The views and experiences of candidates and graduates from a South African emergency medicine doctoral programme.

Introduction: With the emergency medicine speciality in its nascency in Africa, EM doctoral programmes will need to be developed to facilitate the establishment of an evidence base that is responsive to the African populace. This study aimed to understand the thoughts, experiences, and opinions of current and past candidates of a South African EM PhD programme.

Methods: Descriptive, qualitative, semi-structured interviews were used to gather data on PhD EM candidates and graduates.

Real-world assessment of the patient-centredness of endometriosis care: European countries benchmarked by patients.

European patients cross the borders of their countries to receive more patient-centred healthcare. Benchmarking across European countries for the patient-centredness of endometriosis care had yet to be performed. This study proved the factorial structure and reliability of translation of the ENDOCARE questionnaire in nine different languages.

Noise Reduction in CT Images Using a Selective Mean Filter.

Background: Noise reduction is a method for reducing CT dose; however, it can reduce image quality.

Objective: This study aims to propose a selective mean filter (SMF) and evaluate its effectiveness for noise suppression in CT images.

Material And Methods: This experimental study proposed and implemented the new noise reduction algorithm.

The humelock hemiarthoplasty device for both primary and failed management of proximal humerus fractures: a case series.

Fractures of the proximal humerus account for 4-5% of all fractures. Managing proximal humerus fractures operatively and non-operatively have their respective complications both short- and long-term. We present our experience using the Humelock hemiarthoplasty device for both primary and failed management of proximal humeral fractures.

Evaluation of Aspirin and Clopidogrel resistance in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by using Adenosine Diposphate Test and Aspirin Test.

Objectives: To evaluate Aspirin and Clopidogrel resistance/non-responders in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) by using adenosine diposphate and aspirin tests.

Methodology: In the study patients with ACS loaded with 300 mg of clopidogrel and 300 mg aspirin and patients on stable daily dose of 75 mg of clopidogrel (more than 3 days) underwent PCI. Response to clopidogrel and Aspirin was assessed by Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) Test (20 µmol/L) and Aspirin Test (Acetyl Acid) (ASP) 20 µmol/L, respectively, using the Multiplate Platelet Function Analyzer (Dynabyte Medical, Munich, Germany).