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Geographic differences in the prevalence of hypertension in Uganda: Results of a national epidemiological study.

Lunyera, Joseph; Kirenga, Bruce; Stanifer, John W; Kasozi, Samuel; van der Molen, Thys; Katagira, Wenceslaus; Kamya, Moses R; ... (8 authors) (PloS one, 2018-01)

BACKGROUND:Hypertension accounts for more than 212 million global disability-adjusted life-years, and more than 15 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Identifying factors underlying the escalating burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan ...

Predictive Modeling of Length of Hospital Stay Following Adult Spinal Deformity Correction: Analysis of 653 Patients with an Accuracy of 75% within 2 Days.

Safaee, Michael M; Scheer, Justin K; Ailon, Tamir; Smith, Justin S; Hart, Robert A; Burton, Douglas C; Bess, Shay; ... (16 authors) (World neurosurgery, 2018-07)

Length of stay (LOS) after surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a critical period that allows for optimal recovery. Predictive models that estimate LOS allow for stratification of high-risk patients.A prospectively ...

Peak Timing for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.

Daniels, Alan H; Bess, Shay; Line, Breton; Eltorai, Adam EM; Reid, Daniel BC; Lafage, Virginie; Akbarnia, Behrooz A; ... (23 authors) (World neurosurgery, 2018-07)

Overall complication rates for adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery have been reported; however, little data exist on the peak timing associated with specific complications. This study quantifies the peak timing for multiple ...

Antibiotic overuse for acute respiratory tract infections in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study of outpatients and their physicians.

Tillekeratne, L Gayani; Bodinayake, Champica K; Dabrera, Thushani; Nagahawatte, Ajith; Arachchi, Wasantha Kodikara; Sooriyaarachchi, Anoji; Stewart, Kearsley; ... (10 authors) (BMC Fam Pract, 2018-03-01)

BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are a common reason for antibiotic overuse worldwide. We previously showed that over 80% of outpatients presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka ...