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Assessment of level of asthma control and related factors in children attending pediatric respiratory clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Asthma is a common airways disease with significant morbidity and mortality in all ages. Studies of pediatric asthma control …
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Lung function and atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional study of multimorbidity in rural Uganda
Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of global mortality. In high-income settings, the presence of …
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Spirometric reference equations for Cameroonians aged 4 to 89 years derived using lambda, mu, sigma (LMS) method
BACKGROUND: Spirometric reference values are well known in several ethnic groups but the normative spirometric values of blacks living in …
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Antibacterial prescription and the associated factors among outpatients diagnosed with respiratory tract infections in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Respiratory tract infections (RTI) are the second most frequent diagnosis after Malaria amongst Outpatients in Uganda. Majority are Non …
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Patient characteristics associated with different types of prison TB: an epidemiological analysis of 921 TB cases diagnosed at an Ethiopian prison
BACKGROUND: Despite incarcerated population being at an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and serving as a potential source of TB …
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Multidisciplinary management of difficult-to-treat drug resistant tuberculosis: a review of cases presented to the national consilium in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) with comorbidities and drug toxicities are difficult to treat. Guidelines recommend such patients …
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Concurrent pulmonary tuberculosis and lepromatous leprosy in a newly diagnosed HIV positive patient: a case report
BACKGROUND: The leprosy-tuberculosis (TB) co-infection is rarely reported in recent times. However, this dual comorbidity is associated with high mortality …
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Spatial clustering and genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate among pulmonary tuberculosis suspected patients, Arsi Zone, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis remains a serious public health concern globally. The enormous social, economic, and health impacts of the diseases are …
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Predictors of community acquired childhood pneumonia among 2–59 months old children in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, pneumonia is the third leading cause of death in under 5 years children. Ethiopia is ranked 4th out …
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Self-care practice and associated factors among adult asthmatic patients on follow-up care at Northwest Amhara referral hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia 2020
BACKGROUND: Self-care practice of asthma is the strategy for asthma symptom control and future reduction of exacerbation, but it is …
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Sputum smear conversion and associated factors among smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Sputum smear conversion is a key indicator of treatment response and reduced infectivity among bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) …
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A feasibility study evaluating a reservoir storage system for continuous oxygen delivery for children with hypoxemia in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Supplemental oxygen is an essential treatment for childhood pneumonia but is often unavailable in low-resource settings or unreliable due …
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The effects of ductal size on the severity of pulmonary hypertension in children with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA): a multi-center study
Abstract Introduction Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common acyanotic heart disease that presents with variable symptoms. Objectives This study …
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Pulmonary restriction predicts long-term pulmonary impairment in people with HIV and tuberculosis
BACKGROUND: While tuberculosis is considered a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a restrictive pattern of pulmonary impairment may …
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Spirometry practice and the impact of a phase 1 training workshop among health workers in southern Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Global standards require that spirometry should be performed by trained and experienced personnel, who would be able to assess …
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Efficacy and safety of oxygen-sparing nasal reservoir cannula for treatment of pediatric hypoxemic pneumonia in Uganda: a pilot randomized clinical trial
Abstract Background Oxygen is an essential therapy for hypoxemia but is scarce in low-income settings. Oxygen conserving devices optimize delivery, …
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Correction to: Barriers to and competency with the use of metered dose inhaler and its impact on disease control among adult asthmatic patients in Ethiopia
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors flagged that the name provided for the 4th author had been …
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Chronic respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function status in Ethiopian agricultural workers: a comparative study
Abstract Background Work-related respiratory disorders are major contributors to the global burden of respiratory diseases. Agricultural workers are exposed to …
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Barriers to and competency with the use of metered dose inhaler and its impact on disease control among adult asthmatic patients in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Asthma is one of the chronic diseases which affects the airway, and inhalers are the preferred medications to treat …
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Validation of the global lung initiative 2012 multi-ethnic spirometric reference equations in healthy urban Zimbabwean 7–13 year-old school children: a cross-sectional observational study
Abstract Background The 2012 Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI2012) provide multi-ethnic spirometric reference equations (SRE) for the 3–95 year-old age …