Topical (local) antibiotics for respiratory infections with sore throat: An antibiotic stewardship perspective
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DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13012
Abstract: The overuse and misuse of antibiotics, especially for viral, and self‐limiting, respiratory tract infections such as sore throat, increases the risk of the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance within communities. Up to 80% of… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory infections; antibiotics respiratory; sore throat; topical local ... See more keywords
Does topical local anaesthesia reduce the pain and distress of nasogastric tube insertion in children?
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319197
Abstract: A 2-year-old girl presents with 3 days of vomiting and diarrhoea. On examination, she is clinically dehydrated, but haemodynamically stable. Unfortunately, she fails an oral fluid challenge in the department, so she is admitted and… read more here.
Keywords: tube; insertion; nasogastric tube; topical local ... See more keywords
Effect of topical local anaesthesia on injection pain associated with administration of sterile water injections - a randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01573-0
Abstract: Background Sterile water injections can provide effective pain relief during childbirth, particularly for low back pain related to childbirth. However, the pain associated administering the injections can negatively impact women’s impressions of the procedure. It… read more here.
Keywords: water injections; pain associated; topical local; sterile water ... See more keywords