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Will a sweet treat make cough retreat? In children presenting with acute cough due to upper respiratory tract infection, does honey treatment reduce cough severity?
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An observational study of patients’ attitudes to tattoos and piercings on their physicians: the ART study

Introduction Perceptions regarding body art change over time as societal norms change. Previous research regarding patients' perceptions of physicians with exposed body art have been hampered by flaws ...
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A randomised trial to investigate the efficacy of magnesium sulphate for refractory ventricular fibrillation

Background: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) remains the most salvageable rhythm in patients suffering a cardiopulmonary arrest (CA). However, outcome remains poor if there is no response to initial ...
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Intravenous fluid resuscitation: was Poiseuille right?

Aim To compare the flow rates of readily available intravenous infusion devices and to compare the effect of the addition of pressure or a needle-free intravenous connector device. Methods Several ...
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Statistical consideration for research

1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK 2 Department of Emergency Medicine, Wythenswawe Hospital, Manchester, UK Correspondence to: Mr S D Carley, Department of ...
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Point-of-care ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia: pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for patients with hip fracture (28 July, 2026) ...
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Non-resuscitative first-aid training for children and laypeople: a systematic review

Correspondence to Dr Zhimin He, Division of Primary Care, School of Community Health Sciences, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK; zhimin.he{at}nottingham.ac.uk Background Relatively little is ...
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Contemporary UK paramedical training and education. How do we train? How should we educate?

Objective: To develop an understanding of the current system and future development of training and education within a large UK ambulance trust, based upon the experiences, beliefs, and opinions of ...
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Frequent attendances at emergency departments in England

2 Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Northwest London, London, UK Correspondence to Dr Geva Greenfield, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public ...
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What is an ROC curve?

The paper by Body et al is concerned with the evaluation of decision aids, which can be used to identify potential acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in the ED. The authors previously developed the ...
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National patterns in emergency department diagnoses and mortality: insights from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample

Background Emergency departments (EDs) are the frontline of acute care in the USA, yet contemporary data on the most common presentations and causes of mortality remain limited. Understanding these ...
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Cross-sectional associations between neurodiversity and violence-related attendances in Welsh Emergency Departments and the role of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programmes

Background Neurodiversity, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties, can increase vulnerability to violence. However, the ...