Publications by authors named "B Teshome"
Background: Due to the specific anatomical features of the tibia (limited soft tissue coverage), more than a quarter of its fractures are classified as open, representing the most common open long-bone injuries. Open tibial fractures frequently cause significant bone comminution, periosteal stripping, soft tissue loss, contamination and are prone to bacterial entry with biofilm formation, which increases the risk of deep bone infection. The main objective of this study was to determine prevalence of infection and its associated factors in surgically treated open tibial fracture, at Addis Ababa Burn Emergency and Trauma (AaBET) hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProduction of Composite Briquette Fuel from Brewery Wastewater Sludge and Spent Grains.
Int J Biomater
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Biomass waste energy recovery, particularly from brewing byproducts like brewery spent grain (BSG) and brewery wastewater sludge (BWWS), shows promise for renewable energy production due to their high carbon content.
- A study focused on creating mixed briquettes using 20% molasses as a binding agent, achieving a maximum caloric value of 19.94 MJ/kg under optimal conditions (350°C, 60 min, 75% BSG).
- The results indicated a strong correlation (96.07%) between experimental and predicted calorific values, demonstrating that briquettes made from BSG and BWWS can meet quality standards for alternative energy sources.
Background: Whether antibiotic de-escalation reduces the risk of subsequent antibiotic resistance is uncertain. We sought to determine if beta-lactam (BL) antibiotic de-escalation is associated with decreased incidence of new Gram-negative resistance in hospitalized patients with sepsis.
Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, patients with sepsis who were treated with at least 3 consecutive days of BL antibiotics, the first 2 days of which were with a broad-spectrum BL agent defined as a spectrum score (SS) of ≥7 were enrolled.
Background: Globally, an estimated 36.9 million (31.1-43.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The carcinogenic properties of arsenic make it one of the most hazardous chemicals globally. Nevertheless, the exact level of human exposure to arsenic and the associated risks of cancer and non-cancer effects through different pathways in Ethiopia are still uncertain.
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of both cancer and non-cancer outcomes among children and adults who have been exposed to arsenic through drinking water in the Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha district of Ethiopia.