Publications by authors named "Thomas Hedley Newman"
Objective: This study aimed to examine the trends in gender, ethnicity and less-than-full-time (LTFT) training in reconstructive plastic surgery from 2009 to 2020 in the UK by comparing them to overall surgical specialties.
Methods: We analysed NHS Digital workforce data from 2009 to 2020 by examining trends in gender, ethnicity and LTFT working among reconstructive plastic surgery consultants and registrars and comparing them to overall surgical specialties. Data were analysed using linear regression models.
Objectives: To compare gender diversity between UK surgical specialties, assess trends over time, and estimate when gender parity might be achieved.
Design: Observational study.
Setting: National Health Service, UK.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores strategies to reduce the risk of sepsis from transrectal prostate biopsies (TRUSBx), including the use of targeted antibiotics and switching to a freehand transperineal approach (FHTPBx).
- Out of 1501 patients, 23 experienced post-biopsy sepsis, with a significantly lower rate in the FHTPBx group (0.4%) compared to those undergoing TRUSBx with either empirical or targeted antibiotics (2.0% and 2.2%, respectively).
- The findings conclude that targeted antibiotics did not effectively lower sepsis rates, while using FHTPBx significantly decreased the risk, leading to a recommendation for FHTPBx as the safer option for all patients.