Publications by authors named "T W Dobbs"
Tarsal coalitions in children are a group of disorders that typically present as a rigid flatfoot deformity. Operative treatment generally consists of resecting the coalition alone or resection plus flatfoot reconstructive procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the rate and risk factors for complications, including infection, recurrence, and reoperation, following the surgical management of tarsal coalitions in children.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection rates globally, making national HBV prevalence estimates crucial for Kenya's viral hepatitis program.
- In a study analyzing data from over 3,000 participants aged 15-64 in the 2018 Kenya Population-based HIV Impact Assessment, the national HBV prevalence was found to be 3.0%, equating to approximately 810,600 infected individuals in this age group.
- The study revealed significant geographical variations in HBV prevalence, with higher rates in certain regions, among people living with HIV, older individuals, those with no formal education, and in lower economic groups; lack of formal education was notably linked to increased HBV infection risk.
Background: The Flapbot chatbot assists in free-flap monitoring, emphasizing accessibility, user-friendliness, and global reliability. This study assesses Flapbot's worldwide validity and usability and uses qualitative analysis to identify areas for future enhancement.
Methods: Flapbot, built on Google's DialogFlow, was evaluated by international plastic surgeons.
The Sedia Biosciences Asanté rapid test for recent infection (RTRI) can identify HIV infections and characterize HIV-1 as recent or long-term infection via the positive verification (V) line and long-term line (LT) line, respectively. Tracking with Recency Assays to Control the Epidemic (TRACE) program uses RTRI assays. Successful implementation of TRACE requires high-quality test performance.
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