South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
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Biography Historical Article
Prof. Atties Malan, the first neonatologist on the African continent: A tribute on his 90th birthday.
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The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased acute hospitalisations, a high demand for intensive care and high in-hospital mortality, placing a huge burden on healthcare systems. ⋯ This study highlights that high in-hospital COVID-19 mortality was associated with a high q-SOFA score, hyperglycaemia on admission and older age. The study reinforces the need to invest in emergency healthcare services for optimal management of COVID-19 patients presenting with high q-SOFA scores in resource-limited countries.
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Observational Study
Profile, presentation and outcomes of prosthetic valve endocarditis in a South African tertiary hospital: Insights from the Groote Schuur Hospital Infective Endocarditis Registry.
Prosthetic valve infective endocarditis (PVE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of PVE in South African retrospective studies ranges between 13% and 17%. ⋯ PVE was uncommon, mainly affecting tissue prosthetic valves and prosthetic valves in the aortic position. Patients with PVE were sicker than those with NVE and had high in-hospital mortality.