Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis T. Hall discusses the evaluation of thyroid nodules, which primarily aims to determine the likelihood of malignancy. He then reviews the treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, including recent advances in management
Bacteria producing beta-lactamase and carbapenemase on the rise in NZ
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Bacteria producing beta-lactamase and carbapenemase on the rise in NZ
Thursday 1 March 2018, 05:53 PM

In India and parts of South-East Asia, 20 to 80 per cent of E. coli isolates are multidrug-resistant strains
Travel in the last six months and failure of empiric treatment are two important red flags for sending a urine sample to the laboratory for culture for antibiotic-resistant strains
A 35-year-old woman presents to her GP with a three-day history of dysuria, frequency and suprapubic discomfort. Two days prior to presentation she
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References
Arcilla MS, van Hattem JM, Haverkate MR et al. Import and spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae by international travellers (COMBAT study): a prospective, multicentre cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis 2017;17:78–85.