Trends of follow-up clinic visits and admissions three-months before and during COVID-19 pandemic at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an …
Background Following the first report of the COVID-19 case in Ethiopia on March 13, 2020,
the country promptly adopted a lockdown policy to contain the virus's spread. Responding to …
the country promptly adopted a lockdown policy to contain the virus's spread. Responding to …
Changes in trauma-related emergency medical services during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Western Cape, South Africa
Background To limit virus spread during the COVID pandemic, extensive measures were
implemented around the world. In South Africa, these restrictions included alcohol and …
implemented around the world. In South Africa, these restrictions included alcohol and …
Optimizing Surgical Care Amidst COVID-19: A Scoping Review of Practices and Policies
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic significantly disrupted surgical
care worldwide, affecting different specialties in various ways. Lockdowns, surges in COVID …
care worldwide, affecting different specialties in various ways. Lockdowns, surges in COVID …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts, mitigation strategies of Covid-19 on human well-being in Africa: A brief review
K Ngongolo - Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted society around the world and had an
impact on many facets of human welfare. This essay offers a thorough analysis of how …
impact on many facets of human welfare. This essay offers a thorough analysis of how …
The impact of COVID-19 national lockdown on orthopaedic trauma admissions in the northern part of South Africa: A multicentre review of tertiary-and secondary-level …
PA Rachuene, RR Masipa, R Dey… - South African Medical …, 2021 - journals.co.za
Background COVID-19 national lockdown measures in South Africa (SA) have been under
scrutiny since they were implemented in March 2020. Currently there are no studies …
scrutiny since they were implemented in March 2020. Currently there are no studies …
Reallocation of hospital resources during COVID-19 pandemic and effect on trauma outcomes in a resource-limited setting
JR Gallaher, A Yohann, C Kajombo, A Schneider… - World Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to surgical
care worldwide, particularly in low-resource countries. We sought to characterize the …
care worldwide, particularly in low-resource countries. We sought to characterize the …
Higher sensitivity of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra over Tuberculosis Culture for the diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis with Open or computed tomography–guided biopsies
Background Diagnostic specimens for spinal tuberculosis (STB) are mostly collected via
open surgery. Percutaneous computed tomography (CT)–guided biopsies are used in times …
open surgery. Percutaneous computed tomography (CT)–guided biopsies are used in times …
Impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmic surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre study
N Ally, S Ismail, N Naidu, I Makda, I Mayet… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2024 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare and
ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and surgical …
ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and surgical …
The prevalence of pulmonary embolism in non-hospitalised de-isolated patients diagnosed with mild COVID-19 disease
O Evbuomwan, JG Engelbrecht… - South African Medical …, 2021 - journals.co.za
Background. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a known complication of COVID-19 disease. The
mechanism of thromboembolic events appears to be stimulated by excessive thrombin …
mechanism of thromboembolic events appears to be stimulated by excessive thrombin …
The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on orthopaedic trauma admissions in a central academic hospital in Johannesburg
M Foster, J Du Plessis, M Jansen van Vuuren… - SA Orthopaedic …, 2022 - scielo.org.za
BACKGROUND: The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as Covid-19, has
caused a global economic and healthcare crisis. Many countries tried to curb the spread of …
caused a global economic and healthcare crisis. Many countries tried to curb the spread of …