INTRODUCTION OF DAY CASE HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME AT AN INPATIENT WARD IS SAFE AND MAY EXPEDITE SHORTENING OF HOSPITAL STAYS OF TRADITIONAL ARTHROPLASTIES

Introduction of day case hip and knee replacement programme at an inpatient ward is safe and may expedite shortening of hospital stays of traditional arthroplasties

Abstract Purpose We investigated the safety of primary hip and knee replacements with same day discharge (SDD) Charms and their effect on length of stay (LOS) of traditional inpatient arthroplasties at our elective orthopaedic ward.Methods 200 patients underwent elective, unilateral primary day case total hip (THA, n = 94), total knee (TKA, n = 60)

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Fatal Tuberculosis in a Free-Ranging African Elephant and One Health Implications of Human Pathogens in Wildlife

Tuberculosis (TB) in humans is a global public health concern and the discovery of animal cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Books (Mtb) infection and disease, especially in multi-host settings, also has significant implications for public health, veterinary disease control, and conservation endeavors.This paper describes a fatal case of Mtb disea

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