Respiratory medicine
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Respiratory medicine · Jul 1989
The slowing of the decline in tuberculosis notifications and HIV infection.
Rates of tuberculosis in England and Wales increased slightly in 1986. Evidence is put forward to suggest that this is due to disease in older patients, particularly females. It is very unlikely, therefore, that the arrest in the decline in tuberculosis rates in the UK is related to HIV infection. Infection incurred during World War II is a more probable cause.
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The accuracy of prescriptions for bronchodilator drugs was monitored before and after an educational circular to the medical staff of five medical wards. The circular contained model prescriptions for beta-agonists alone and combined with ipratropium bromide. There was a significant improvement overall in the accuracy of prescribing.