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Knowledge and Practices in difficult airway management among anaesthesia providers in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction:
Difficult airway scenarios can occur in the operating theatre as an anticipated or unanticipated event. Knowledge on airway management coupled with preparation, planning, communication and teamwork are ...
Prevalence, associated factors and management of suspected adverse drug reactions among patients taking dolutegravir in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04-30)
In 2018, Uganda introduced a newer first-line Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medicines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)-Dolutegravir (DTG). The ambitious roll-out of these HIV treatment strategies was not ...
Diversity and distribution of Spa Types among Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated from humans and livestock in Kabale District - South Western Uganda
(Journal of Veterinary Health Science, 2022)
Background: S. aureus is a skin and mucosal bacterial commensal of both humans and animals which has evolved as an important pathogen implicated to cause various infections. High levels of antibiotic use have resulted into ...
Laboratory Diagnosis of Candidiasis
(IntechOpen, 2022-08)
The burden of Candidiasis continues to increase and so does the Candida species. Although Candida species are closely similar phenotypically, they differ from each other in terms of epidemiology, genetic characteristics, ...
Clindamycin resistance among methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated from human and respective household swine in greater Kabale Region—South Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019)
Introduction: S. aureus is recognized as the common cause of nosocomial
and community-acquired infections. Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin
B (MLSB) is thought to be alternative therapies against MRSA infections.
Clindamycin ...
Functioning and control of phagocytosis
(IntechOpen, 2023)
Phagocytosis is a very complex and versatile process that contributes to immunity through a series of events that is it’s sometimes referred to the Come and Eat me process. Due to the recognition ingestion and digestion ...
Incidence and etiology of catheter associated urinary tract infection among admitted patients at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019)
Introduction: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection is the most common hospital acquired infection worldwide. Urinary Tract Infections among catheterised patients are on rise regardless of antibiotic use and this is ...
Sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors of podoconiosis in Busiriba Sub-county, Kamwenge District, Southwestern Uganda, August–September 2018
(BMC, 2024)
Objective Given the neglected nature of filariasis, especially in Uganda where data are scarce, this cross-sectional
study aimed to determine the sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors associated ...
Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection based on msp‑1, msp‑2, glurp and microsatellite genetic markers in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMC, 2024)
Background
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Plasmodium falciparum causes most of the malaria cases. Despite its
crucial roles in disease severity and drug resistance, comprehensive data on Plasmodium falciparum genetic ...
A comparison of frequencies and function of myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCS) IN TB/HIV co-infected and HIV mono-infected individuals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) encompass a subset of myeloid cells, which suppress both innate and adaptive immune functions. These cells negatively regulate the immune function either by arginine ...