Publications by authors named "Chukwuemeka Abraham Agbarakwe"
Article Synopsis
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) significantly impacts victims, and understanding its prevalence, demographics, and causes is crucial for developing effective prevention and management strategies.
- A study conducted at Lagos University Teaching Hospital analyzed data from 125 adult TBI patients, revealing a high male-to-female ratio and a mean age of about 41 years, with 67.2% of injuries resulting from road traffic accidents.
- The findings indicate that most patients lack health insurance, highlighting the need for expanded national health coverage to better support individuals suffering from TBI.
Context: Currently, little is known about the timely application of clinical screening tools and blood sampling for decision-making in the management of patients with suspected sepsis in the accident and emergency units of hospitals in Nigeria.
Aim: The aim of the study was to ascertain the association between the time taken for the conduct of serum lactate and blood culture investigations following a clinical suspicion of sepsis, and the mortality of patients admitted to a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
Methods: Over a 6-month period (November 2021 to April 2022), 119 patients hospitalised for sepsis or septic shock at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital were followed until discharge or death.