Publications by authors named "S Swanepoel"

Introduction: Global South researchers struggle to publish in Global North journals, including journals dedicated to research on health professions education (HPE). As a consequence, Western perspectives and values dominate the international academic landscape of HPE. This study sought to understand Global South researchers' motivations and experiences of publishing in Global North journals.

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Unlabelled: This study aimed to develop a method for standardized broth microdilution antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of (.) , the causative agent of infectious coryza in chickens. For this, a total of 83 isolates and strains were collected from 15 countries.

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is the aetiological agent of infectious coryza (IC) in chickens and characterized by acute respiratory distress and severe drop in egg production. Vaccination is important in the control of IC outbreaks and the efficacy of vaccination is dependent on serovars included in the vaccine. Classical serotyping of is laborious and hampered by poor availability of antigens and antisera.

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Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation is a very common injury encountered in emergency rooms as well as in the primary health care physician's office. This injury occurs either in the setting of competitive or recreational sports injuries or as a high-energy injury during a fall or a road traffic accident. Common complications such as a recurrent dislocation can be predicted, monitored and prevented.

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Background: Hip fractures are common, and account for significant morbidity and mortality. While surgical intervention remains the gold standard, nonoperative treatment protocols are seldom analysed and may be of value in select settings.

Objectives: We sought to review our conservatively treated pertrochanteric fractures and present a case series that outlined indications, treatment protocol and early outcomes.

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