[HTML][HTML] Neuro-oncology in the Philippines: a scoping review on the state of medical practice, deterrents to care and therapeutic gaps

MWL Mondia, AI Espiritu, JMF Batara… - …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Neoplasms of the brain and spine are relatively uncommon compared to breast,
lung and gastrointestinal tumours, which occur at higher rates in the Asian population …

COVID-19 outcomes of 10,881 patients: retrospective study of neurological symptoms and associated manifestations (Philippine CORONA Study)

AI Espiritu, MCC Sy, VMM Anlacan… - Journal of Neural …, 2021 - Springer
Our study aimed to determine the effects of new-onset neurological symptoms (NNS) on
clinically relevant outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection. We conducted …

Autoimmune encephalitis in the Philippines: A scoping review on the treatment gaps, challenges, and current state of care

GT Pagaling, CWR Turalde, RDG Jamora - Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives We reviewed the current health service delivery for individuals with Autoimmune
Encephalitis (AE) in the Philippines and to identify the gaps and challenges in its …

The practice of teleneurology in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic

GT Pagaling, AI Espiritu, MAA Dellosa… - Neurological …, 2022 - Springer
Background and objectives The practice of teleneurology provided an accessible and safe
method of consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to describe the practice of …

Bibliometric analysis of bacterial central nervous system infection research in Southeast Asia

FGU Jalipa, MCC Sy, AI Espiritu, RDG Jamora - BMC neurology, 2021 - Springer
Background The status of research and scientific outputs with regards to bacterial central
nervous system (CNS) infection in southeast Asia (SEA) is unknown. This study aimed to …

Current status and challenges in the care of patients with bacterial meningitis in the Philippines: A scoping review

FF Ocampo, AI Espiritu… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Bacterial meningitis is associated with high morbidity and mortality if not treated
early. Due to the high disease burden, there are barriers in the provision of healthcare …

Current Status and Challenges in Dementia Care in the Philippines: A Scoping Review

VMM Anlacan, PDT Lanuza… - Journal of …, 2024 - content.iospress.com
Background: Dementia prevalence is increasing in low-and middle-income countries such
as the Philippines. Objective: This study aimed to give an overview of dementia care in the …

Pituitary Adenoma in the Philippines: A Scoping Review on the Treatment Gaps, Challenges, and Current State of Care

MMB Tabuzo, MALU Hernandez, AE Chua… - Medical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Pituitary adenomas are benign brain tumors that impose a heavy burden on
patients worldwide. The local burden of disease is yet to be established due to scarcity of …

Spectrum of pediatric acquired demyelinating syndromes (PADS) of the central nervous system in a tropical developing country: A 10-year retrospective study

MRRQ Castañeda, AI Espiritu, MA Tan - Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Epidemiological data on the pediatric acquired demyelinating syndromes
(PADS) in the Philippines has not been described previously in the literature. There may be …

Multi-actor system dynamics in access to disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis in Southeast Asia: A regional survey and suggestions for improvement

S Viswanathan, L Vijayasingham… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite the global availability of multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments, accessing
and financing them in Southeast Asia (SEA) remains a challenge. This descriptive survey …