Browsing by Subject "Bacteremia"
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Bacteremia in hematologic cancer patients with febrile neutropenia in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background There were 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer deaths which occurred in 2020. Compared to high-income countries cancer is a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, where mortality ... -
Descriptive study on prevalence of bacteremia and the profiles of antimicrobial resistance among febrile patients admitted to the medical emergency ward of Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-04)Introduction: Bacteremia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the developing world. In Uganda, antibiotic susceptibility testing is not routinely done among patients suspected to have sepsis. This ... -
Prevalence of systemic candidiasis, drug-resistant Candida species, and associated factors among febrile patients with cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: A significant proportion of cancer-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are secondary to infections. Patients with cancer are at risk of fungal infections due to their lowered immunity and when these infections ...