Objectives: To describe the case mix, activity, and outcome for admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) from emergency departments (EDs). Design: An observational study using data from a high ...
2 Institut de Psychologie du Travail et des Organisations, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland Correspondence to Dr Yvonne Bogenstätter, Institut de Psychologie du Travail et des ...
Objectives To directly compare the diagnostic accuracy of four decision aids (Troponin-only Manchester Acute Coronary Syndromes (T-MACS), History, ECG, Age, Risk factors and Troponin (HEART), ...
Background: Human bite injuries are both deceptive and challenging in their presentation and management. They remain a frequent presentation to our unit, most often following late night alcohol ...
Objective—To compare functional outcome in patients with acute grade 1 or 2 (mild to moderate) lateral ankle sprains randomised to treatment with or without a double tubigrip bandage (DTG).
Background Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) requires urgent diagnosis with computed tomographic angiography (CTA). Diagnostic strategies need to weigh the benefits of detecting AAS against the costs of ...
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether incision and drainage or antibiotics was best for acute paronychia. No relevant papers were found using the reported search. There is currently ...