Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Adult patients"
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Prevalence and factors associated with vitamin D deficiency among adult patients with tuberculosis admitted on the pulmonology wards of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-04)Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the commonest infections and cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub Saharan Africa. Low levels of vitamin D have been observed in African populations especially among tuberculosis ... -
Prevalence of missed critical care opportunities; associated factors and 72 hour mortality in adult patients admitted at Mulago Hospital Emergency Ward
(Makerere University, 2012-07)Background: Mulago Hospital is the national referral Hospital for Uganda. It serves a population of 32.4 million. Mulago Hospital has an in - patient bed capacity of 1500 beds but has only one general intensive care unit ... -
The sensitivity and specificity of pleural fluid MTB-specific elispot assay among adults with suspected tuberculous pleurisy compared to pleural biopsy in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009)Introduction and rationale: Pleural effusions are a common reason for admission in Mulago hospital and tuberculosis is the most common infectious cause. The diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion with standard analysis ... -
Smell disorders and their associated factors among adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020)Background A smell disorder is the alteration in the perception of odours. Among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, smell disorders are very common with an approximate prevalence of 30-78%. This loss of smell has ...