African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
The delay in the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed bladder cancer patients during COVID 19 pandemic.
To evaluate the newly diagnosed bladder cancer(BC) patients during the pandemic period and compare them with the corresponding last4 years. ⋯ The pandemic period has caused some delays in the diagnosis and treatment of BC patients. Telemonitoring systems may be useful to prevent the possible diagnostic and treatment delays for newly diagnosed BC patients.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Hepatitis B sero-prevalence among hematology patients: importance of Anti-HbcAb and efficiency of antiviral prophylaxis.
Hepatitis B infection is an important problem in immune suppressed patients. Anti HbcAb is an important marker that shows past exposure to virus. In this study, we retrospectively searched HBV serology among the patients who had Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) or chemotherapies (CT) at Medicalpark Izmir Hospital Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit; changes in viral parameters throughout therapy; and tried to find the efficiency of antiviral prophylaxis. ⋯ The best approach in HbcAb positive patients with planned immunosuppressive treatment is the use of anti-viral agents before immune suppression and close monitoring of the patients HBV-related markers.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
A tropical tertiary neurosurgical centre response to COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on neurosurgical practices.
COVID-19 pandemic may decrease the quantum of care for patients with neurosurgical conditions. ⋯ The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic initially led to significant decrease in quantum and spectra of patients who presented at the OPC and for neurosurgical procedures. Instituted local protocol and Teleclinics, if added to clinical care armamentarium, may help to improve on the low patient attendance during pandemics.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Development of a model for predicting mortality of breast cancer admitted to Intensive Care Unit.
There is still not a mortality prediction model built for breast cancer admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ The model derived in this study can provide an accurate prognosis for breast cancer admitted to ICU easily, which can help better clinical management.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Evaluation of treatment efficacy after switching to dolutegravir-lamivudine dual therapy in people living with HIV.
People living with HIV need to use antiretroviral therapy throughout their lives. ⋯ The DTG-3TC dual-therapy regimen is a promising and effective therapy that can be used as a treatment of choice for eligible patients.