Topical non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for analgesia in traumatic corneal abrasions

…, Y Wang, MD Brown, M Quirke… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Traumatic corneal abrasions are relatively common and there is a lack of consensus
about analgesia in their management. It is therefore important to document the clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Chlorhexidine-alcohol versus povidone-iodine for pre-operative skin preparation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Ayoub, M Quirke, R Conroy, A Hill - International Journal of Surgery Open, 2015 - Elsevier
Michael Quirke extracted data and helped in editing the manuscript. Arnold Hill and Ronan
and Ronan Conroy acted as clinical and methodological supervisors and helped in writing …

Use of prophylactic antibiotic in preventing complications for blunt and penetrating chest trauma requiring chest drain insertion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Ayoub, M Quirke, D Frith - Trauma surgery & acute care open, 2019 - tsaco.bmj.com
Background Chest drain insertion after chest trauma is often associated with high rate of
complications. The use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with blunt and penetrating chest …

[HTML][HTML] Recent trends in chlamydial and gonococcal conjunctivitis among neonates and adults in an Irish hospital

M Quirke, A Cullinane - International journal of infectious diseases, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are two important and
frequently overlooked causes of neonatal and adult conjunctivitis. OBJECTIVES AND …

A comparison of on-line and off-line bioaerosol measurements at a biowaste site

…, R Molina, E McGillicuddy, S Hellebust, M Quirke… - Waste management, 2018 - Elsevier
An air measurement campaign was carried out at a green-waste composting site in the South
of Ireland during Spring 2016. The aim was to quantify and identify the levels of Primary …

Impact of admission screening for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on the length of stay in an emergency department

P Gilligan, M Quirke, S Winder, H Humphreys - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2010 - Elsevier
Preventing and controlling meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) includes
early detection and isolation. In the emergency department (ED), such measures have to be …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of coastal sea-fog formation using the WIBS (wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor) technique

…, EJ McGillicuddy, P Feeney, M Quirke… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
A wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor (WIBS-4) was deployed in Haulbowline Island,
Cork Harbour, to detect fluorescence particles in real time during July and September 2011. A …

A prospective observational study of techniques to remove corneal foreign body in the emergency department

M Quirke, C Mullarkey, S Askoorum, N Coffey… - Emergency Medicine …, 2014 - emj.bmj.com
Introduction Patients with corneal foreign bodies (CFBs) often present to the emergency
department (ED). However, removal techniques vary among emergency physicians (EPs). A …

The management of cellulitis in emergency departments: antibiotic-prescribing practices and adherence to practice guidelines in Ireland

M Quirke, J Saunders, R O'Sullivan… - European Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objectives There is a lack of evidence to guide the management of cellulitis in the
emergency department (ED). The primary aim of this study was to characterize antibiotic-prescribing …

Are two penicillins better than one? A systematic review of oral flucloxacillin and penicillin V versus oral flucloxacillin alone for the emergency department treatment of …

M Quirke, R O'Sullivan, A Mccabe… - European Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background Flucloxacillin either alone or combined with penicillin V is still the first-line antibiotic
drug of choice for the treatment of cellulitis in emergency departments (EDs) in Ireland. …