Hospital: Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Patient Information

Date: 10/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 10/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 10/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 10/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 05/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 05/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 05/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 05/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 05/12/2024 | Category:

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

Date: 05/12/2024 | Category:

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, […]