Objective Statins are commonly prescribed worldwide. In addition to being potent lipid-lowering agents, statins have immunomodulating properties that may increase the risk of varicella zoster virus ...

Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to examine the epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care. Design A computerised systematic literature search was conducted. Studies were ...

Introduction Demographic change is resulting in a growing number of individuals requiring nursing care, while the ...

Objectives Maternal dietary practices are vital for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, comprehensive ...

Objective To provide researchers with guidance on actions to take during intervention development. Summary of key points Based on a consensus exercise informed by reviews and qualitative interviews, ...

Objectives To inform healthcare workforce policy decisions by showing how patient perceptions of hospital care are associated with confidence in nurses and doctors, nurse staffing levels and hospital ...

Objectives Assess the impact of text-based electronic notifications on improving clinic attendance, in relation to study quality (according to risk of bias), and to assess simple ways in which ...

Objective Leave-on emollients form the mainstay of eczema treatment, but adherence is poor. We aimed to explore parents’/carers' views on effectiveness and acceptability of leave-on emollients for ...

Introduction The liberal use of blood cultures in emergency departments (EDs) leads to low yields and high numbers of false-positive results. False-positive, contaminated cultures are associated with ...

Objective China has a high disease burden of low bone mass, and elderly men with excessive alcohol consumption may be underdiagnosed and undertreated given the adverse effects on skeletal health. This ...

Objectives To assess greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a regional hospital laundry unit, and model ways in which these can be reduced. Design A cradle to grave process-based attributional life-cycle ...

Introduction Globally, up to 15% of children and adolescents experience a mental health (MH) condition. In the UK, an increasing number of children and young people (CYP) are presenting to acute ...