Hospitality in general

The following guidance is given with regard to hospitality  

International events Pharmaceutical companies should not organise or sponsor events for healthcare professionals (including sponsoring individuals to attend such events taking place outside their home country) unless it is appropriate and justified to do so from the logistical or security point of view. International scientific congresses and symposia that involve participants from many countries are therefore justified and permitted. 

All promotional, scientific or professional meetings, congresses, conferences, symposia and other similar events (each an event ) organised or sponsored by a company must be held in an appropriate venue that is conducive to the main purpose of the event and may offer hospitality only when such hospitality is appropriate and otherwise complies with the provisions of any applicable code(s). 

International events Pharmaceutical companies must not organise or sponsor events that take place outside its home country (an international event ) unless  

The fact of sponsorship by a pharmaceutical manufacturer or distributor should clearly be stated in advance, at the meeting and in any proceedings. The latter should accurately reflect the presentations and discussions. 

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Clinically, GM-CSF or G-CSF have been used to accelerate recovery after chemotherapy and total body or extended field irradiation, situations that cause neutropenia and decreased platelets, and possibly lead to fatal septic infection or diffuse hemorrhage, respectively. G-CSF and GM-CSF reproducibly decrease the period of granulocytopenia, the number of infectious episodes, and the length of hospitalization in such patients (152), although it is not clear that dose escalation of the cytotoxic agent and increased cure rate can be rehably achieved. One aspect of the effects of G-CSF and GM-CSF is that these agents can activate mature cells to function more efficiently. This may, however, also lead to the production of cytokines, such as TNF- a, that have some toxic side effects. In general, both cytokines are reasonably well tolerated. The side effect profile of G-CSF is more favorable than that of GM-CSF. Medullary bone pain is the only common toxicity. 

The sources of direct costs include the costs of hospitalization in psychiatric hospitals or general medical wards, and the costs of medication and laboratory tests. Out-patient... 

Infections of the respiratory tract are among the commonest of infections, and account for much consultation in general practice and a high percentage of acute hospital admissions. They are divided into infections of the upper respiratory tract, involving the ears, throat, nasal sinuses and the trachea, and the lower respiratory tract (LRT), where they affect the airways, lungs and pleura. 

Risk-stratification of the patient with NSTE ACS is more complex, as in-hospital outcomes for this group of patients varies with reported rates of death of 0% to 12%, reinfarction rates of 0% to 3%, and recurrent severe ischemia rates of 5% to 20%.12 Not all patients presenting with suspected NSTE ACS will even have CAD. Some will eventually be diagnosed with non-ischemic chest discomfort. In general, among NSTE patients, those with ST-segment depression (Fig. 5-1) and/or elevated troponin and/or CK-MB are at higher risk of death or recurrent infarction. 

Risk factors for developing an infection caused by a resistant pathogen generally are related to the prior use of antibiotics, insertion of catheters or other invasive devices, and hospitalization in a unit contaminated/colonized with resistant organisms. The following is a more complete list of factors influencing infection from a resistant organism ... 

Diethyl ether was first used as a surgical anesthetic by C. W. Long of Jefferson, Georgia, in 1842 and shortly after by J. C. Waren of the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. 

Our in vitro and in vivo activity studies have been carried out in collaboration with Jodrell s group at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh and with the help of Oncosense Ltd., and more recently also with the group of Brabec. 

Ross, C. A., Joshi, S., Currie, R. (1991). Dissociative experiences in general population A factor analysis. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 42, 297-301. 

Blix HS, Viktil KK, Reikvam A et al. (2004) The majority of hospitalised patients have drug-related problems results from a prospective study in general hospitals. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 60(9) 651-658... 

Several studies have attempted to correlate increased numbers of hospital admissions with variations in photochemical-oxidant pollution. The California Department of Public Health study of excess mortalhy also investigated hospital admissions as a possible health indicator of oxidant pollution. Admissions to Los Angeles County General Hospital in September through December 1954 for childhood asthma, tuberculosis, other respiratory diseases, and all other causes were examined. No significant association with oxidant concentrations was found. 

The symptoms of a panic attack are so frightening that an unusually large number of those with panic disorder (in comparison to other psychiatric illnesses) seek treatment on their own accord. However, easily half of those who seek treatment do so in general medical settings such as hospital emergency rooms and the offices of primary care physicians. Easily mistaken for severe and even life-threatening medical conditions such as asthma attacks and heart attacks, panic disorder results in disproportionately higher health care utilization than other anxiety disorders. 

MRCPath, after graduating in medicine, trained in general medicine and also in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics to achieve specialist registrations. He held medical appointments at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, Hospital for Nervous Diseases Queen s Square, London and St Bartholomew s Hospital, London. 

The establishment of the Medicines Commission in May 1969 was followed by the establishment of a number of expert committees with specific advisory functions, appointed by Ministers after considering the recommendations of the Commission as proposed in section 4 of the Medicines Act. These expert committees, whose members are appointed by Ministers on the advice of the Medicines Commission, advise the LA and consist of independent experts such as hospital clinicians, general practitioners, pharmacists and clinical pharmacologists, and not the staff of the DHSS. 

The scope of the guidelines has been expanded to include all company-sponsored studies which are carried out to evaluate safety of marketed medicines. It should be emphasised that this includes both studies conducted in general practice and in the hospital setting. The name of the guidelines has been changed to reflect the emphasis on safety assessment rather than merely surveillance. 

The only information available regarding neurological effects in humans comes from a case report of an accidental poisoning of a man who swallowed varnish containing nitrobenzene dye and was admitted to the hospital in a deep coma. Based on the known properties of nitrobenzenes in general. 

Glutaraldehyde has caused an allergic contact dermatitis in hospital workers using it as a cold sterilant or in handling recently processed X ray film. It appears to be a strong sensitizer. In general, reactions present as a vesicular dermatitis of the hands and forearms. Rubber gloves do not appear to afford complete protection. In unsensitized individuals it acts as a mild skin irritant. 

Adults 5 mg repeated every 6 hours as necessary. Do not exceed 15 mg in ambulatory or 30 mg in hospitalized patients. For severe conditions, an initial dose of 10 mg may be given. Place patients on oral therapy as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours. In general, reserve higher dosages for hospitalized patients. 

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