Can we win the war on bacteria?
“The time may come when penicillin can be bought by anyone in the shops. Then there is the danger that the ignorant man may easily...
Tag: infection/disease
Sepsis is just as urgent as a heart attack and should be treated similarly
“Every year doctors, in the UK, have to deal with 150,000 cases of sepsis, resulting in around 44,000 deaths. This condition (also known as the...
Viral hepatitis kills as many as malaria, TB or HIV/AIDS
“Although hepatitis is often overlooked in the media as HIV and AIDS tend to make headlines, viral hepatitis has become one of the leading causes...
No kissing please!
Do doctors have time for dogs? According to social media, it depends on what field you work in and whether you have flexible hours to...
Beware of bilharzia
Thinking of travelling to Africa for work or pleasure this summer? Better read up schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or snail fever, a disease caused by a...
Theatre hijab has no place in NHS hospitals
Recently, I went to a large NHS teaching hospital in London for a blood test. A young couple was behind me in the queue. He was...
