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Chlorhexidine bathing and health care-associated infections among adult inten...
Abstract Background Health care-associated infections (HAI) have been shown to increase length of stay, the cost of care, and rates of hospital deaths (Kaye and Marchaim, J Am... -
Status of metered dose inhaler technique among patients with asthma and its e...
Abstract Objective In Asthma management, poor handling of inhalation devices and wrong inhalation technique are associated with decreased medication delivery and poor disease... -
A qualitative study on stakeholders’ views on the participation of pregnant w...
Abstract Background Bioethicists argue that inclusion of pregnant women in clinical research should be more routine to increase the evidence-base for pregnant women and... -
Involvement of DPP9 in gene fusions in serous ovarian carcinoma
Abstract Background A fusion gene is a hybrid gene consisting of parts from two previously independent genes. Chromosomal rearrangements leading to gene breakage are frequent in... -
"The number of clients is increasing but the supplies are reducing": provider...
Abstract Background Despite the increasing frequency of ARV medicines stock-outs in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is little research inquiring into the mitigation strategies devised... -
Sheep breed and shearing influences attraction and blood-feeding behaviour of...
Abstract Background Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are responsible for the biological transmission of arboviruses of international importance between... -
Mathematical models for devising the optimal Ebola virus disease eradication
Abstract Background The 2014â 2015 epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa defines an unprecedented health threat for human. Methods We construct a mathematical... -
Role of ethambutol and rifampicin in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium com...
Abstract Background A three-drug regimen (macrolide, ethambutol, and rifampicin) is recommended for the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD).... -
Assessment of the safety of antimalarial drug use during early pregnancy (ASA...
Abstract Background A major unresolved safety concern for malaria case management is the use of artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) in the first trimester of pregnancy.... -
Varicella zoster virus-associated morbidity and mortality in Africa â a sys...
Abstract Background Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella and herpes zoster. These vaccine preventable diseases are common globally. Most available data on VZV... -
Vaginal, sexual and urinary symptoms following hysterectomy: a multi-centre r...
Abstract Background Hysterectomy is the most common major gynaecological procedure. The aim of this study was to study vaginal, sexual and urinary symptoms following total... -
Very low sensitivity of wet mount microscopy compared to PCR against culture ...
Abstract Background Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) causes the Trichomoniasis Syndrome composed of vaginitis in women, urethritis in men and tube infection in both sexes. This... -
Factors associated with loss-to-follow-up of HIV-positive mothers and their i...
Abstract Background In Malawi, loss to follow-up (LTFU) of HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women on Option B+ regimen greatly contributes to sub-optimal retention,... -
Molecular detection of respiratory pathogens and typing of human rhinovirus o...
Abstract Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and asthma are associated with a variety of precipitating factors including infection.... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use: Results from a descriptive study ...
Abstract Background The use of CAM by pregnant women is very popular in developed countries. The trend is increasing globally and lack of evidence of safety particularly when... -
Cost evaluation, quality of life and pelvic organ function of three approache...
Abstract Background Hysterectomy is the commonest major gynaecological surgery. Although there are many approaches to hysterectomy, which depend on clinical criteria, certain... -
Impact of lymphocyte differential count > 15% in BALF on the mortality of ...
Abstract Background Chronic fibrosing idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (CFIIP) has a potential risk of acute exacerbation (AE). However, the usefulness of cellular analysis of... -
Association of plasma soluble CD14 level with asthma severity in adults: a ca...
Abstract Background Soluble CD14 (sCD14) shedding from CD14 could regulate T lymphocyte activation and function, which has implicated in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma.... -
Association between sexual violence and unintended pregnancy among adolescent...
Abstract Background Unintended pregnancy has dire consequences on the health and socioeconomic wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) (aged 15–24 years). While... -
Use of 55 PET radiotracers under approval of a Radioactive Drug Research Comm...
Abstract Background In the US, EU and elsewhere, basic clinical research studies with positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers that are generally recognized as safe and...
