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Derby intramedullary nail: further biomechanical comparison
(1987)
This paper is the second part of a study into the mechanical effectiveness of a new intramedullary femoral nail (the Derby nail). The results of three point bending tests have shown that the Derby nail is stronger and ...
A complement fixation test for visceral leishmaniasis using homologous parasite antigen I
(1984)
The complement fixation test using homologous parasite antigen was evaluated in 60 individuals with confirmed visceral leishmaniasis and compared with the results obtained in individuals with other parasitic and infectious ...
Splenic aspiration. Review of the literature
(1983)
We present a review of the literature on splenic aspiration. The history, techniques, indications, contra-indications and complications, as reported in the literature are reviewed. The value of splenic aspiration in clinical ...
Renal clearance of pentavalent antimony (sodium stibogluconate)
(1980)
Kenyan kala-azar is sometimes unresponsive to a standard course of sodium stibogluconate. The renal excretion of sodium stibogluconate was therefore studied in patients with kala azar and in volunteers; both urine and serum ...
Medical care in a tropical national reference and teaching hospital: outline study of cost-effectivenees
(1978)
During a 28-day prospective audit the cost-effectiveness of treatment in three types of medical wards in a large tropical teaching hospital was assessed. Patients with chronic diseases such as rheumatic heart disease were ...