PTH-072 A local, low cost, effective hepatitis C service in a district general hospital?

Aim: HCV diagnosis will become the bottleneck in eliminating hepatitis C. Simple, accurate and cost-effective testing strategies are urgently needed to improve hepatitis C screening and diagnosis. Materials & methods: Performance of seven rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) have been assessed in a large series (n = 498) of serum or plasma specimens collected in France and in Cameroon. Results: Specificity varied from 96.1 to 100%. The clinical sensitivity, compared with immunoassays as the reference, was high for all seven RDT (97.2–100%). The Multisure HCV antibody assay and OraQuick HCV rapid antibody test reached sensitivity ≥99%. Conclusion: A number of RDT may be suitable for WHO prequalification and may be implemented in the framework of large-scale low-cost treatment programs to achieve the WHO viral hepatitis objectives by 2030.

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PMO-173 District general hospital networks can provide safe and effective hepatitis C treatment: results of a 4-year audit: Abstract PMO-173 Table 1

Gut ◽

10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302514b.173 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 61 (Suppl 2) ◽

pp. A144.1-A144 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T Hydes ◽

H Allen ◽

S Al-Shamma ◽

C Hovell ◽

N Sharer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hepatitis C ◽

General Hospital ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Treatment Results ◽

Hepatitis C Treatment ◽

Hospital Networks

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Cost effective strategy to risk stratify acute chest pain cases at a district general hospital

Postgraduate Medical Journal ◽

10.1136/pmj.79.934.485 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 79 (934) ◽

pp. 485-485

Author(s):

R Sinharay

Keyword(s):

Chest Pain ◽

General Hospital ◽

Acute Chest Pain ◽

Cost Effective ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Effective Strategy ◽

Cost Effective Strategy

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The introduction of a serum β-hCG threshold for suspected ectopic pregnancy, in a district general hospital, is safe and cost effective

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ◽

10.3109/01443619609020731 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 277-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T. J. Draycott ◽

M. Read ◽

Heather Dryden ◽

A. J. Rose ◽

P. A. Laite

Keyword(s):

Ectopic Pregnancy ◽

General Hospital ◽

Cost Effective ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Β Hcg

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Cost effective strategy for a safe diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis at a district general hospital

Postgraduate Medical Journal ◽

10.1136/pmj.79.932.363 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 79 (932) ◽

pp. 363-363 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R Sinharay

Keyword(s):

Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽

General Hospital ◽

Cost Effective ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Effective Strategy ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Cost Effective Strategy ◽

Deep Vein

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P123 The effect of having volunteers and face masks present at hospital entrances on the wearing of face masks and hand washing

BJS Open ◽

10.1093/bjsopen/zrab032.122 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Paul B Stanier ◽

Savneet K Lochab ◽

John E Grice ◽

Paul B Stanier ◽

Savneet K Lochab

Keyword(s):

Hand Hygiene ◽

General Hospital ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Cost Effective ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Hand Washing ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Hygiene Measures ◽

Improve Compliance ◽

Hospital Transmission

Abstract Background The spread of COVID-19 has put inpatients lives at risk and increased stress on hospital. Simple, cost effective measures such as mask wearing and hand hygiene have been shown to reduce the spread of droplet borne viruses. Compliance with these measures is variable and when performed improperly, reduce efficacy. Objective In this paper we aim to determine whether the provision of masks at hospital entrances and the use of volunteers to ensure correct mask wearing and hand hygiene can improve compliance with infection prevention measures for COVID-19. Method Visitor and staff compliance with mask wearing and hand hygiene measures were observed with and without the presence of masks and volunteers at hospital entrances at a District General Hospital. Results A total of 519 people were observed entering the hospital. Mask wearing went from 71% to 99% (P = <0.001) with the addition of volunteers. Provision of masks increased mask wearing from 56% to 97% (P = <0.001). Hand hygiene was improved from 9% to 84% (P = <0.001) with the presence of volunteers. Discussion A statistically significant improvement in hand hygiene and correct mask wearing was seen with both the presence of volunteers at hospital entrances and with the provision of masks. This is a relatively small study with heterogenous cohorts of staff and visitors. However, these results appear to indicate that use of volunteers and provision of masks at entrances may improve the compliance with the measures that been shown to reduce the in-hospital transmission of COVID-19.

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