Background Streptococcus pneumoniae causes a range of invasive and noninvasive infections and remains the primary agent of community-acquired pneumonia.[1] Until recently the only licensed... Read More
The roller-coaster pace and variety of cases handled by a GP give general practice an addictive quality. After three decades, I am frequently reminded of the unpredictability of our profession. With... Read More
On 9 July 2007, Dr Ralph S. Paffenbarger Jr. died of heart failure at age 84. Over the course of his career, this renowned physician-epidemiologist published more than 150 articles, many of which... Read More
In their article “Early interventions for mild traumatic brain injury: Reflections on experience,” Dr Dhawan and colleagues[1] have correctly stated that one difficulty in identifying and reporting... Read More
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common problem in women, with an estimated incidence of 29% in the community.[1] More than 100 different surgical procedures for the treatment of incontinence... Read More