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Patient-Centric LTOT: No Room for Complacency.

The benefits of the continuous administration of supplemental long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) for the amelioration of the sequelae of severe chronic hypoxemia (baseline PaO2 55 mg Hg or SpO2 88%) secondary to COPD, are well established. When properly prescribed and delivered, LTOT improves survival, increases exercise tolerance, reduces dyspnea, and improves the overall quality of life in this ...

Gastric trauma: a straightforward injury, but no room for complacency.

BACKGROUND Injuries to the stomach are common following abdominal trauma, and there are few management controversies. This study was undertaken to document experience with the management of gastric injuries in a single surgical ward in a tertiary institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective study was of a cohort of all patients found at laparotomy to have gastric injuries, over a 7-year...

No Room for Complacency: The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

NSW immunisation performance: continuing progress but no room for complacency.

Complacency is the greatest threat to successful immunisation programs. This has recently been demonstrated in many countries in Europe with resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases that were previously well controlled, particularly measles. Thus in New South Wales (NSW), despite having a successful immunisation program, we must continue to review performance carefully, identify signals of co...

No room for radiant dreams in the real world.

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