Brit J Hosp Med
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Ketamine abuse is increasingly common in the UK. Ketamine-induced cystitis can cause serious damage to the urinary tract. This emerging problem presents a new diagnostic challenge and is very likely to increase in incidence over the coming years.
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This article describes the current problem of anaemia in hospital patients, functional iron deficiency and reviews the current roles of intravenous iron therapy. Attention to and correction of anaemia in the hospital patient may reduce the reliance for blood transfusion, with improvement in the patient's quality of life and outcomes.
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Chronic hepatitis B virus infection leads to about 1 million deaths per year, making it one of the top ten causes of death worldwide. An improved understanding of defective antiviral responses in chronic hepatitis B virus infection could allow specific immunotherapeutic interventions, enhancing the immune response to hepatitis B virus.