School of Clinical Medicine
Sub-communities within this community
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Cardiology [10]
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Clinical Medicine [39]
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Dermatology [3]
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Haematology [7]
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Medicine [78]
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Neurology [5]
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Neurosurgery [5]
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Ophthalmology [10]
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Orthopaedics [6]
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Psychiatry [20]
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Radiology [7]
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Surgery [31]
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Urology [2]
Recent Submissions
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Genotypic and phenotypic analysis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae for the identification of resistance to various antibiotics in pregnant women attending antenatal care at the King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Introduction: Worldwide antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is making the clinical management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increasingly challenging with a particular emphasis on the emergence of antibiotic resistant ... -
Compliance with the guidelines for the management of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus.
(2022)Background: Globally, the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is increasing. In South Africa (SA), evidence-based management guidelines and clinical tools containing symptom-based algorithms and checklists have been ... -
Surgical site infections at a quaternary South African Hospital: epidemiology and impact on healthcare resources.
(2021)ABSTRACT Background: Studies focused on the epidemiology of surgical site infection (SSI) and its impact on healthcare resource utilisation in resource-constrained African settings are rare. This information is important ... -
The awareness and perceptions of sexually transmitted infections among students attending the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)A high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been reported among youth globally and this high prevalence calls for global efforts to improve sexual and reproductive health in this population. The ... -
Outpatient treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in a hyperendemic setting.
(2021)Background: The existence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) represents a failure of effective infection control. There are over half a million new cases diagnosed annually with treatment success rates of only ... -
Clinical profile of scleroderma associated interstitial lung disease at a tertiary hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a retrospective 7 years review.
(2021)Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious complications among patients with scleroderma. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Little is known about the epidemiology of ... -
A retrospective study to determine the prevalence and degree of hyperkalaemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease, attending the renal clinic at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.
(2022)Chapter 1: Abstract Background: The presence of hyperkalaemia is a known risk factor for the development of cardiac rhythm disturbances and sudden cardiac death. The presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is also an ... -
Capsular endoscopy: a single centre experience.
(2021)Abstract Background: Capsule endoscopy (CE) is a relatively new modality in the assessment of obscure occult and obscure overt gastroenterological (GI) bleeding in South Africa. Objectives: The aim of this study was to ... -
Profile and management of AIDS related lymphoma.
(2022)Worldwide, HIV-associated lymphoma (HAL) is a common HIV-related malignancy. Most are aggressive, high-grade B cell malignancies and are classified as AIDS Related Lymphomas (ARL). ARL include Diffuse large B cell lymphoma ... -
The prognostic of CD38 and CD49d flow cytometry markers in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a retrospective 5-year study.
(2023)Background: The prognosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is determined by various prognostic markers. The importance of the immunophenotypic markers CD38 and CD49d on flow cytometry in CLL is well-established ... -
Fitness for purpose of South African anaesthesiologists.
(2020)Anaesthesiologists, like all medical specialists, should be able to function independently and appropriately to provide the service beneficial to those whom they serve. However, difficulties have been experienced with ... -
The profile of rheumatic heart disease at a tertiary hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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The association between renal sonography and renal function in chronic kidney disease at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Chief Hospital: a retrospective descriptive study.
(2020)Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly emerging as a major cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Africa with a reported prevalence of 10.7% locally. At current, few high-quality studies assessing the ... -
Surgical outcomes of HIV seropositive adult patients with intracranial hypertension secondary to cryptococcal meningitis.
(2020)Overview available in PDF. -
The utility of PSA density and free PSA in the prostate biopsy decision-making process in a South African population.
(2021)Background: Controversy around the role of PSA screening for prostate cancer still exists because evidence has not yet shown that it saves lives. Additional tests used in conjunction with PSA, can improve the sensitivity ... -
Tenofovir microbicide gel as an effective prophylactic measure to human herpes virus-8.
(2019)Background: High prevalence and incidence rates of human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) contributes significantly in the aetiology of cancers, including Kaposi sarcoma (KS). These cancers remain among leading causes of morbidity ...
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