Wexham Park Hospital

Validation of the European Bone & Joint Infection Society recommendations for debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention in hip and knee periprosthetic joint infection

Aims The aim of this study was to externally validate the European Bone & Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) recommendations for the use of debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) in the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), examining the independent asso...

Clinical nurse specialist-led digital rectoscopy: evaluation of a service improvement initiative

This service improvement initiative involved piloting a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)-led digital rectoscopy service for patients referred to the Faster Diagnosis Standard suspected colorectal cancer pathway (FDS pathway) at one trust in England. The effectiveness of the servic...

Safety of Day Case Percutaneous Liver Biopsies at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Abstract Background: Percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) is a procedure through which liver tissue is obtained for making the diagnosis of liver diseases. Most PLBs are performed as a day case procedure, and complications can occur. Objective: This study assessed the safety of PLBs a...