JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2023
Multidrug Resistance among Patients with Surgical Site Infection in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Infections at surgical sites are a major problem all over the world. Pathogens linked to postoperative infections are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, which presents a significant therapeutic challenge for surgeons and raises the financial burden placed on patients. The study aimed to find the prevalence of multidrug resistance among patients with surgical site infections in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ antimicrobial drug resistance; multidrug resistance; Staphylococcus aureus; surgical site infection.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2023
Refractive Error among Children Visiting the Department of Paediatric Opthalmology of a Tertiary Eye Care Center.
Refractive error is the inability of eyes to focus clearly on images. Visual impairment due to refractive error has a major impact on children's education and daily activities. The hospital has no documentation of the ocular morbidity related to refractive errors in children. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of refractive error in children visiting the Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ astigmatism; hyperopia; myopia; refractive error; visual impairment.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2023
Inadequate Completion of Computed Tomography Request Forms of Patients Visiting the Department of Radiology and Imaging in a Tertiary Care Centre.
From both medical and legal points of view, it is vital that computed tomography request forms should be adequately filled up. It is the responsibility of physicians to collect adequate clinical information that justifies the computed tomography examination and the ethical responsibility of radiological technologists and radiologists is to perform only the justified radiological examinations. Thus, a properly filled request form is crucial for understanding the clinical problem, using the proper protocol for avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure and providing concise radiological reports. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of inadequate completion of computed tomography request forms of patients visiting the Department of Radiology of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ audit; computed tomography; form.