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All publications by 'Vardhan M'



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St Helens & Knowsley Staff

67 The occurrence of contaminated blood culture in paediatric unit in DGH, simple intervention to prevent cost and unnecessary treatment

Aims Micro-organisms are present on the skin surface of patients, staff and the immediate patient environment which can result in contamination of blood cultures. Contamination can lead to inappropriate treatment, prolonged hospital stay, increased cost (estimated: £5000/contaminated culture), family and patient inconvenience and it affect mandatory surveillance data and protocols...

Published: 17/08/2022
Authors: Mohamed A, Vardhan M

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Low rate of bacterial co-infection in patients with COVID-19

We agree with Michael J Cox and colleagues that clinical management of COVID-19 would be enhanced by further characterisation of bacterial co-infections. A few case reports have described examples of such co-infections. However, national and international6 guidelines recommend empirical antibiotics for all patients who are severely ill with suspected COVID-19,..

Published: 03/06/2020
Authors: Adler H, Ball R, Fisher M, Mortimer K, Vardhan M

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Review: Could this be measles?

​Infection with the measles virus causes an unpleasant disease with many potentially serious complications. It is predominantly a childhood illness but can affect any age. Measles is extraordinarily contagious, but immunisation with measles containing vaccine provides comprehensive protection. An international programme of universal immunisation from the mid-1980s has been..

Published: 08/04/2019
Authors: Nee PA, Vardhan M

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Could this be whooping cough?

Whooping cough is a notifiable bacterial respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis . It may produce serious disease, especially in immunocompromised individuals and very young children. The number of reported cases increases in the winter months and the incidence peaks every 4–5 years. However, this periodicity is variable and is inconsistent between..

Published: 24/08/2018
Authors: Nee PA, Vaidya A, Vardhan M

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Neutrophil to lymphocyte count ratio

​ Objectives  Early identification of patients with blood stream infection (BSI), especially bacteraemia, is important as prompt treatment improves outcome. The initial stages of severe infection may be characterised by increased numbers of neutrophils in the peripheral blood and depression of the lymphocyte count (LC). The neutrophil to LC ratio (NLCR)..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Nee PA, Vardhan M

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