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The method of spread for tick-borne infections may vary depending on the tick species and habitat. Ticks can feed on a number of different mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, with most preferring...
Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is an encapsulated organism, which increases its virulence, and more than 90 different capsular types (serotypes)...
If adherence means compliance with recommended or prescribed therapy, non-adherence just means that the prescription, treatment or advice is not followed (Horne, 2005). Non-adherence can involve...
In the report a Voice to Lead (ICN, 2017), Dr Li Xiuhua, President of the Chinese Nursing Association, opines that nursing leaders should collaboratively create a longstanding sustainable development...
‘Practice Nursing provides nurses working in general practice with the tools to reach their full potential and deliver the best possible care to their patients. Our monthly journal informs and...
Vaccines, like all biological substances, degrade over time. Exposure to extremes of heat, cold, sunlight or fluorescent light can accelerate this process. Recommended temperature ranges are detailed...
Vitamin B12 is vital for health and is essential for a number of physiological functions in the body, including the formation of healthy red blood cells, DNA synthesis and the healthy function of the...
When making efforts to reduce health inequalities this means that everybody has to be provided with the same opportunities so that they are able to lead a healthy life, regardless of where they live...
S = Serious. Have I excluded the serious, must-not-miss, causes for this symptom?.
GP practices need to have systems in place that enable staff to identify people eligible for flu vaccination. Suggested methods of contacting patients include by writing (letter, email or text...
The recent publication of the Primary Care Network (PCN) service specifications make no reference to general practice nursing (NHS, 2019), but it is likely that much of the work of the new services,...
In 2018, a total of 1683 cases of imported malaria were reported in the UK. This included six malaria deaths, all from P. falciparum acquired in Africa. The majority of UK malaria cases were reported...
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