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Simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma versus conventional training alone: the GLAucoma Simulated Surgery (GLASS) trial. A multicentre, multicountry, randomised controlled, investigator-masked educational intervention efficacy trial in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Background/aim: Glaucoma accounts for 8% of global blindness and surgery remains an important treatment. We aimed to determine the impact of adding simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma. Methods: We designed ... -
Simultaneous occurrence of five prothrombotic induced vaso-occlusive phenomena and focal nodular hyperplasia due to prolonged use of combined oral contraceptive pills
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This is a rare case of a patient simultaneously presenting with five complications associated with the prolonged (5 years) use of combined oral contraceptives. The two main ingredients of combined oral contraceptives ... -
Simultaneous open reduction and salter innominate osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of the hip
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2007-03)Objective: To highlight the presence of this uncommon developmental disorder in our set up and show that simultaneous open reduction and salter innominate osteotomy can restore normal hip development Design: Prospective ... -
Single dose azithromycin for the treatment of chancroid: a randomized comparison with erythromycin.
(WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Sexually Transmitted DiseasesDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chancroid is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and enhances the sexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus Type 1 (HIV-1). Azithromycin is an orally absorbed macrolide antibiotic that ... -
Single dose filgastrim in cytotoxic-induced neutropaenia in children
(Department of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2008-01)OBJECTIVE: To document the impact of fixed dose weight adjusted filgastrim (G-CSF) in cytotoxic-induced neutropaenia. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: Paediatric Oncology Unit at Kenyatta ... -
Single Dose Metrifonate Or Praziquantel Treatment In Kenyan Children. I. Effects On Schistosoma Haematobium, Hookworm, Hemoglobin Levels, Splenomegaly, And Hepatomegaly.
(University of NairobiDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York., 1989-10)The relationships between S. haematobium, hookworm, malaria, hemoglobin level, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly before and 8 months after treatment with a single dose of metrifonate or praziquantel were studied in Kenyan ... -
Single Dose Metrifonate Or Praziquantel Treatment In Kenyan Children. Ii. Effects On Growth In Relation To Schistosoma Haematobium And Hookworm Egg Counts.
(University of NairobiDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York., 1989-10)We studied the growth of comparable groups of children with light to moderate Schistosoma haematobium infections who received a single dose of metrifonate (MT, 10 mg/kg), praziquantel (PR, 40 mg/kg), or a placebo (PL). ... -
Single dose pharmacokinetics of a controlled release lithium preparation "Liskonum" in African patients suffering from manic depressive psychosis.
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Single dose spectinomycin for the treatment of chancroid: a comparison of 2 g versus 4 g
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Single-agent tenofovir versus combination emtricitabine plus tenofovir for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 acquisition: an update of data from a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial.
(2014)Abstract BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), with daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in combination with emtricitabine, has been shown to be efficacious ... -
A Single-Arm, Proof-Of-Concept Trial of Lopimune (Lopinavir/Ritonavir) as a Treatment for HPV-Related Pre-Invasive Cervical Disease
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Cervical cancer is the most common female malignancy in the developing nations and the third most common cancer in women globally. An effective, inexpensive and self-applied topical treatment would be an ideal ... -
Single-center randomized trial comparing tacrolimus (FK506) and cyclosporine in the prevention of acute myocardial rejection
(Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Munich, Grosshadern Medical Center, Germany, 1998)To compare the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus and cyclosporine in heart transplantation, this single-center, prospective, randomized, open-label clinical trial was undertaken. METHODS: Seventy-three adult patients ... -
Single-dose cefixime versus single-dose ceftriaxone in the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1992)Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have a significant adverse effect on reproductive and child health worldwide. The control of STDs such as gonorrhea is therefore an absolute priority. Cefixime, an oral third-generation ... -
Single-dose ceftriaxone for chancroid
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987-01)Men with genital ulcers that were culture positive for Haemophilus ducreyi were treated with intramuscular ceftriaxone and randomized to three different dose regimens. All but 1 of 50 men treated with 1 g of intramuscular ... -
Single-dose ceftriaxone therapy of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
(University of Nairobi, 1986-01)Ceftriaxone (125 mg) given as a single intramuscular dose without topical therapy was evaluated in seven infants with smear-positive gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated from the eyes of six ... -
Single-dose kanamycin therapy of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medicine, 1984-12)117 infants with gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum, including 27 with infections due to penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae, were treated as outpatients with five different regimens of single-dose intramuscular ... -
Single-dose therapy of chancroid with trimethoprim-sulfametrole
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medicine, 1983-07)We conducted a randomized double-blind trial comparing a single dose of trimethoprim-sulfametrole (640 to 3200 mg) with five-day regimens of either trimethoprim-sulfametrole (160 to 800 mg twice daily) or trimethoprim alone ... -
Single-dose therapy of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum with ceftriaxone
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1986)We conducted a randomized clinical trial comparing a single intramuscular dose of 125 mg of ceftriaxone with a single intramuscular dose of 75 mg of kanamycin followed by topical gentamicin for seven days, and with a single ...