Hospital: Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Patient Information
What is an ESBL? ESBL stands for Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase. This is an enzyme (chemical) produced by some bacteria, which breaks down certain types of antibiotics. ESBL can be […]
Clostridioides Difficile GDH Positive Patient Information
What does GDH positive mean? GDH positive is the abbreviation for ‘Glutamate Dehydrogenase antigen’. This antigen is a substance which can be found in liquid stool (diarrhoea). This substance is […]
Clostridiodes Difficile (C.Diff) Patient Information
What is Clostridiodes Difficile Associated Disease? Clostridioides difficile (sometimes referred to as C. diff) is a type of bacterium that is present in the gut of up to 3% of […]
Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Patient Information
I am colonised/have an infection- what does this mean? Enterobacteriaceae are bacteria that usually live harmlessly in the guts of humans. This is called ‘colonisation’ (a person is a carrier). […]
Nasal Endoscopy with Sedation Advice on Discharge
You have had sedation today; it is essential that someone accompanies you home and stays with you for the next 24 hours. You should not drive a car, operate machinery, […]
Nasal Endoscopy with Nasal Spray Advice on Discharge
You have had a local anaesthetic spray to numb your nose and throat. Please commence drinking water 30 minutes after having the throat spray. If your swallowing seems to have […]
Gastroscopy with Throat Spray Advice on Discharge
You have had throat spray which is a local anaesthetic spray to numb your throat. Please commence drinking water 30 minutes after having the throat spray. If your swallowing seems […]
Gastroscopy with Sedation Advice on Discharge
You have had sedation today; it is essential that someone accompanies you home and stays with you for the next 24 hours. You should not drive a car, operate machinery, […]
Gastroscopy and NGNJ Advice on Discharge
Today you have had a Naso-Gastric/ Naso-Jejunal Tube inserted to help with feeding and nutrition. You have had sedation today: it is essential that a responsible adult accompanies you home […]
Gastroscopy and Dilatation Advice on Discharge
You have had sedation today: it is essential that a responsible adult accompanies you home and stays with you for the next 24 hours. You should not drive a car, […]