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Non-antibiotic treatment of sore throat

10 February 2011

Emergency Nurse

Feature

Sore throats are common presentations in emergency and primary care settings and, although only between 5 and 10 per cent of adults with this condition are found to...

Glandular fever: a practical lesson in acute inflammation

01 November 2007

Primary Health Care

General

Glandular fever is a common viral upper respiratory tract infection associated with mild to moderate constitutional upset. The infection is caused by the...

Measles: the role of health protection teams and primary care

13 November 2019

Primary Health Care

Infection control

Measles is a highly infectious, potentially serious viral infection that mainly affects those people who are unvaccinated. Prompt notification by clinicians and...

Varicella zoster virus: chickenpox and shingles

16 April 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

The varicella zoster virus causes two infections: varicella, also known as chickenpox occurring mostly in childhood, and herpes zoster, also known as shingles...

Attitudes and beliefs of healthcare workers about influenza vaccination

06 March 2019

Nursing Older People

research

Background Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all healthcare workers (HCWs) to help reduce the risk of contracting the virus and transmitting it to...

Understanding the health risks of varicella zoster virus in pregnancy

15 March 2019

Primary Health Care

CPD

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a common illness that causes varicella (chickenpox) and shingles. It is prevalent mostly during childhood but there are additional...

Preventing measles outbreaks: a global health challenge

13 May 2020

Primary Health Care

childhood vaccination

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. In late 2019, Samoa experienced an epidemic of measles, which resulted in overwhelming pressure on local healthcare...

Nursing organisation during COVID-19: experiences of an unaided, not-for-profit quaternary care teaching hospital in India

22 June 2021

Nursing Management

COVID-19

India reported its index case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in January 2020 and since then there has been an alarming rise in cases. In response to the...

Respiratory syncytial virus and its prophylaxis with palivizumab: exploring nurses’ knowledge

08 February 2023

Nursing Children and Young People

evidence and practice

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children. Premature infants and infants with...

Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children who present with stridor

09 November 2022

Emergency Nurse

Children’s emergency care

The presence of stridor in children signifies a partial obstruction in the upper airways, the cause of which may range from mild to life-threatening depending on...