• West Nile virus, an underdiagnosed cause of acute fever of unknown origin and neurological disease among hospitalized patients in South Africa 

  MacIntyre, Caitlin; Lourens, Carla; Mendes, Adriano; De Villiers, Maryke; Avenant, Theunis; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Venter, Marietjie (MDPI, 2023-11-02)

  West Nile virus (WNV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is endemic to South Africa. However, its contribution to acute febrile and neurological disease in hospitalized patients in South Africa is unknown. This study examined ...
• Football-specific extension of the IOC consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020 

  Walden, Markus; Mountjoy, Margo; McCall, Alan; Serner, Andreas; Massey, Andrew; Tol, Johannes L.; Bahr, Roald; D’Hooghe, Michel; Bittencourt, Natalia; Villa, Francesco Della; Dohi, Michiko; Dupont, Gregory; Fulcher, Mark; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Lu, Donna; Andersen, Thor Einar (BMJ Publishing, 2023-11)

  Several sports have published consensus statements on methods and reporting of epidemiological studies concerning injuries and illnesses with football (soccer) producing one of the first guidelines. This football-spec ...
• Are we levelling the playing field? A qualitative case study of the awareness, uptake and relevance of the IOC consensus statements in two countries 

  Fortington, Lauren Victoria; Badenhorst, Marelise; Bolling, Caroline; Derman, Wayne; Emery, Carolyn A.; Pasanen, Kati; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Verhagen, Evert; Finch, A.O.C.F. (BMJ Publishing, 2023-02-01)

  OBJECTIVES : Research evidence is commonly compiled into expert-informed consensus guidelines intended to consolidate and distribute sports medicine knowledge. Between 2003 and 2018, 27 International Olympic Committee ...
• Acinic cell carcinoma of the oral and maxillofacial region : an international multicenter study 

  Kirschnick, Laura Borges; Silveira, Felipe Martins; Schuch, Lauren Frenzel; Vasconcelos, Ana Carolina Uchoa; Gomes, Ana Paula; Dos Santos, Jean Nunes; Santana, Dandara Andrade; Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Mesquita, Ricardo Alves; De Mendonça, Elismauro Francisco; Sousa-Neto, Sebastiao Silverio; Pontes, Helder Antonio Rebelo; Robinson, Liam; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Carlos-Bregni, Roman; Tager, Elena Maria Jose Roman; Da Silva, Luan Cesar; Zanella, Virgílio Gonzales; Rivero, Luis Fernando; Bittencourt, Raquel; Martins, Marco Antonio Trevizani; Lopes, Marcio Ajudarte; Wagner, Vivian Petersen; Vargas, Pablo Agustin; Martins, Manoela Domingues (University of Sao Paolo, 2023)

  The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, clinicopathological, and prognostic features of acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC) of the oral and maxillofacial region. AciCC cases were retrospectively retrieved from 11 ...
• PTPA variants and impaired PP2A activity in early-onset Parkinsonism with intellectual disability 

  Fevga, Christina; Tesson, Christelle; Mascaro, Ana Carreras; Courtin, Thomas; Van Coller, Riaan; Sakka, Salma; Ferraro, Federico; Farhat, Nouha; Bardien, Soraya; Damak, Mariem; Carr, Jonathan; Ferrien, Melanie; Boumeester, Valerie; Hundscheid, Jasmijn; Grillenzoni, Nicola; Kessissoglou, Irini A.; Kuipers, Demy J.S.; Quadri, Marialuisa; French and Mediterranean Parkinson disease Genetics Study Group, International Parkinsonism Genetics Network; Corvol, Jean-Christophe; Mhiri, Chokri; Hassan, Bassem A.; Lesage, Suzanne; Mandemakers, Wim; Brice, Alexis; Bonifati, Vincenzo (Oxford University Press, 2023-04)

  The protein phosphatase 2A complex (PP2A), the major Ser/Thr phosphatase in the brain, is involved in a number of signalling pathways and functions, including the regulation of crucial proteins for neurodegeneration, such ...
• Vascular thrombosis after single dose Ad26.COV2.S vaccine in healthcare workers in South Africa : open label, single arm, phase 3B study (Sisonke study) 

  Jacobson, Barry Frank; Schapkaitz, Elise; Takalani, Azwi; Rowji, Pradeep; Louw, Vernon Johan; Opie, Jessica; Bekker, Linda‑Gail; Garrett, N.; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Reddy, Tarylee; Yende-Zuma, Nonhlanhla; Sanne, Ian; Seocharan, Ishen; Robinson, Michelle; Collie, Shirley; Khan, Amber; Takuva, S.; Gray, Glenda (BMJ Publishing, 2023-03)

  OBJECTIVE : To assess the rates of vascular thrombotic adverse events in the first 35 days after one dose of the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine (Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson) in healthcare workers in South Africa and to compare ...
• Knowledge, practices and adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures by community members in the Phalombe District Malawi : a cross-sectional qualitative study 

  Tshotetsi, Lumbani; Hajison, Precious; Jella, Chimwemwe D.; Mpachika-Mfipa, Felistas; Chimatiro, Chancy S. (Sage, 2024)

  BACKGROUND : The COVID-19 pandemic has strained already struggling health systems in low- and middle-income countries such as Malawi. To slow the spread of the virus, the World Health Organization recommended non-pharmaceutical ...
• Reaching consensus on the definition of person-centred handover practices in emergency departments : a modified online Delphi 

  De Lange, Santel; Heyns, Tanya; Filmalter, Cecilia Jacoba (Wiley, 2024-05)

  AIM : To reach consensus on the definition and attributes of ‘person-centred handover practices’ in emergency departments. BACKGROUND : Handover practices between emergency care practitioners and healthcare professionals ...
• Consensus on the content of an instrument to measure person-centred teamwork : an e-Delphi study 

  Viljoen, Alida; Leech, Ronell; Heyns, Tanya (Wiley, 2024-05)

  AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : To establish consensus on items to be included in an instrument to measure person-centred teamwork in a hospital setting. The objective was to identify the items through a methodological literature ...
• Clinical validation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification for the detection of Escherichia coli sequence type complex 131 

  Peirano, G.; Castellanos, L. Ricardo; Matsumura, Yasufumi; Chaffee, Ryan; Castaneda-Mogollon, Daniel; Pillai, Dylan R.; Pitout, Johann D.D. (American Society for Microbiology, 2024-03)

  The dissemination of Escherichia coli multidrug-resistant (MDR) STc131 is related to its persistence in the human gastrointestinal tract as efficient gut colonizers. Infection and prevention measures are the cornerstones ...
• A new methodology to determine the orifice for root canal configurations in first permanent molar root and canal morphologies using micro-computed tomography 

  Jonker, Casper Hendrik; Lambourn, Guy; Oettle, Anna Catherina; Foschi, Federico; Theye, Charlotte; L'Abbe, Ericka Noelle (MDPI, 2024-01)

  BACKGROUND : The distinction between where the pulp chamber ends and the root canal system begins is poorly defined within the existing literature. METHODS : This paper aimed to describe a range of accurate methods to ...
• Weight gain after HIV therapy initiation : pathophysiology and implications 

  Chandiwana, Nomathemba C.; Siedner, Mark J.; Marconi, Vincent C.; Hill, Andrew; Ali, Mohammed K.; Batterham, Rachel L.; Venter, W.D. Francois (Oxford University Press, 2024-02)

  Rapid advances in the potency, safety, and availability of modern HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) have yielded a near-normal life expectancy for most people living with HIV (PLWH). Ironically, considering the history of ...
• New vaccine introductions in WHO African region between 2000 and 2022 

  Iwu-Jaja, Chinwe Juliana; Iwu, Chidozie Declan; Jaca, Anelisa; Wiysonge, Charles Shey (MDPI, 2023-11-16)

  Significant progress has been made in vaccine development worldwide. This study examined the WHO African Region’s vaccine introduction trends from 2000 to 2022, excluding COVID-19 vaccines. We extracted data on vaccine ...
• Low prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection in pregnant women in Buffalo City district 

  Peters, Remco P.H.; Mdingi, Mandisa; Jung, Hyunsul; Mukomana, Freedom; Gigi, Ranjana M. S.; Medina‑Marino, Andrew; Klausner, Jeffrey D (AOSIS, 2023-06-15)

  No abstract available.
• Appropriate use of colistin in neonates, infants and children : interim guidance 

  Chibabhai, Vindana; Bekker, Adrie; Black, Marianne; Demopoulos, Despina; Dramowski, Angela; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Pillay-Fuentes Lorente, Veshni; Nana, Trusha; Rabie, Helena; Reubenson, Gary; Thomas, Reenu (AOSIS, 2023-12-19)

  No abstract available.
• School and community driven dengue vector control and monitoring in Myanmar : study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial 

  Overgaard, Hans J.; Linn, Nay Yi Yi; Kyaw, Aye Mon Mon; Braack, L.E.O.; Tin, Myo Win; Bastien, Sheri; Velde, Fiona Vande; Echaubard, Pierre; Zaw, Win; Mukaka, Mavuto; Maude, Richard (Taylor and Francis, 2023-08)

  BACKGROUND : Dengue is the most common and widespread mosquito-borne arboviral disease globally estimated to cause >390 million infections and >20,000 deaths annually. There are no effective preventive drugs and the newly ...
• Core competencies in critical care for general medical practitioners in South Africa : a Delphi study 

  Maasdorp, S.D.; Paruk, Fathima; De Vasconcellos, K.; Grion, C.; Joubert, I.; Joynt, G.M.; Kalafatis, N.; Lapinsky, S.E.; Lipman, J.; Malbrain, M.L.N.G.; Mrara, B.; Richards, G.A.; Spruyt, M.; Van der Merwe, E.; Vincent, J.L.; Van der Merwe, L.J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-12)

  BACKGROUND : Despite a high burden of disease that requires critical care services, there are a limited number of intensivists in South Africa (SA). Medical practitioners at district and regional public sector hospitals ...
• Implementation of the International Olympic Committee Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 : screening for mental health symptoms in a Canadian multisport university program 

  Mountjoy, Margo; Edwards, Carla; Cheung, Christian P.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2023-01)

  OBJECTIVE : To apply the International Olympic Committee Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) to determine the prevalence of mental health symptoms in a cohort of university student athletes over an academic ...
• Highlights of basic and clinical pharmacology from Africa 

  Steenkamp, Vanessa (Wiley, 2023-04)

  The special themed issue; ‘Highlights of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology from Africa’ is a compilation of contributions from both basic and clinical research from the African continent. The publications included in this ...
• A Delphi consensus study to determine the workload components and activity standards of dietitians in South Africa's central and tertiary public hospitals 

  Naicker, Vertharani Nolene; Naidoo, Keshan; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Legodi, Modiehi Heather (BMC, 2024-01)

  BACKGROUND : The global Human Resources for Health (HRH) strategy emphasizes the need to invest in HRH to meet population needs and improve the provision of quality health care services. In South Africa, dietitians are ...

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