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  • Advances in the diagnosis and management of allergic disease : applications to South African practice 
    Pentz, Adele; Green, Robin J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014-11)
    There have been a number of advances in the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases that are relevant to South African (SA) circumstances. These are all published or about to be published in new guidelines that ...
  • Advances in the laboratory diagnosis of food allergy 
    Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van den Berg, Sharon (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2016-06)
    A great number of advances have been made in the diagnostic tools and testing methods available for foodallergy diagnosis. Improved and new methodologies have become available not only to identify the presence of a food ...
  • Aetiological testing compared with syndromic management for sexually transmitted infections in HIV-infected pregnant women in South Africa: a non-randomised prospective cohort study 
    Peters, Remco P.H.; Klausner, J.D.; De Vos, Lieschen; Feucht, Ute Dagmar; Medina-Marino, A. (Wiley, 2021-07)
    OBJECTIVE: To measure the frequencies of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and adverse pregnancy outcomes among women receiving either aetiological testing or syndromic management for STIs. DESIGN: Non-randomised ...
  • Aetiopathogenesis of atopic dermatitis 
    Jordaan, H.F.; Todd, G.; Sinclair, Werner; Green, Robin J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014-10)
    The aetiopathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) is complex and during recent years much has been learnt regarding the genetic predisposition to the development of this condition and how its interaction with the environment ...
  • Age at diagnosis as a prognostic factor in South African children with neuroblastoma 
    Van Heerden, Jaques; Esterhuizen, Tonya M.; Hendricks, Marc; Poole, Janet; Buchner, Ane; Naidu, Gita; Du Plessis, Jan; Van Emmenes, Barry; Uys, Ronelle; Hadley, G.P.; Kruger, Mariana (Wiley, 2021-04)
    PURPOSE : Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reported a higher median age at diagnosis of neuroblastoma (NB) compared to high-income countries. The aim was to determine if the optimal age at diagnosis, which maximizes ...
  • Allergic rhinitis : review of the diagnosis and management : South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group 
    Richards, Guy A.; Gray, Claudia L.; De Waal, Pieter; Friedman, Ray; Hockman, Maurice; Karabus, Sarah J.; Lodder, Cornelia M.; Mabelane, Tshegofatso; Mosito, Sylvia M.; Nanan, Ashen; Peter, Jonny G.; Quitter, Traugott H.C.; Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Niekerk, Andre; Vardas, Eftyhia; Feldman, Charles (AOSIS, 2023-10-30)
    BACKGROUND : Allergic rhinitis (AR) has a significant impact on the community as a whole with regard to quality of life and its relationship to allergic multi-morbidities. Appropriate diagnosis, treatment and review of ...
  • Allergic rhinitis in South Africa : 2012 guidelines 
    Green, Robin J.; Hockman, Maurice; Friedman, Raymond; Vardas, Eftyxia; Cole, P.; Halkas, Andrew; Feldman, Charles (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012-08)
    BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an important disease in South Africa. The South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group (SAARWG) has published previous guidelines for AR diagnosis and management. Areas of concern ...
  • Allergic rhinitis in South Africa – Update 2014 
    Green, Robin J.; Hockman, Maurice; Friedman, Raymond; Davis, Martin; Hawarden, Di; Van Rooyen, Cathy; Vardas, Eftyxia; Els, Carla; Feldman, Charles; Levin, Michael; McDonald, Marinda; Bouwer, Stefaan; Tunguy-Desmarais, G. Peter; McCulloch, Alan; Lewis, Humphrey; Hunt, Ian; Wolff, Lionel; Mokgoadi, Fred; Gill, Martin; Jooma, Farouk; Manjra, Ahmed I.; Moodley, Teshni; Jeena, Prakash M.; Joyce, Gustav J.; Seedat, Riaaz; Potter, Paul; Pentz, Adele (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2014-12)
    The SAARWG met on the 8th and 9th February 2014 to discuss and review important concepts in allergic rhinitis diagnosis and management. The theme of that meeting was to lead clinicians through the ideal „Allergy Clinic‟ ...
  • Allergic sensitisation in South Africa : exploring regional variation in sensitisation 
    Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van den Berg, Sharon; Becker, Piet J.; Green, Robin J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-07)
    BACKGROUND : Allergy is a common health problem in South Africa (SA), and a rational approach to allergy testing is essential to ensure cost-effective as well as optimal patient diagnosis and management. OBJECTIVES : To ...
  • Allergies in schools 
    Levin, M.; Van Niekerk, Andre; Katz, H.; Stuurman, C. (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2016-12)
    With the increase of allergic conditions in South Africa, it is becoming more common for schools to have children in their care who suffer from asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, insect allergies, anaphylaxis and ...
  • Allergy and infant feeding guidelines in the context of resource-constrained settings 
    Levin, Michael; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Doherty, Tanya; Coovadia, Hoosen; Sanders, David; Green, Robin J.; Kling, Sharon (Elsevier, 2017-02)
    Recent discussions about the need for revised infant feeding guidelines in the context of allergy are founded in substantial evidence-based research. Key studies (Table I)1-5 undertaken in high-income country settings ...
  • Allergy in Limpopo : guest editorial 
    Green, Robin J.; Risenga, Samuel Malamulele (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2010-03)
    No abstract available.
  • Allergy prevention – reality or not? 
    Warner, John O.; Green, Robin J.; Mustafa, Fatima (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2020-12)
    While the epidemic of respiratory allergy (asthma and rhinitis) which began 50–60 years ago has begun to taper off in some parts of the world, most notably in affluent countries, a second wave involving food allergy and ...
  • Anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta in two children with pulmonary atresia, sub-aortic ventricular septal defect and right-sided major aorto-pulmonary collateral arteries 
    Pepeta, L.; Takawira, Farirai F.; Adams, P.E.; Ntsinjana, N.H.; Mitchell, Belinda J.; Cilliers, A.M. (Clinics Cardiv, 2011-09)
    We report two rare cases of an anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery (AOLPA) from the ascending aorta, associated with pulmonary atresia, a ventricular septal defect and a left aortic arch. The cases are unusual ...
  • Antimicrobial resistance global crisis 
    Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie (New Media Publishing, 2019-09)
    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat. Although resistance to antimicrobial agents can occur naturally in organisms, the misuse of antimicrobials in humans and animals has led to an accelerated ...
  • An approach for evaluating early and long term mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in low and middle income countries : a South African experience 
    Jackson, Debra J.; Dinh, Thu-Ha; Lombard, Carl J.; Sherman, Gayle G.; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim (BioMed Central, 2019-09-16)
    BACKGROUND : Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV is a global public health target. Robust, feasible methodologies to measure population level impact of programmes to prevent mother-to-child transmission of ...
  • An approach to diagnosing and managing diffuse lung disease presenting in the newborn period 
    Coetzee, Melantha; De Witt-Jordaan, T.W. (Wilma) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019)
    Although rare, diffuse lung disease is increasingly recognised as a cause of respiratory distress in newborns. However, many cases remain undiagnosed as not all clinicians are aware that these diseases may present during ...
  • An approach to paediatric asthma : the role of the community pharmacist 
    Abbott, Salome (Medpharm Publications, 2012-07)
    Asthma is one of the most common childhood illnesses with which patients will present to general practitioners. Despite this, the associated mortality and morbidity remain high, particularly in South Africa. This is largely ...
  • 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.
  • Assessment of nutritional status in children with cancer : a narrative review 
    Viani, Karina; Trehan, Amita; Manzoli, Bianca; Schoeman, Judy (Wiley, 2020-06)
    A child's appropriate development stems in large part from proper nutrition. Malnutrition is an adverse prognostic factor in children with cancer, and its prevalence is highly variable. Currently, there is no standardized ...