Microbiology and outcomes in patients with pneumonia in an English Hospital

T Rehman, V Somani, C McGeary… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Current guidelines for pneumonia recommend antibiotics targeting common
etiologic agents ie S.pneumoniae, M.pneumoniae, H.influenzae for community acquired …

Inhaled steroids in patients admitted to hospital with pneumonia

T Rehman, V Somani, C McGeary… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background It is well established that high dose inhaled steroids increase risk of pneumonia
in COPD. As use of inhaled steroids rise, it poses a dilemma for practising physicians in …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical pneumonitis arising from deliberate intravenous administration of white spirit (Stoddard solution)

C McGeary, MK Almond - JRSM Short Reports, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Discussion White spirit, also known as Stoddard solution, is a transparent, paraffin-derived,
low viscosity, volatile, hydrocarbon-based liquid. Used mainly as a solvent in the painting …

An evidence-based review of botulinum toxin (Botox) applications in non-cosmetic head and neck conditions

R Persaud, G Garas, S Silva… - JRSM short …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Botulinum toxin (Botox) is an exotoxin produced from Clostridium botulinum. It works by blocking
the release of acetylcholine from the cholinergic nerve end plates leading to inactivity of …

[HTML][HTML] Sociodemographic variables as predictors of adverse outcome in SARS-CoV-2 infection: an Irish hospital experience

…, O Donohoe, E Leen, N Collins, S McGeary… - Irish Journal of Medical …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Our hospital found itself at the epicentre of the Irish COVID-19 pandemic. We
describe the organisational challenges faced in managing the surge and identified risk factors …

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) PCR cycle threshold: can it help in the timing of urgent cardiac surgery?

A Alkhulaifi, S Mohammed, H Lone, M Wani… - JRSM …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant reduction in urgent cardiac
surgery due to concerns about safety for both patients and care givers. The timing of safe …

Exercise and acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: a case series with one‐year follow‐up

MB Casey, N Cotter, C Kelly, L Mc Elchar… - Musculoskeletal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction There is growing evidence to support Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
in the management of chronic pain. However, there is a need for further research …

Reproducibility of the Respiratory Microbiome in Asthmatic Patients

O O'Carroll - 2021 - repository.rcsi.com
… Firstly I would like to acknowledge the essential contribution of my supervisor Professor
Conor Burke. His vision for this project was the driving force towards its progression and his …

Sex peptide receptor is not required for refractoriness to remating or induction of egg laying in Aedes aegypti

IA Amaro, MP Wohl, S Pitcher, C Alfonso-Parra… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Across diverse insect taxa, the behavior and physiology of females dramatically changes after
mating processes largely triggered by the transfer of seminal proteins from their mates. In …

Oxadiazole grafts in peptide macrocycles

JR Frost, CCG Scully, AK Yudin - Nature chemistry, 2016 - nature.com
Synthetic methods that provide control over macrocycle conformation and, at the same time,
mitigate the polarity of peptide bonds represent valuable tools for the discovery of new …