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View article: Antibiotic resistance and consumption before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Antibiotic resistance and consumption before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Valle del Cauca, Colombia Open
Objective. To assess changes in antibiotic resistance of eight of the World Health Organization priority bug-drug combinations and consumption of six antibiotics (ceftriaxone, cefepime, piperacillin/tazobactam, meropenem, ciprofloxacin, v…
View article: Adherence to guidelines on the use of amoxicillin for treatment of ambulatory pneumonia in children younger than 5 years, Colombia, 2017–2019
Adherence to guidelines on the use of amoxicillin for treatment of ambulatory pneumonia in children younger than 5 years, Colombia, 2017–2019 Open
Objectives. To determine the level of adherence to clinical guidelines in prescribing amoxicillin to children younger than 5 years with pneumonia in outpatient settings in Colombia from 2017 to 2019, and assess the factors associated with…
View article: Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers
Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers Open
View article: Sepsis among Neonates in a Ghanaian Tertiary Military Hospital: Culture Results and Turnaround Times
Sepsis among Neonates in a Ghanaian Tertiary Military Hospital: Culture Results and Turnaround Times Open
In this study, we described the bacterial profile, antibiotic resistance pattern, and laboratory result turnaround time (TAT) in neonates with suspected sepsis from a tertiary-level, military hospital in Accra, Ghana (2017–2020). This was …
View article: Evaluation of viral load in patients with Ebola virus disease in Liberia: a retrospective observational study
Evaluation of viral load in patients with Ebola virus disease in Liberia: a retrospective observational study Open
Intramural Research Program of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
View article: An Update on the Surveillance of Livestock Diseases and Antimicrobial Use in Sierra Leone in 2021—An Operational Research Study
An Update on the Surveillance of Livestock Diseases and Antimicrobial Use in Sierra Leone in 2021—An Operational Research Study Open
In Sierra Leone, in 2020, a study by the Livestock and Veterinary Services Division (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) on the surveillance system of animal diseases and antimicrobial use found poor reporting. Of the expected weekly dis…
View article: Pesticide Importation in Sierra Leone, 2010–2021: Implications for Food Production and Antimicrobial Resistance
Pesticide Importation in Sierra Leone, 2010–2021: Implications for Food Production and Antimicrobial Resistance Open
There are no previous studies reporting the type and quantity of pesticides for farming from Sierra Leone and the impact of Ebola or COVID-19 on importation. This study reviewed imported farming pesticides by the Sierra Leone, Ministry of …
View article: Retention and performance of peer educators and sustainability of HIV prevention services for adolescents in the Zimbabwe Smart-LyncAges project: an ecological study
Retention and performance of peer educators and sustainability of HIV prevention services for adolescents in the Zimbabwe Smart-LyncAges project: an ecological study Open
sustained uptake of services was possibly due to heightened awareness of service availability and demand generation in the first year of implementation. Peer-led interventions are effective for health information dissemination. Monetary in…
View article: Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers
Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers Open
View article: High multidrug resistance in urinary tract infections in a tertiary hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
High multidrug resistance in urinary tract infections in a tertiary hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Open
SETTING: Tribhuvan University Teaching Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, May–October 2019. OBJECTIVE: 1) To describe the bacteriological profile, 2) to identify the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pattern, and 3) to find the demogra…
View article: High drug resistance among Gram-negative bacteria in sputum samples from an intensive care unit in Nepal
High drug resistance among Gram-negative bacteria in sputum samples from an intensive care unit in Nepal Open
SETTING: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. OBJECTIVES: 1) To report the number and proportion of Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Burkholderia , Stenotrophomonas (PABS) species among intensive care unit (ICU) patients wi…
View article: Perceived consequences of healthcare service decentralization on access, affordability and quality of care in Khartoum locality, Sudan
Perceived consequences of healthcare service decentralization on access, affordability and quality of care in Khartoum locality, Sudan Open
View article: Operational research capacity building through the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT-IT) in China: implementation, outcomes and challenges
Operational research capacity building through the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT-IT) in China: implementation, outcomes and challenges Open
View article: Self-reported medication adherence among patients with diabetes or hypertension, Médecins Sans Frontières Shatila refugee camp, Beirut, Lebanon: A mixed-methods study
Self-reported medication adherence among patients with diabetes or hypertension, Médecins Sans Frontières Shatila refugee camp, Beirut, Lebanon: A mixed-methods study Open
Introduction Low adherence to medications, specifically in patients with Diabetes (DM) and Hypertension (HTN), and more so in refugee settings, remains a major challenge to achieving optimum clinical control in these patients. We aimed at …
View article: Neonatal Sepsis, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern, and Treatment Outcomes among Neonates Treated in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals of Yangon, Myanmar from 2017 to 2019
Neonatal Sepsis, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern, and Treatment Outcomes among Neonates Treated in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals of Yangon, Myanmar from 2017 to 2019 Open
Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the proportion of culture-confirmed sepsis, bacteriological pathogen profile, culture report turnaround times, antibiotic sus…
View article: High Resistance of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. in Blood and Stool Cultures from the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2015−2019
High Resistance of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. in Blood and Stool Cultures from the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2015−2019 Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global concern, particularly in Southeast Asian countries like Nepal. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. among culture-positive bacteri…
View article: Early retention among pregnant women on ‘Option B + ’ in urban and rural Zimbabwe
Early retention among pregnant women on ‘Option B + ’ in urban and rural Zimbabwe Open
View article: Motherhood and decision-making among women living with HIV in developed countries: a systematic review with qualitative research synthesis Maternidad y toma de decisiones en mujeres que viven con el VIH en países desarrollados: una revisión sistemática con síntesis de investigación cualitativa
Motherhood and decision-making among women living with HIV in developed countries: a systematic review with qualitative research synthesis Maternidad y toma de decisiones en mujeres que viven con el VIH en países desarrollados: una revisión sistemática con síntesis de investigación cualitativa Open
View article: Viral Load in Non-Surviving Liberian Ebola Virus Disease Patients Is Underestimated by Diagnostic qRT-PCR: A Retrospective Observational Study
Viral Load in Non-Surviving Liberian Ebola Virus Disease Patients Is Underestimated by Diagnostic qRT-PCR: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
View article: How complete were maternal death reviews in Central Kenya 2015 - 2018?
How complete were maternal death reviews in Central Kenya 2015 - 2018? Open
In response to high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) Kenya implemented mandatory maternal death reviews (MDR) in 2004. This retrospective study used MDR data to assess the completeness of MDR process in seven hospitals of Thika sub-county, c…
View article: Perceived Consequences of Healthcare Service Decentralization on Access, Affordability and Quality of Care in Khartoum Locality, Sudan
Perceived Consequences of Healthcare Service Decentralization on Access, Affordability and Quality of Care in Khartoum Locality, Sudan Open
Background: Decentralization of healthcare services have been widely utilized, especially in developing countries, to improve the performance of healthcare systems by increasing the access and efficiency of service delivery. Experiences ha…
View article: Plose One.sav
Plose One.sav Open
This data set contains perceived effect of decentralization of health services on access to care and quality of health services
View article: Outcomes of decentralizing hypertension care from district hospitals to health centers in Rwanda, 2013–2014
Outcomes of decentralizing hypertension care from district hospitals to health centers in Rwanda, 2013–2014 Open
Setting: Three district hospitals (DHs) and seven health centers (HCs) in rural Rwanda. Objective: To describe follow-up and treatment outcomes in stage 1 and 2 hypertension patients receiving care at HCs closer to home in comparison to pa…
View article: 2311. Bacteremia Is Not Commonly Detected in Ebola Virus Disease
2311. Bacteremia Is Not Commonly Detected in Ebola Virus Disease Open
Background Rates of bacteremia in Ebola virus disease (EVD) are not currently known. Given the potential for secondary bacterial infection during acute EVD, current treatment guidelines recommend empiric use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. …
View article: Compliance among infants exposed to hepatitis B virus in a post-vaccination serological testing program in four provinces in China
Compliance among infants exposed to hepatitis B virus in a post-vaccination serological testing program in four provinces in China Open
View article: Change patterns of oncomelanid snail burden in areas within the Yangtze River drainage after the three gorges dam operated
Change patterns of oncomelanid snail burden in areas within the Yangtze River drainage after the three gorges dam operated Open
There has been a decline in total snail counts from 2009 to 2017. Meanwhile, new snail breeding areas were formed mainly within provinces downstream the TGD due to spread of snails, indicated that the oncomelanid snail would be difficult t…
View article: Treating Syrian refugees with diabetes and hypertension in Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon: Médecins Sans Frontières model of care and treatment outcomes
Treating Syrian refugees with diabetes and hypertension in Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon: Médecins Sans Frontières model of care and treatment outcomes Open
View article: Tuberculosis in the military: Trends in notification and treatment outcomes within the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Dependants and Communities 2010-2015
Tuberculosis in the military: Trends in notification and treatment outcomes within the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Dependants and Communities 2010-2015 Open
Background Historically, tuberculosis (TB) has been responsible for significant disease burden among the military both during peace and conflict. A routine review of Zimbabwe Defence Force (ZDF) data showed 36% of reported deaths could be …
View article: Delamanid for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: a retrospective study from South Africa
Delamanid for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: a retrospective study from South Africa Open
Experience with delamanid (Dlm) is limited, particularly among HIV-positive individuals. We describe early efficacy and safety data from a programmatic setting in South Africa. This was a retrospective cohort study of patients receiving Dl…
View article: Driving towards malaria elimination in Botswana by 2018: progress on case-based surveillance, 2013–2014
Driving towards malaria elimination in Botswana by 2018: progress on case-based surveillance, 2013–2014 Open
Background: Reliable information reporting systems ensure that all malaria cases are tested, treated and tracked to avoid further transmission. Botswana aimed to eliminate malaria by 2018, and surveillance is key. This study focused…