Ethiopian medical journal
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2010
The outcome of corneal transplantation versus indications in a tertiary eye care center in Ethiopia.
The outcome of PKP depends on several factors, mainly on its indications. Understanding the causes of graft failure may help to reduce the risk of failure. This study was designed to analyze and compare the long term outcomes of PKP for the different indications in our set up. ⋯ These results show that PKP has a very good outcome for keratoconus and corneal dystrophies. Corneal vascularization and AALK is associated with higher incidence of graft failure. Preoperative patient selection and ensuring conmpliance is shown to be essential.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2010
Risk factors and etiology of neonatal sepsis in Tikur Anbessa University Hospital, Ethiopia.
Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common reasons for admission to neonatal units in developing countries. It is also a major cause of mortality in both developed and developing countries. ⋯ Klebsiella spp. and S. aureus were the most common organisms causing neonatal sepsis. Prematurity, low birth weight, abnormal WBC counts and I:T ratio > or = 0.2 were strongly associated with blood culture proven neonatal sepsis. Ciprofloxacin was the most effective drug against the gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Routine bacterial surveillance and the study of their resistance patterns must be an essential component of neonatal care. A knowledge of these patterns is essential when local polices on the uses of antibiotics are being devised.