Infectious Disease Clinic. Data concerning inpatient admissions of HIV-infected individuals were collected from ward admission books and discharge summaries.