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Antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacterales infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kowalski M, Minka Obama B, Catho G, Dewez JE, Merglen A,  et al.
2024-03-08 • eClinicalMedicine
2024-03-08 • eClinicalMedicine
BACKGROUND
The burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been estimated to be the highest in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current study estimated the proportion of drug-resistant...
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Four-month high-dose rifampicin regimens for pulmonary tuberculosis

Jindani A, Atwine D, Grint D, Bah B, Adams J,  et al.
2023-09-01 • NEJM Evidence
2023-09-01 • NEJM Evidence
BACKGROUND
Shorter but effective tuberculosis treatment regimens would be of value to the tuberculosis treatment community. High-dose rifampicin has been associated with more rapid a...
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Outcomes for efavirenz versus nevirapine-containing regimens for treatment of HIV-1 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pillay P, Ford NP, Shubber Z, Ferrand RA
2013-07-22 • PLOS One
2013-07-22 • PLOS One
INTRODUCTION
There is conflicting evidence and practice regarding the use of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) efavirenz (EFV) and nevirapine (NVP) in first...
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Simplifying switch to second-line antiretroviral therapy in sub Saharan Africa: predicted effect of using a single viral load to define efavirenz-based first-line failure

Shroufi A, van Cutsem G, Cambiano V, Bansi-Matharu L, Duncan K,  et al.
2019-08-01 • AIDS
2019-08-01 • AIDS
BACKGROUND
Many individuals failing first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa never initiate second-line ART or do so after significant delay. For people on ART w...
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Treatment outcomes of patients on Second-line Antiretroviral Therapy in resource-limited settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ajose O, Mookerjee S, Mills EJ, Boulle AM, Ford NP
2012-05-15 • AIDS
2012-05-15 • AIDS
A growing proportion of patients on antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings have switched to second-line regimens. We carried out a systematic review in order to summarize re...
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Correcting mortality for loss to follow-up: a nomogram applied to antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa

Egger M, Sidle J, Weigel R, Geng EH, Fox MP,  et al.
2011-01-01 • PLOS Medicine
2011-01-01 • PLOS Medicine
The World Health Organization estimates that in sub-Saharan Africa about 4 million HIV-infected patients had started antiretroviral therapy (ART) by the end of 2008. Loss of patients to ...
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Challenges and opportunities for the implementation of virological testing in resource-limited settings

Roberts TR, Bygrave H, Fajardo E, Ford NP
2012-10-09 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
2012-10-09 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
Though the advantages of routine virological monitoring for patients on anti-retroviral therapy have been established, cost and complexity limit its full implementation. Monitoring is im...
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Driving towards malaria elimination in Botswana by 2018: progress on case-based surveillance, 2013-2014

Motlaleng M, Edwards JK, Namboze J, Butt W, Moakofhi K,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
BACKGROUND
Reliable information reporting systems ensure that all malaria cases are tested, treated and tracked to avoid further transmission. Botswana aimed to eliminate malaria by ...
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Prioritising prevention strategies for patients in antiretroviral treatment programmes in resource-limited settings

Spaar A, Graber C, Dabis F, Coutsoudis A, Bachmann L,  et al.
2010-06-01 • AIDS Care
2010-06-01 • AIDS Care
Expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) offers opportunities to strengthen HIV prevention in resource-limited settings. We invited 27 ART programmes from urban settings in Africa...
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Did microbial larviciding contribute to a reduction in malaria cases in eastern Botswana in 2012-2013?

Obopile M, Segoea G, Waniwa K, Ntebela DS, Moakofhi K,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
Setting: Larviciding has potential as a component of integrated vector management for the reduction of malaria transmission in Botswana by complementing long-lasting insecticide nets and...
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Safety of efavirenz in first-trimester of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes from observational cohorts

Ford NP, Mofenson L, Kranzer K, Medu L, Frigati L,  et al.
2010-06-19 • AIDS
2010-06-19 • AIDS
INTRODUCTION
Primate studies and some observational human data have raised concern regarding an association of first-trimester efavirenz exposure with central nervous system congenit...
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Advances in malaria elimination in Botswana: a dramatic shift to parasitological diagnosis, 2008-2014

Moakofhi K, Edwards JK, Motlaleng M, Namboze J, Butt W,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
Background: Malaria elimination requires infection detection using quality assured diagnostics and appropriate treatment regimens. Although Botswana is moving towards malaria elimination...