Risk of AKI with gentamicin as surgical prophylaxis

…, T Vadiveloo, J Sneddon, A Patton… - Journal of the …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
In 2009, the Scottish government issued a target to reduce Clostridium difficile infection by
30% in 2 years. Consequently, Scottish hospitals changed from cephalosporins to gentamicin …

Scottish antimicrobial prescribing group (SAPG): development and impact of the Scottish national antimicrobial stewardship programme

…, J Sneddon, W Malcolm, C Wiuff, A Patton… - International journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
In 2008, the Scottish Management of Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan (ScotMARAP) was
published by the Scottish Government. One of the key actions was initiation of the Scottish …

[HTML][HTML] From intermittent antibiotic point prevalence surveys to quality improvement: experience in Scottish hospitals

…, D Nathwani, P Davey, T Cromwell, A Patton… - … resistance and infection …, 2013 - Springer
Background In 2008, the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) was established
to coordinate a national antimicrobial stewardship programme. In 2009 SAPG led …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial stewardship in Scotland: impact of a national programme

D Nathwani, J Sneddon, A Patton… - … resistance and infection …, 2012 - Springer
Backgound The Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) was established by the
Scottish Government in 2008 to lead the first national initiative to actively address antimicrobial …

[PDF][PDF] Endocytosis function of a ligand-gated ion channel homolog in Caenorhabditis elegans

A Patton, S Knuth, B Schaheen, H Dang, I Greenwald… - Current biology, 2005 - cell.com
Ligand-gated ion channels are transmembrane proteins that respond to a variety of
transmitters, including acetylcholine, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glycine, and glutamate [1, 2]. …

Time series analysis of the impact of an intervention in Tayside, Scotland to reduce primary care broad-spectrum antimicrobial use

…, CA Marwick, A Patton… - Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Concern about Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and resistance has driven
interventions internationally to reduce broad-spectrum antimicrobial use. An intervention …

Impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on Clostridium difficile infection and clinical outcomes: segmented regression analyses

A Patton, P Davey, S Harbarth… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial exposure is associated with increased risk of Clostridium difficile
infection (CDI), but the impact of prescribing interventions on CDI and other outcomes is less …

Experiences of cervical screening participation and non‐participation in women from minority ethnic populations in Scotland

M Nelson, A Patton, K Robb, D Weller… - Health …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background The introduction of screening in the UK and other high‐income countries led to
a significant decrease in the incidence of cervical cancer and increase in survival rates. …

[HTML][HTML] When it comes to assessing the impact of e-cigarettes, estimates of device prevalence matter: the BIDI Stick disposable device

N McKeganey, A Patton, V Marza, G Barnard - Harm Reduction Journal, 2023 - Springer
… of this manuscript and along with Andrea Patton took the lead role in revising the manuscript
in accordance with reviewers recommendations. Andrea Patton and Venus Marza were …

Evaluation of a complex intervention to improve primary care prescribing: a phase IV segmented regression interrupted time series analysis

…, C Marwick, N Houston, I Watt, A Patton… - British Journal of …, 2017 - bjgp.org
Background It is uncertain whether improvements in primary care high-risk prescribing seen
in research trials can be realised in the real-world setting. Aim To evaluate the impact of a 1-…