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Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of fungal infections
Most fungi live harmlessly in the environment, but some species can cause disease in the hum
Asthma update: recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and management
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways associated with a high level of mor
The management of caseloads in district nursing services
Working in the community requires an additional set of skills from working in the acute sect
Skin cancer: an overview of assessment and management
This article provides an overview of the most prevalent types of skin cancer and pre-cancero
Reducing the incidence of skin cancers
Malignant melanoma rates have increased significantly in the UK in recent years and educatio
Using and developing the evidence base in primary health care
The balance of care is shifting to the community, fiscal constraints are becoming tighter an
Motor neurone disease: an overview
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a rare progressive neurological condition for which there is
Pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis: nature or nurture?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with homeostatic processes in the body and its origi
Escherichia coli recognition and prevention
Escherichia coli (E.coli) is a normal inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract able to
Ovarian cancer: symptoms, treatment and long-term patient management
Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death among women.
Importance of nutrition in palliative care of patients with chronic disease
Good nutrition is important in caring for patients with life-limiting illness, not only for
The travel health consultation: a focus on risk assessment and risk management
Risk assessment and risk management are fundamental to an effective travel health consultati
This article discusses long-term urethral catheterisation, focusing on the relevant anatomy a
Not enough consideration is given to the difficulties that many patients with diabetes encoun
Dry and itchy skin conditions are extremely common in all age groups and can affect up to one
This article examines how patients and their families are affected by disfiguring conditions,
Vaccination is the answer to preventing bacterial meningitis, and has been particularly succe
This article examines the complexities of identifying the signs and symptoms of patients pres
