Introduction This leaflet provides information about intravenous aminoglycoside antibiotics, which have been prescribed to treat your exacerbation. What are aminoglycoside antibiotics? Aminoglycoside antibiotics are a group of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. These include gentamicin, amikacin, tobramycin, neomycin and streptomycin. In patients with Bronchiectasis the main prescribed aminoglycoside is tobramycin. This is given to treat lung infections caused by … Read More
Antenatal Colostrum Collection
Introduction This leaflet aims to provide a useful introduction for pregnant women on how to collect and store colostrum in the antenatal period. If after reading this leaflet you still have questions, please speak to your midwife or the infant feeding coordinators, who should be able to answer them. What is colostrum? The first milk your body makes is colostrum, … Read More
Non Criteria To Reside Ward – Hull Royal Infirmary – 130 East and 130 West
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about the 13th floor. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the 13th floor staff, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further … Read More
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT/oGTT)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your investigation. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss … Read More
Antenatal Routine Hepatitis C Screening
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about hepatitis C and hepatitis C testing. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet/booklet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your midwife, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require … Read More
Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More
Optic Nerve Head Drusen
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More
Optic neuritis
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More
Anisocoria
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More