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Thyroid hormones in insulin requiring diabetes before and after treatment
Thyroid hormones have been measured in normal subjects and insulin-requiring diabetic patients before and after treatment. Plasma thyroxine (T4) and 3, 3′, 5-triiodothyronine (T3) concentrations were both low ...
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Glucose and free fatty acid turnover in normal subjects and in diabetic patients before and after insulin treatment
Turnover rates of glucose and free fatty acids were measured, using3H-glucose and14C-1-palmitic acid as tracers, in insulin-requiring diabetic patients at presentation and after insulin treatment. Correlations we...
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A laboratory assessment of ciprofloxacin and comparable antimicrobial agents
The in vitro activity of ciprofloxacin against a wide range of bacterial isolates was assessed in comparison with norfloxacin, enoxacin, co-trimoxazole and penicillin (or ampicillin) where appropriate. Minimal...
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Spread of non-typable multiply resistantHaemophilus influenzae in a South African hospital
In July 1987 non-typableHaemophilus influenzae strains resistant to both ampicillin and chloramphenicol were isolated from the endotracheal aspirate of two children with pneumonia at Baragwanath Hospital, Johanne...
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Relevant radiological anatomy of the pig as a training model in interventional radiology
The use of swine for teaching purposes in medicine and surgery has largely increased in recent years. Detailed knowledge of the porcine anatomy and physiology is a prerequisite for proper use of pigs as a tea...
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A review of ENT consultant postal questionnaires
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Characterisation of bacteria in ascites—reporting the potential of culture-independent, molecular analysis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe complication of liver disease. A significant proportion of patients have culture-negative ascites, despite having similar signs, symptoms and mortality to th...
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A randomized-controlled trial of intensive case management emphasizing the recovery model among patients with severe and enduring mental illness
There is increasing interest in the application of recovery principles in mental health services.
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Taurolidine locks significantly reduce the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infections in high-risk patients on home parenteral nutrition
Emerging evidence suggests taurolidine reduces the risk of repeated episodes of catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI) in a subgroup of patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). We defined ...
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Who accompanies patients to the chronic pain clinic?
Patients may be accompanied to the pain clinic consultation and these accompanying persons are relevant in the communication process.