BLIS Road To Recovery after COVID-19
Berkshire long COVID Integrated Service (BLIS) information and advice for patients diagnosed with long COVID
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Information about pneumonia acquired in the community (CAP) - diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Read moreDiagnostic and therapeutic pleural (lung) aspiration
For patients who are to undergo a diagnostic or therapeutic pleural aspiration - removal of fluid from around the lung
Read moreIndwelling pleural catheter insertion
For patients who are to undergo the insertion of an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) for the management of their pleural effusion (collection of fluid around the lungs)
Read moreIntercostal chest drain insertion
Information for patients who are to undergo an operation to insert an intercostal chest drain - to allow air, fluid or pus to leave the body for the lung to re-expand
Read moreKennet and Loddon Unit welcome
Information about ward routines and facilities on Kennet and Loddon Unit specialising in respiratory conditions
Read moreNebulised Colomycin
Information about the use of an antibiotic called Colomycin® via a nebuliser to treat chronic respiratory (chest) infections
Read morePressure sore prevention
How to prevent a pressure sore (also known as pressure ulcers and bed sores) - advice for patients
Read morePulmonary embolism (PE)
For patients who have been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) - explains what this means and what the treatment is.
Read moreTalc pleurodesis
Explains a procedure in which sterile talc mixed with saline is inserted via a tube in order to cause an inflammatory reaction (irritation) in the lining of the lung
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