Gonococcal ophthalmia treated with ciprofloxacin.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in the eye and its treatment with ciprofloxacin is presented.

The effectiveness of outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic lung disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Patients with chronic pulmonary disease have been shown to benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Published work has often been from specialized teaching centers and has involved inpatient stay. We assessed an entirely outpatient-based program of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic lung disease, using the St.

Administering intravenous antibiotics at home.

Many patients with orthopaedic infections spend weeks or months in hospital for administration of i.v. antibiotics.

The acute pain service: effective or expensive care?

The effect of introducing an Acute Pain Service into a District General Hospital was evaluated by conducting an audit of pain, emesis, sleep and satisfaction before and after inception. A total of 1518 questionnaires were collected; in which surgical patients had been asked to assess their experience pre- and postoperatively. The introduction of an Acute Pain Service significantly (p < 0.

Ureteroscopic holmium lasertripsy for ureteric stones. Initial experience.

The clinic benefits of the Holmium: YAG laser include a pronounced haemostatic effect, fibreoptic delivery system and a wide range of power-setting options. We review our initial experience in treating 48 patients with ureteric stones. Stones were located in the upper, middle and lower ureter in 27%, 21% and 52% of patients respectively.