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BMC Nephrology, 2021 Background Most studies of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been conducted in urban settings. They relied on GFR estimated from serum creatinine alone and on the inexpensive, convenient urinary dipstick to assess proteinuria.
Mannix Imani Masimango +9 more
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F1000Research, 2021 Background: Screening for albuminuria is generally recommended among patients with hypertension. While the urine dipstick is commonly used for screening urine albumin, there is little evidence about its diagnostic accuracy among these patients in ...
Win Techakehakij, Phornwipa Panta
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Varenicline for cannabis use disorder: A randomized controlled trial
Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims Although cannabis use is widespread and prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing, limited advancements have been made in CUD medication development. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of varenicline with medical management for reducing cannabis use in treatment‐seeking individuals with CUD ...
Aimee L. McRae‐Clark +8 more
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Diabetic Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Aims The role of prior wasting malnutrition (PM) in determining insulin sensitivity and secretion in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) remains unclear. We investigated associations of insulin indices with PM and whether these were modified by current body mass index (BMI).
Sharon E. Cox +19 more
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) test for detection of Trypanosoma evansi strain B [PDF]
, 2010 Camel Trypanosomiasis (Surra) is mainly caused by Trypanosoma evansi strains that express variable surface glycoprotein (VSG) RoTat 1.2 However, in Kenya a second causative strain that does not express RoTat 1.2 VSG (T. evansi type B) has been identified.
Njiru, Z.K. +3 more
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Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2018 Background: Cholera is a preventable diarrheal disease associated with rapidly progressing dehydration. Early detection of the causative agent, Vibrio cholerae (VC) among symptomatic patients is a key step in cholera outbreak management to minimize ...
Ballah Akawu Denue
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Recent Advances in Biosensor Technologies for Point-of-Care Urinalysis
Biosensors, 2022 Human urine samples are non-invasive, readily available, and contain several components that can provide useful indicators of the health status of patients.
Chuljin Hwang +4 more
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European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Eosinophilia, defined as an absolute eosinophil count (AEC) of ≥ 0.5 × 109/L, is a frequently encountered finding with a vast spectrum of potential underlying etiologies. Hypereosinophilia (HE) is defined as AEC > 1.5 × 109/L and may become life‐threatening when eosinophil‐induced organ damage occurs, defining the hypereosinophilic syndrome ...
Stijn Wigerinck, Peter Vandenberghe
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POCT urine dipstick versus central laboratory analyses:Diagnostic performance and logistics in the medical emergency department [PDF]
, 2023 Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the logistics and diagnostic performances of dipstick analyses compared to their counterpart central laboratory analyses for detection of bacteriuria, proteinuria, hyperglycemia, ketosis and hematuria ...
Andersen, Eline Sandvig +5 more
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Screening for Asymptomatic Urine Abnormalities among Primary School Children in Qallin City of Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate,Egypt [PDF]
The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal, 2019 : Background: Chronic kidney disease is cause of death and disability. Urine dipstick is a simple, non-invasive cost effective method with high ability to detect urine abnormalities in earlier stages for proper management and prevention. Objectives: 1-To
Rasha Yousef Salama +2 more
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