The TB Surge intervention: an optimized approach to TB case-finding in Nigeria.

Introduction: TB remains one of the leading causes of death in Nigeria, and despite progress in treatment coverage, a 56% gap in national case notifications remains. This gap is attributable in part to underdiagnosis due to missed cases in health facilities. The TB Surge intervention presented an opportunity to address barriers to optimal case detection in public health facilities.

Uptake and impact of vaccination against COVID-19 among healthcare workers-evidence from a multicentre study.

To assess vaccination among healthcare workers, 14837 healthcare workers across 20 different hospitals were prospectively surveyed. The overall uptake of the vaccine was 13335(90%). Infection rate in vaccinated HCW was 710(6.

Skin Testing before Antibiotic Administration - Is there a Scientific basis?

The practice of skin testing prior to administration of antibiotics in the absence of a history of allergy is non-existent in the western world. Reports on skin testing in the absence of known allergy are unheard of in the medical literature. The practice of giving a test dose prior to administration of the antibiotic is also practiced very sporadically and has no scientific basis.

Myocardial protection following del Nido cardioplegia in pediatric cardiac surgery.

Background This study was designed to compare myocardial protection with del Nido cardioplegia and conventional blood cardioplegia in children undergoing cardiac surgery in Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery categories 1 and 2. Methods Sixty patients were randomized into 2 groups receiving del Nido cardioplegia solution or conventional blood cardioplegia. Myocardial injury was assessed using biochemical markers (troponin I and creatine kinase-MB).

Benefits of Using High-Volume-Low-Pressure Tracheal Tube in Children Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery: Evidence From a Prospective Randomized Study.

Background: In the past 2 decades, usage of high-volume-low-pressure microcuffed tracheal tubes in smaller children has increased. However, there is paucity of evidence of its usage in smaller children undergoing congenital cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to assess if microcuff endotracheal tubes in neonates and younger children undergoing congenital cardiac surgery is associated with better outcomes than uncuffed tubes.