The multispecialty review journal for hospital doctors

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British Journal of Hospital Medicine is the UK s premier multispecialty review journal for hospital doctors, publishing the most authoritative clinical reviews, symposia and case reports. Articles are concise, accessible, fully-referenced and peer-reviewed by a panel of experts; making the journal an essential resource for hospital doctors of all grades. Why subscribe? l Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in hospital medicine l Enhance your knowledge in key clinical areas l Reflect on your practice and support your CPD

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ESTABLISHED 1966

BRITISH JOURNAL OF

HOSPITAL MEDICINEThe multispecialty review journal for hospital doctors

EDITORIALS Use of antiretroviral drugs to prevent the transmission and acquisition of HIV Nina Vora, John Saunders Care closer to home: an evidence-based approach for straitened times Laura Cook, Ashley Wood, Eileen Burns

SYMPOSIUM ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES Risks associated with the use of fluoroquinolones Matthew C DeLaney The clinical approach to managing herpes simplex virus encephalitis Christopher B Leahy, Sachin Mathur, Tahir Majeed Assessment of fever in the returning traveller Hannah Spencer, Andrew Ustianowski, Hamzah Farooq

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Improving the quality of medical handover on a paediatric ward Molla I Ahmed, Neeraj Nirmal, Afraa Al-Sabbagh, Mona Aslam

ANNIVERSARIES The cutting edge of surgery 50 years ago Harold Ellis

Volume 80 No 1 January 2019

Volume 79 No 10 October 2018

REVIEWS Trauma radiology in the UK: an overview Tom Chance, Isabel Haines, Richard Graham Acute medical problems in pregnancy Felicity Coad, Catherine Nelson-Piercy

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Typhus and the spotted fevers Ruaridh Buchanan

EDUCATION AND TRAINING UPDATE Understanding and interpreting funnel plots for the clinician Charles Godavitarne, Alastair Robertson, David M Ricketts, Benedict A Rogers

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The management of acute renal colic Akash Gandhi, Tumaj Hashemzehi, Deepak Batura

The limping child: a systematic approach to assessment and management Daniel J Rossiter, Aashish Ahluwalia, Phien Vo, Rahee Mapara

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Endophthalmitis Stafford G Sansome, Michelle Ting, Saurabh Jain

Learning opportunities in simulation for trainees Nony G Mordi, Mark Sudlow, Richard K Thomson

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Amniotic fluid embolism: a diagnosis of exclusion in cases of maternal collapse Fiona Oglesby, Chris Marsh

Mechanical ventilation for the non-anaesthetist 2: practical tips Madeline Coxwell Matthewman, Jim Down

COMING NEXT MONTH Medical and surgical care for patients with Parkinson’s disease The clinical assessment of low mood The contribution of hospital doctors to public health

COMING NEXT MONTH Thrombocytopenic emergencies Hospital management of the post cardiac arrest patient: priorities and challenges

Edited by Dr Tehmina Bharucha, Academic Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Royal Free Hospital and University College London, London Dr Hector Maxwell-Scott, Specialist Registrar in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, St Thomas Hospital, London Dr Keir Pickard, Specialist Registrar in Haematology, Health Education North East

Edited by Dr Tehmina Bharucha, Academic Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Royal Free Hospital and University College London, London Dr Hector Maxwell-Scott, Specialist Registrar in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, St Thomas Hospital, London Dr Keir Pickard, Specialist Registrar in Haematology, Health Education North East www.bjhm.co.uk b www.bjhm.co.uk www.bjhm.co.uk

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