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The use of remote monitoring technologies in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by McKinstry, B

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of disability and a leading cause of admissions to hospital because of exacerbations of the…”
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Conducting a team-based multi-sited focused ethnography in primary care by Bikker, A P, Atherton, H, Brant, H, Porqueddu, T, Campbell, J L, Gibson, A, McKinstry, B, Salisbury, C, Ziebland, S

“…Focused ethnography is an applied and pragmatic form of ethnography that explores a specific social phenomenon as it occurs in everyday life. Based on the…”
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Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure in Patients With Hypertension-Related Multi-morbidity: Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis by Sheppard, J P, Tucker, K L, Davison, W J, Stevens, R, Aekplakorn, W, Bosworth, H B, Bove, A, Earle, K, Godwin, M, Green, B B, Hebert, P, Heneghan, C, Hill, N, Hobbs, F D R, Kantola, I, Kerry, S M, Leiva, A, Magid, D J, Mant, J, Margolis, K L, McKinstry, B, McLaughlin, M A, McNamara, K, Omboni, S, Ogedegbe, O, Parati, G, Varis, J, Verberk, W J, Wakefield, B J, McManus, R J

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Studies have shown that self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) is effective when combined with co-interventions, but its efficacy varies in…”
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Do patients wish to be involved in decision making in the consultation? A cross sectional survey with video vignettes by McKinstry, Brian

“…Abstract Objective: To determine patients' preferences for a shared or directed style of consultation in the decision making part of the general practice…”
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Interventions for improving patients' trust in doctors and groups of doctors by McKinstry, B, Ashcroft, R E, Car, J, Freeman, G K, Sheikh, A

“…Trust is a fundamental component of the patient-doctor relationship and is associated with increased satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and continuity of…”
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Home monitoring of breathing rate in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: observational study of feasibility, acceptability, and change after exacerbation by Rubio, Noah, Parker, Richard A, Drost, Ellen M, Pinnock, Hilary, Weir, Christopher J, Hanley, Janet, Mantoani, Leandro C, MacNee, William, McKinstry, Brian, Rabinovich, Roberto A

“…Telehealth programs to promote early identification and timely self-management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (AECOPDs) have…”
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A randomised controlled trial of the use of aciclovir and/or prednisolone for the early treatment of Bell's palsy: the BELLS study by Sullivan, F M, Swan, I R C, Donnan, P T, Morrison, J M, Smith, B H, McKinstry, B, Davenport, R J, Vale, L D, Clarkson, J E, Hernández, R, Stewart, K, Hammersley, V, Hayavi, S, McAteer, A, Gray, D, Daly, F

“…To determine whether oral prednisolone or aciclovir, used separately or in combination, early in the course of Bell's palsy, improves the chances of recovery…”
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[OP.6B.04] INDIVIDUAL PATIENT DATA META-ANALYSIS OF SELF-MONITORING OF BLOOD PRESSURE (BP-SMART) by Tucker, K, Sheppard, J.P, Stevens, R, Bosworth, H.B, Bove, A, Bray, E.P, Godwin, M, Green, B.B, Hebert, P, Hobbs, F.D.R, Kantola, I, Kerry, S.M, Magid, D.J, Mant, J, Margolis, K.L, McKinstry, B, McLaughlin, M.A, Omboni, S, Ogedegbe, O, Parati, G, Qamar, N, Varis, J, Verberk, W.J, Wakefield, B.J, McManus, R.J

“…OBJECTIVE:Summary meta-analyses suggest that self-monitoring of blood pressure reduces blood pressure in hypertension but important questions remain regarding…”
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Morphological response of triclabendazole-susceptible and triclabendazole-resistant isolates of Fasciola hepatica to treatment in vitro with nitroxynil (Trodax) by McKinstry, B, Halferty, L, Brennan, G.P, Fairweather, I

“…Adult liver flukes belonging to three isolates of differing sensitivity to triclabendazole were incubated for 24 h in vitro in nitroxynil at a concentration of…”
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Fasciola hepatica: ultrastructural effects of a combination of triclabendazole and clorsulon against mature fluke by Meaney, M, Allister, J, McKinstry, B, McLaughlin, K, Brennan, G. P, Forbes, A. B, Fairweather, I

“…A study has been carried out to investigate the ultrastructural effects of triclabendazole (TCBZ) at half-normal concentration, clorsulon at half-normal…”
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Fasciola hepatica : morphological effects of a combination of triclabendazole and clorsulon against mature fluke by MEANEY, M, ALLISTER, J, MCKINSTRY, B, MCLAUGHLIN, K, BRENNAN, G. P, FORBES, A. B, FAIRWEATHER, I

“…A study has been carried out to investigate the morphological effects of half-strength triclabendazole (TCBZ), half-strength clorsulon, and a combination of…”
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Unresolved questions in telephone consulting by McKinstry, Brian, Sheikh, Aziz

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Ultrastructural changes induced in the tegument and gut of Fasciola hepatica following in vivo and in vitro drug treatment with nitroxynil (Trodax) by MCKINSTRY, B, BRENNAN, G. P, HALFERTY, L, FORBES, A. B, FAIRWEATHER, I

“…Male Sprague-Dawley rats were dosed orally with nitroxynil at a concentration of 40 mg/kg, and adult Fasciola hepatica were recovered after 24, 48 and 72 h…”
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Fasciola hepatica: tegumental surface alterations following treatment in vivo and in vitro with nitroxynil (Trodax) by MCKINSTRY, B, FAIRWEATHER, I, BRENNAN, G. P, FORBES, A. B

“…Male Sprague-Dawley rats were dosed orally with nitroxynil at a concentration of 40 mg/kg and adult Fasciola hepatica recovered after 24 h, 48 h and 72 h…”
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Response of two isolates of Fasciola hepatica to treatment with triclabendazole in vivo and in vitro by WALKER, S. M, MCKINSTRY, B, BORAY, J. C, BRENNAN, G. P, TRUDGETT, A, HOEY, E. M, FLETCHER, H, FAIRWEATHER, I

“…In this study, the susceptibility of two isolates of Fasciola hepatica--the Fairhurst and Oberon isolates--to treatment with triclabendazole was investigated,…”
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Telephone consultations may not save time by McKinstry, Brian H

“…EDITOR-Oldham describes how telephone consultation has apparently reduced the need for face to face consultations for patients requesting same day appointments…”
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Paternalism and the doctor-patient relationship in general practice by McKinstry, B

“…This paper is a brief introduction to the subject of paternalism as it occurs in general practice. A definition of paternalism is provided and the four main…”
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Do patients and expert doctors agree on the assessment of consultation skills? A comparison of two patient consultation assessment scales with the video component of the MRCGP by McKinstry, Brian, Walker, Jeremy, Blaney, David, Heaney, David, Begg, David

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether patient ratings of general practice Registrars' consulting skills are associated with 'expert' scoring using…”
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Routine telephone review of asthma: Further investigation is required by McKinstry, Brian, Heaney, David, Walker, Jeremy, Wyke, Sally

“…[...]we found in our randomised control trial of telephone triage versus face to face consultations for appointments on the same day 2 that one of the main…”
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Effectiveness of telemonitoring integrated into existing clinical services on hospital admission for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: researcher blind, multicentre, randomised controlled trial by Pinnock, Hilary, Hanley, Janet, McCloughan, Lucy, Todd, Allison, Krishan, Ashma, Lewis, Stephanie, Stoddart, Andrew, van der Pol, Marjon, MacNee, William, Sheikh, Aziz, Pagliari, Claudia, McKinstry, Brian

“…Objective To test the effectiveness of telemonitoring integrated into existing clinical services such that intervention and control groups have access to the…”
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