Pathology in Practice.

In collaboration with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.

Drugs in upper respiratory tract infections in paediatric patients in North Trinidad.

Objective: We explored the prescribing patterns of physicians in North Trinidad in treating upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in paediatric patients and the appropriateness of drugs prescribed.

Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted, with a sample size of 523 paediatric patients, diagnosed with an URTI during the period of June 2003 to 22 June 2005. The study was conducted at five Primary Health Care Facilities in North Trinidad.

PIXI bone density screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate a pragmatic screening programme for osteoporosis based on the identification of known risk factors. A secondary aim was to assess the validity of peripheral instantaneous X-ray imager (PIXI) scanning against dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in women identified as having osteopenia.

Methods: A cross-sectional two stage screening programme.