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The burden of healthcare-associated infection in Moroccan hospitals: systematic review and meta-analysis

Lahlou, Laila; Bouziane, Amal; Obtel, Majdouline; Dakhama, Yasmine; Belayachi, Jihane; Madani, Naoufel; Razine, Rachid; Abouqal, Redouane.

J. Public Health Africa (Online); 14 (11), 2023

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), also referred to as nosocomial infections, is defined as an infection acquired in a hospital setting. This infection is considered a HAI if it was not present or incubating at the time of admission. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing af...

Cross Infection, d0072390, Delivery of Health Care, Urinary Tract Infections, Surgical Wound Infection, Respiratory Tract Infections, Prevalence, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Morocco

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Hospital-acquired infections in patients with surgical infections at a tertiary hospital in Kigali, Rwanda: A prospective observational study

Cyuzuzo, Thierry; Katabogama, Jean Bosco; Muvunyi, Vital; Mpirimbanyi, Christophe; Urimubabo, Christian; Rickard, Jennifer.

East Cent Afr J Surg.; 28 (4), 2023

Introduction Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) account for a substantial burden on healthcare systems, with surgical site infections being the most common. Limited data exist on HAIs in low-resource settings, particularly device-associated HAIs. This study aimed to characterize the incidence and diffe...

Urinary Tract Infections, Pneumonia, Soft Tissue Infections, Appendicitis, General Surgery, Diagnosis, Surgical Wound Infection, Equipment and Supplies, Hospitals, Health Resources, Tertiary Care Centers

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Early postoperative outcomes of open renal stone surgery: A prospective study with 1-month follow-up across 3 referral hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tilahun, Seyfe Bekele; Mekonnen, Messay; Molla, Messay Mekonnen.

East Cent Afr J Surg.; 28 (3), 2023

Background The surgical management of urinary tract stone disease has undergone revolutionary changes from open stone surgery to minimally invasive procedures with comparable efficacy. In regions where minimally invasive surgery is not widely accessible, open surgery persists as the primary management a...

Urinary Calculi, Urinary Tract Infections, Urolithiasis, General Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Period, Blood Transfusion

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