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Clinical features, aetiology and outcome of empyema in children in the north east of England by Eastham, K M, Freeman, R, Kearns, A M, Eltringham, G, Clark, J, Leeming, J, Spencer, D A

“…Background: The incidence of empyema in children in the UK is increasing. The reason for this is unclear. A prospective study was undertaken to investigate the…”
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The need to redefine non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in childhood by Eastham, K M, Fall, A J, Mitchell, L, Spencer, D A

“…Background: Non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis has previously been reported to be rare and progressive in children living in western societies. Method: A…”
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Impact of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on the incidence of childhood pneumonia by ELEMRAID, M. A., RUSHTON, S. P., SHIRLEY, M. D. F., THOMAS, M. F., SPENCER, D. A., EASTHAM, K. M., HAMPTON, F., GORTON, R., POLLARD, K., GENNERY, A. R., CLARK, J. E.

“…In September 2006, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was added to the UK immunization programme. We aimed to evaluate the impact of PCV7 on…”
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The efficacy of cough plates in the identification of bacterial pathogens in children with cystic fibrosis by Byrne, N M, O'Brien, C, Spencer, D A

“…Background Identification of bacterial pathogens is paramount for prompt and effective treatment of respiratory exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis…”
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Spatial variation in the risk of hospitalization with childhood pneumonia and empyema in the North of England by BLAIN, A. P., THOMAS, M. F., SHIRLEY, M. D. F., SIMMISTER, C., ELEMRAID, M. A., GORTON, R., PEARCE, M. S., CLARK, J. E., RUSHTON, S. P., SPENCER, D. A.

“…The aim of this study was to investigate spatial variation in risk of hospitalization in childhood pneumonia and empyema in the North of England and associated…”
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A follow-up study of children hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia by Eastham, K M, Hammal, D M, Parker, L, Spencer, D A

“…Objective:To investigate the outcome for children hospitalised with radiologically confirmed community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)Design:Controlled follow-up…”
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From hemp seed and porcupine quill to HRCT: advances in the diagnosis and epidemiology of bronchiectasis by Spencer, D A

“…Over the last decade there has been a significant improvement in our ability to recognise non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis in children. The precise…”
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Comparison of lung deposition of colomycin using the HaloLite and the Pari LC Plus nebulisers in patients with cystic fibrosis by Byrne, N M, Keavey, P M, Perry, J D, Gould, F K, Spencer, D A

“…Aim: To examine the effectiveness of delivery of nebulised colistin by the HaloLite nebuliser compared to the Pari LC Plus in patients with cystic fibrosis…”
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Empyema thoracis: a role for open thoracotomy and decortication by Carey, J A, Hamilton, J R L, Spencer, D A, Gould, K, Hasan, A

“…BACKGROUND Thoracentesis and antibiotics remain the cornerstones of treatment in stage I empyema. The management of disease progression or late presentation is…”
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Postmortem diagnosis of chronic granulomatous disease: how worthwhile is it? by Lakshman, R, Bruce, S, Spencer, D A, Crawford, D, Galloway, A, Cooper, P N, Barge, D, Roos, D, Flood, T J, Abinun, M

“…A previously healthy 11 year old boy died unexpectedly after a rapid course of progressive pneumonia. Postmortem microbiology and histopathology suggested an…”
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Increase in incidence of childhood empyema in West Midlands, UK by Rees, J H, Spencer, D A, Parikh, D, Weller, P

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The demise of radical political economics? An essay on the evolution of a theory of capitalist production by Spencer, David A.

“…The paper traces the historical development of American radical economics. The focus is on the work of Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis. The central aim is to…”
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Carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein syndrome; multiple abnormalities and diagnostic delay by Hutchesson, A C, Gray, R G, Spencer, D A, Keir, G

“…A 3 week old boy presented with abnormal thyroid function, and was treated with thyroxine. He developed multisystem disease including deafness and nephrotic…”
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Season of birth in multiple sclerosis by Templer, D I, Trent, N H, Spencer, D A, Trent, A, Corgiat, M D, Mortensen, P B, Gorton, M

“…The monthly distribution of births of people who were later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis differed significantly from that of the general population in…”
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Nebulised bronchodilators, antibiotics and rhDNase for children with cystic fibrosis by Spencer, DA

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Combined percutaneous lung biopsy and high-resolution computed tomography in the diagnosis and management of lung disease in children by Spencer, D A, Alton, H M, Raafat, F, Weller, P H

“…Computed tomography-guided percutaneous lung biopsy is a well-recognized procedure for obtaining tissue for diagnosis in adults with interstitial lung…”
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Clinical benefit from nebulized human recombinant DNase in Kartagener's syndrome by Desai, M, Weller, P H, Spencer, D A

“…Nebulized recombinant human DNase (rhDNase) reduces sputum viscosity, improves pulmonary function, and results in a small reduction in acute respiratory…”
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Pulmonary malacoplakia in an immunocompetent girl: A case report by Kumar, Prashant, Rassl, D.M., Hamilton, J.R.L., Spencer, D.A.

“…Malacoplakia is an unusual inflammatory condition with distinctive histologic features. Involvement of the lung is quite uncommon and is rarely described in…”
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Hypomagnesaemia in cystic fibrosis patients referred for lung transplant assessment by Gupta, A, Eastham, K.M, Wrightson, N, Spencer, D.A

“…Abstract Background Hypomagnesaemia in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is underrecognized although the true incidence is unknown. Many patients are…”
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The effects of intravenous tobramycin on renal tubular function in children with cystic fibrosis by Glass, S., Plant, N.D., Spencer, D.A.

“…Tobramycin, used to treat respiratory exacerbations in cystic fibrosis (CF), is also a renal tubular toxin. Tubular dysfunction leads to increased urinary…”
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