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PubMed1994

Herpes simplex keratitis in children.

Ophthalmic findings are reported in 31 eyes of 28 children with herpes simplex keratitis. Twenty two had dendritic ulcers, and nine had geographic ulcers or disciform stromal keratitis. After resolution of keratitis, 80% (19/22) of children with dendritic ulcers achieved corrected visual acuity of 6/9 or better, 50% (11/22) had induced astigmatism, 45% (9/22) had one to five recurrences. In the group with geographic or disciform lesions, 89% (8/9) had reduced corrected vision, 78% (7/9) had induced astigmatism which was predominantly against the rule, and 87% (7/9) had one to six recurrences.

Acyclovir↗

PubMed1989

Diabetics treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps.

Sixteen insulin-dependent diabetics commenced continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pumps either because of poor control (15 patients), or because of preference (1 patient). The study examined the diabetic control achieved, patients attitudes and CSII pump complications. Statistically significant improvements in HbAlC which fell from a pre-treatment mean of 12.57% to 10.0% at three months (p less than 0.01) and 10.6% at six months (p less than 0.02) were achieved. At nine months the improvement was not statistically significant. Fourteen of the 16 patients wished at the end of one year to continue this treatment. This study reports a low rate of symptomatic hypoglycaemia and infusion site infection. However, there was a large number of cases of ketoacidosis which highlights the need for extreme vigilance in monitoring patients treated by this method.

Adult↗

PubMed1983

Tuberculosis.

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Humans↗