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Supporting healthcare staff and students by providing the best evidence and resources to support clinical decision making, research & professional development. Canterbury | Ashford | Margate • www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/libraries

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Latest posts by Library & Knowledge Services at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust @ekhuft-lks

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Pacemaker Lead-Associated Innominate Vein
Thrombosis Despite Non-vitamin K Oral
Anticoagulant (NOAC) Therapy: An Incidental CT
Finding"

Open access available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...

09.03.2026 11:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ASCO Publications

New presentation co-authored by EKHUFT staff:

"Impact of age, number of cycles of chemotherapy and presence of visceral metastases on PSA response in patients on triplet therapy (ADT + darolutamide + docetaxel) for mHSPC: UK real world..."

Open access available here: ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1...

06.03.2026 10:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Responding to overlapping crises: local authority public health perspective in resettling of Afghan nationals during the COVID-19 pandemic in England - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Responding to overlapping crises: local authority public health perspective in resettling of Afghan nationals during the COVID-19 pandemic in England

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Responding to overlapping crises: local authority public health perspective in resettling of Afghan nationals during the COVID-19 pandemic in England"

Open access available here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

02.03.2026 12:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pelvic actinomycosis masquerading as sigmoid cancer: an unusual cause of closed-loop small bowel obstruction Actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection, with pelvic involvement accounting for ~5% of cases. Surgery may be required if there is intestinal obstruction, abscess formation, severe infection, or if malignancy cannot be excluded. We report ...

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Pelvic actinomycosis masquerading as sigmoid cancer: an unusual cause of closed-loop small bowel obstruction"

Open access available here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

02.03.2026 12:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
10-year analysis of microbiological profiles and in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility: the Kent microbial keratitis study - Eye Eye - 10-year analysis of microbiological profiles and in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility: the Kent microbial keratitis study

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"10-year analysis of microbiological profiles and in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility: the Kent microbial keratitis study"

Read abstract here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Contact us if you need full-text: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/health-profe...

02.03.2026 12:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement Versus Primary
Suture for Midline Laparotomy Closure: An
Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"

Open access available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/revi...

02.03.2026 12:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Late‐Onset Mesalazine‐Induced Eosinophilic Pneumonitis Presenting as Non‐Resolving Pneumonia: A Diagnostic Pitfall in Ulcerative Colitis Mesalazine is widely used in the management of ulcerative colitis and is generally well tolerated. Rarely, it can cause eosinophilic pneumonitis, a potentially serious form of drug-induced lung injur...

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Late-Onset Mesalazine-Induced Eosinophilic Pneumonitis Presenting as Non-Resolving Pneumonia: A Diagnostic Pitfall in Ulcerative Colitis"

Open access available here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

25.02.2026 10:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Artificial Intelligence for radiation dose reduction in computed tomography: a narrative synthesis of clinical evidence from 2020 to 2025 Artificial Intelligence for radiation dose reduction in computed tomography: a narrative synthesis of clinical evidence from 2020 to 2025, Isik, Ismail Hakan

New paper by EKHUFT colleague:

"Artificial Intelligence for radiation dose reduction in computed tomography: a narrative synthesis of clinical evidence from 2020 to 2025"

Read abstract here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Contact us if you need full-text: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/health-profe...

23.02.2026 16:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Long-term surgical outcomes for the surgical management of complete intrathoracic stomach (CIS) - Surgical Endoscopy Background & aims Surgery is indicated for symptomatic CIS patients to avoid complications (volvulus, obstruction and strangulation) associated with high morbidity and even mortality. There remains li...

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Long-term surgical outcomes for the surgical management of complete intrathoracic stomach (CIS)."

Read the abstract here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Please contact us for the full-text: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/health-profe...

23.02.2026 16:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Inpatient diabetes specialist nurses managing newer diabetes technology: confidence, preparedness and training | British Journal of Nursing This article explores the confidence, preparedness, and training of inpatient diabetes specialist nurses (DSNs) in managing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and hybrid closed loop (HCL) systems. Us...

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"Inpatient diabetes specialist nurses managing newer diabetes technology: confidence, preparedness and training"

Read the abstract here: www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Contact us if you need the full article(www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/health-profe...)

23.02.2026 11:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A rare case of ectopic ACTH production and carcinoid syndrome from a metastasized small bowel neuroendocrine tumour | SFEBES2026 | Society for Endocrinology BES 2026 | Endocrine Abstracts

New poster presentation by EKHUFT colleagues at QEQM Hospital:

"A rare case of ectopic ACTH production and carcinoid syndrome from a metastasized small bowel neuroendocrine tumour."

Access the abstract here: www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0117/ea01...

20.02.2026 09:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Cough-predominant laryngeal hypersensitivity syndrome in a middle-aged woman: a case report."

Open access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...

16.02.2026 11:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper by co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"Bilateral rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery: a case report and literature review."

Open-access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...

05.02.2026 14:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"Post-COVID syndrome in patients with comorbid hypertension or diabetes: a narrative review of long-term outcomes."

Open access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/revi...

26.01.2026 11:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"Perceptions from a single virtual near-peek mock SBA examination: a retrospective pre-post study among undergraduate medical students."

Open-access PDF available here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.2...

22.01.2026 11:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Fascicular ventricular tachycardia: an electrophysiological paradox."

Open access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...

19.01.2026 10:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New abstract publication by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Hypertriglyceridaemia-induced pancreatitis with non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema..."

Access PDF here: watermark02.silverchair.com/luaf297.049....

16.01.2026 14:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"Rigor over convenience: upholding methodological standards in crisis-affected research."

Open access PDF available here: www.researchgate.net/profile/Raya...

16.01.2026 14:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper by EKHUFT colleague:

"Clinical and histopathological predictors of survival in regional lymph node metastases from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a retrospective analysis."

Open access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/orig...

05.01.2026 13:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"A concurrent finding of pulmonary sarcoidosis, primary hyperparathyroidism, thyroid nodules, and adrenal tumor in a sexagenarian."

Open access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...

05.01.2026 10:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"The effect of fixed orthodontic appliances on gingival aesthetics of the anterior maxillary dentition."

Full text available on request, abstract available here: academic.oup.com/ejo/article-...

05.01.2026 10:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Fluoroscopy exposure during distal radius fracture fixation: an audit of current practice."

Open access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/orig...

29.12.2025 10:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper by Acute Medicine team at QEQM Hospital in Margate:

"Beyond infection and lupus flare: MPO-ANCA microscopic polyangiitis causing diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus."

Access PDF here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

19.12.2025 10:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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210 - Tooth Wear Prevalence in New Patient Orthodontic Clinics: Evaluating the Implementation of the BEWE Classification Background/Objectives: Tooth wear is caused by a combination of mechanical and chemical processes, including erosion, attrition and abrasion. These fa…

New abstract by EKHUFT colleagues:

"Tooth wear prevalence in new patient orthodontic clinics: evaluating the implementation of the BEWE Classification."

Access abstract here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

15.12.2025 11:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper by EKHUFT colleague in Acute Medicine:

"Clinico-radiologic probable acute haemorrhagic leukoencephalitis triggered by legionella pneumonia"

Open access PDF available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...

10.12.2025 11:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper authored by EKHUFT team:

"Adoption and expansion of robotic surgery across general surgery in the United Kingdom: a 10-year procedure-specific analysis (2015-2024)"

Open access PDF available here: assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-804...

01.12.2025 13:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
View of Current research on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): A Scoping Review

New abstract presentation by 4th year medical student at Kent and Medway Medical School, with T&O consultant from EKHUFT:

"Current research on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs): A scoping review."

Access the PDF here: journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/aj...

26.11.2025 10:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New publication by EKHUFT colleague as part of the 1st Mediterranean Anesthesiology Symposium:

"Plan A Blocks"

PDF available here, starting on page 65: www.researchgate.net/profile/Ina-...

25.11.2025 13:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Armadillo nail Ram's horn nail (also known as armadillo or shrimp nail) is a presentation of onychogryphosis and typically seen following repeated trauma. It is often mis

New paper co-authored by Dermatology colleagues at EKHUFT:

"Armadillo nail"

PDF available on request from library staff. Abstract available here: academic.oup.com/bjd/advance-...

18.11.2025 09:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"Outcome of intra-operative Purulent Peritoneal Fluid Aspirate Culture Results during Appendicectomy in Patients' Management"

Open-access PDF available here: scholar.google.com/scholar_url?...

17.11.2025 10:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0