Publications by authors named "S N Gueye"
Importance: Infective endocarditis (IE) caused by Staphylococcus aureus is associated with high mortality, approximately 20% to 30%, mostly in the first month, with no improvement in recent decades. Current opinion is that antistaphylococcal penicillin and cefazolin are equally effective in treating methicillin-susceptible S aureus (MSSA) IE, and both are recommended as possible first-line treatments. Most MSSA strains carry the β-lactamase blaZ gene, and some blaZ-positive strains exhibit an inoculum effect, meaning increased minimum inhibitory concentrations at high inoculum.
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- Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in West Africa, struggle with limited surgical capacity to address the increasing need for cancer care, primarily managed by general surgeons without specialized training.
- The West African College of Surgeons (WACS) teamed up with the Global Oncology Group at Queen's University to create a tailored surgical oncology fellowship program by reviewing existing literature and seeking input on regional competencies.
- The newly developed curriculum focuses on essential knowledge and skills in surgical oncology, outlining educational activities and assessment methods, aiming to improve cancer surgery capacity in West Africa and potentially serve as a model for other LMICs.