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NB Hot Topics Podcast · May 15 · 32 min

S7 E10: "Fit Note for the Last GP" song; Best UTI Abx; Kidney Failure Risk Tool & Death; Phone Empathy & Outcomes

Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. More new research to discuss for the world of general practice. First, which antibiotic is actually best for managing uncomplicated UTI - is UK guidance offering the best choice to women? Second, are you using the Kidney Failure Risk Equation in your patients with CKD? New research on how your risk of death may be much more important than your risk of end-stage renal disease. Finally, does empathy work in telephone consultations, and can it improve important hard outcomes such as symptom control? References Lancet Abx for UTI BJGP Kidney Failure Risk Equation, Death and ESRD Kidneyfailurerisk.co.uk BJGP Empathy and the telephone CARE measure www.nbmedical.com/podcast

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Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. More new research to discuss for the world of general practice.

First, which antibiotic is actually best for managing uncomplicated UTI - is UK guidance offering the best choice to women?

Second, are you using the Kidney Failure Risk Equation in your patients with CKD? New research on how your risk of death may be much more important than your risk of end-stage renal disease.

Finally, does empathy work in telephone consultations, and can it improve important hard outcomes such as symptom control?

References

Lancet Abx for UTI

BJGP Kidney Failure Risk Equation, Death and ESRD

Kidneyfailurerisk.co.uk

BJGP Empathy and the telephone

CARE measure

www.nbmedical.com/podcast

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