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Validation of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score in Uganda A Prospective Cohort Study
(Stroke, 2018)Background and Purpose: Rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are estimated to be highest globally in sub-Saharan Africa. However, outcomes of ICH are poorly described and standard prognostic markers for ICH have not ... -
Efficacy of extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma using a portable handheld device for detecting hemothorax in a low resource setting; a multicenter longitudinal study
(BMC Medical Imaging, 2022)Introduction: Chest trauma is one of the most important and commonest injuries that require timely diagnosis, accounting for 25–50% of trauma related deaths globally. Although CT scan is the gold standard for detection of ... -
Advanced abdominal ectopic pregnancy and the role of antenatal ultrasound scan in its diagnosis and management
(Radiology Case Reports, 2023)Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare form of ectopic gestation in which implantation occurs in the peritoneal cavity. It accounts for about 1% of all ectopic pregnancies and is associated with a higher risk of morbidity and ... -
Correlates of physical activity among people living with and without HIV in rural Uganda
(Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2023)Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to diminishing AIDS-related mortality but a concomitant increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for people with HIV (PWH). Whereas physical activity (PA) has been shown ... -
Unusual presentation of Pott disease and diagnostic challenges in a resource‑limited setting: a case report
(Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023)Background: Pott disease is rare and responsible for only 1%–2% of all tuberculosis cases. It poses diagnostic challenges in resource-limited settings due to unusual presentation and limited investigative capacity, resulting ... -
Hair-on-End Sign in a 9-Year-Old Girl Presenting with Acute Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease
(International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2022)The hair-on-end (HOE) sign is a rare finding seen in the diploic space on skull radiographs, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the appearance of long, thin vertical striations of calcified ... -
A survey on deep learning in medical image reconstruction
(Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Medical Association., 2021)Medical image reconstruction aims to acquire high-quality medical images for clinical usage at minimal cost and risk to the patients. Deep learning and its applications in medical imaging, especially in image reconstruction ... -
Rapid, remote education for point-of-care ultrasound among non-physician emergency care providers in a resource limited setting
(African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019)Introduction: Access to high-quality emergency care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is lacking. Many countries utilise a strategy known as “task-shifting” where skills and responsibilities are distributed in ... -
Validation of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score in Uganda A Prospective Cohort Study
(Stroke, 2022-01-06)Background and Purpose: Rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are estimated to be highest globally in sub-Saharan Africa. However, outcomes of ICH are poorly described and standard prognostic markers for ICH have not ... -
Acute kidney injury and urinary biomarkers in human immunodeficiency virus–associated cryptococcal meningitis
(Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America., 2017)Background. Cryptococcus is the most common etiology of adult meningitis in Africa. Amphotericin B deoxycholate remains paramount to treatment, despite toxicities, including acute kidney injury (AKI). We assessed the ability ...
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