Factors Influencing Exam Performance of Surgical Trainees in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Analysis of the College of Surgeons in East, Central, and Southern Africa Membership Examination.

Introduction: The College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) has been expanding surgical training in sub-Saharan Africa to respond to the shortage in the region. However, acquiring surgical skills requires rigorous training, and these skills are repeatedly assessed throughout training. Therefore, understanding the factors influencing these assessments is crucial.

Quality Metrics and Indicators for Surgical Training: A Scoping Review.

Background: Surgical training quality is critical to ensure that trainees receive adequate preparation to perform surgical procedures independently and that patients receive safe, effective, and high-quality care. Numerous surgical training quality indicators have been proposed, investigated and implemented. However, the existing evidence base for these indicators is limited, with most studies originating from English-speaking, high-income countries.

Draft Genome Sequence and Annotation of Acinetobacter soli AS15, Isolated from an Irish Hospital.

We report the draft genome sequence of Acinetobacter soli AS15, which was isolated in 2018 from a rectal screen of a patient at St. Vincent's University Hospital (Dublin, Ireland). The draft genome sequence is 3,589,002 bp and was assembled into 82 contigs.