Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae and Associated Clinical Implications at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda.

Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae poses a global problem and complicates therapeutic choices. The paucity of data in resource-poor countries undermines the understanding of the problem's extent, and cases of antimicrobial treatment failure continue to accumulate. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical implications of ESBL-producers at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda.

The impact of pediatric early warning score and rapid response algorithm training and implementation on interprofessional collaboration in a resource-limited setting.

Introduction: Improved teamwork and communication have been associated with improved quality of care. Early Warning Scores (EWS) and rapid response algorithms are a way of identifying deteriorating patients and providing a common framework for communication and response between physicians and nurses. The impact of EWS implementation on interprofessional collaboration (IPC) has been minimally studied, especially in resource-limited settings.

Antibiotic prescribing practices in three neonatology units in Kigali, Rwanda. - an observational study.

Introduction: There is limited published data on antibiotic use in neonatal units in resource-poor settings.

Objectives: This study sought to describe antibiotic prescribing practices in three neonatology units in Kigali, Rwanda.

Methods: A multi-center, cross-sectional study conducted in two tertiary and one urban district hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.

Three Rwandan Children With Massive Splenomegaly and Epstein-Barr Virus-associated Lymphoproliferative Disorders: Case Presentations and the Literature Review.

This report describes 3 Rwandan children with massive splenomegaly and pancytopenia who underwent splenectomy. Each was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (EBV LPD) based on lymphocyte morphology, lymphocyte immunophenotype, and the results of EBV in situ hybridization studies. The differential diagnosis of splenomegaly, with a special emphasis on the sub-Saharan African context, is discussed along with EBV and associated disorders.