Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation
Background The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to temporarily replace much
of the nicotine from cigarettes to reduce motivation to smoke and nicotine withdrawal …
of the nicotine from cigarettes to reduce motivation to smoke and nicotine withdrawal …
Effect of antibiotic prescribing in primary care on antimicrobial resistance in individual patients: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To systematically review the literature and, where appropriate, meta-analyse
studies investigating subsequent antibiotic resistance in individuals prescribed antibiotics in …
studies investigating subsequent antibiotic resistance in individuals prescribed antibiotics in …
Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation
…, T Lancaster, LF Stead, D Mant… - … of systematic reviews, 2004 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to replace nicotine from
cigarettes. This reduces withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation thus …
cigarettes. This reduces withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation thus …
Normal ranges of heart rate and respiratory rate in children from birth to 18 years of age: a systematic review of observational studies
Background Although heart rate and respiratory rate in children are measured routinely in
acute settings, current reference ranges are not based on evidence. We aimed to derive new …
acute settings, current reference ranges are not based on evidence. We aimed to derive new …
Clinical recognition of meningococcal disease in children and adolescents
…, C Phillips, L Bailey, A Harnden, D Mant… - The lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Background Meningococcal disease is a rapidly progressive childhood infection of global
importance. To our knowledge, no systematic quantitative research exists into the occurrence …
importance. To our knowledge, no systematic quantitative research exists into the occurrence …
Routine follow up of breast cancer in primary care: randomised trial
E Grunfeld, D Mant, P Yudkin, R Adewuyi-Dalton… - Bmj, 1996 - bmj.com
Objective: To assess the effect on time to diagnosis of recurrence and on quality of life of
transferring primary responsibility for follow up of women with breast cancer in remission from …
transferring primary responsibility for follow up of women with breast cancer in remission from …
Meta-analysis on efficacy of nicotine replacement therapies in smoking cessation
C Silagy, D Mant, G Fowler, M Lodge - The Lancet, 1994 - Elsevier
Nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) by gum, transdermal patch, intranasal spray, or inhalation
is expensive but how effective is it? We have done a meta-analysis of controlled trials to …
is expensive but how effective is it? We have done a meta-analysis of controlled trials to …
Large-scale community echocardiographic screening reveals a major burden of undiagnosed valvular heart disease in older people: the OxVALVE Population Cohort …
Background Valvular heart disease (VHD) is expected to become more common as the
population ages. However, current estimates of its natural history and prevalence are based on …
population ages. However, current estimates of its natural history and prevalence are based on …
Effect of 3 to 5 years of scheduled CEA and CT follow-up to detect recurrence of colorectal cancer: the FACS randomized clinical trial
…, A Gray, P Rose, A Fuller, A Corkhill, S George, D Mant… - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Intensive follow-up after surgery for colorectal cancer is common practice but is
based on limited evidence. Objective To assess the effect of scheduled blood measurement …
based on limited evidence. Objective To assess the effect of scheduled blood measurement …
Comparison of breast cancer patient satisfaction with follow-up in primary care versus specialist care: results from a randomized controlled trial.
EVA Grunfeld, RAY Fitzpatrick, D Mant, P Yudkin… - British Journal of …, 1999 - bjgp.org
BACKGROUND: Routine follow-up of breast cancer patients in specialist clinics is standard
practice in most countries. Follow-up involves regularly scheduled breast cancer check-ups …
practice in most countries. Follow-up involves regularly scheduled breast cancer check-ups …