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Tackling cryptococcal meningitis in Nigeria, one-step at a time; the impact of training by Oladele, Rita O, Jordan, Alexander, Akande, Patrick, Akanmu, Sulaimon A, Akase, Iorhen E, Aliyu, Sani, Denning, David W, Chiller, Tom

“…Background Nigeria is estimated to have 25,000 cases of cryptococcal antigenemia (CrAg) annually. CrAg screening with pre-emptive fluconazole treatment is…”
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Barriers and enablers of post-COVID-19 acute care follow-up in Nigeria from service providers' perspective: a nominal group technique by Onu, Justus Uchenna, Akase, Iorhen, Ohaka, Justice, Kida, Ibrahim Musa

“…Despite modest efforts to study and document the complications that arise after acute treatment of patients with coronavirus disease, its ramifications and…”
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Presenting Symptoms and Predictors of Poor Outcomes Among 2,184 Patients with COVID-19 in Lagos State, Nigeria by Abayomi, Akin, Odukoya, Oluwakemi, Osibogun, Akin, Wright, Ololade, Adebayo, Bisola, Balogun, Mobolanle, Abdus-Salam, Ismael, Bowale, Abimbola, Mutiu, Bamidele, Saka, Babatunde, Adejumo, Moyosore, Yenyi, Sam, Agbolagorite, Rotimi, Onasanya, Oluwatosin, Erinosho, Eniola, Obasanya, Joshua, Adejumo, Olu, Adesola, Sunday, Oshodi, Yewande, Akase, Iorhen E., Ogunbiyi, Shina, Lajide, Dayo, Erinoso, Femi, Abdur-Razzaq, Hussein

“…•Cough, fever and difficulty in breathing were the most common COVID-19 symptoms.•Severity of symptoms at presentation was the most significant predictor of…”
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Prevalence of Histoplasmosis among Persons with Advanced HIV Disease, Nigeria by Oladele, Rita O, Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I, Akanmu, Alani S, Adekanmbi, Olukemi A, Ekeng, Bassey E, Mohammed, Yahaya, Alex-Wele, Mary A, Okolo, Mark O, Ayanbeku, Stephen T, Unigwe, Uchechukwu S, Akase, Iorhen E, Dan-Jumbo, Alali, Isralski, Dennis, Denning, David W, Pasqualotto, Alessandro C, Chiller, Tom

“…We sought to determine the prevalence of probable disseminated histoplasmosis among advanced HIV disease (AHD) patients in Nigeria. We conducted a…”
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Bridging the knowledge gap on mycoses in Africa: Setting up a Pan‐African Mycology Working Group by Oladele, Rita O., Akase, Iorhen E., Fahal, Ahmed H., Govender, Nelesh P., Hoenigl, Martin, Gangneux, Jean Pierre, Chiller, Tom M., Denning, David W., Cornely, Oliver A., Chakrabarti, Arunaloke

“…Summary Most African countries have poorly funded and overburdened health systems. Additionally, a high prevalence of HIV in Sub‐Saharan Africa contributes to…”
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The prevalence and clinical profile of adrenocortical deficiency among HIV infected persons in Northern Nigeria by Akase, Iorhen E, Habib, Abdurazaq G, Bakari, Adamu G, Muhammad, Hamza, Gezawa, Ibrahim D

“…Background: Infection with the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is still a prevalent problem in Africa. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine…”
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Utility and impact of early diagnostic assessment of sepsis on mortality in an emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria by Akase, Iorhen, Akujobi, Henry, Oghide, Oziegbe, Olusegun-Joseph, Akinsanya, Agbarakwe, Chukwuemeka, Opawoye, Adefolarin

“…Context: Currently, little is known about the timely application of clinical screening tools and blood sampling for decision-making in the management of…”
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Haematological indices and coagulation profile as predictors of disease severity and associations with clinical outcome among COVID-19 patients in Lagos, Nigeria by Kalejaiye, Olufunto, Bolarinwa, Abiola, Amaeshi, Lemchukwu, Ogamba, Chibuzor, Nmadu, Danladi, Sopekan, Babajide, Akase, Iorhen

“…Background: This study aims to evaluate the use of haematological indices and coagulation profiles as possible low-cost predictors of disease severity and…”
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High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Lagos, Nigeria with robust antibody and cellular immune responses by Akanmu, Sulaimon, Herrera, Bobby Brooke, Chaplin, Beth, Ogunsola, Sade, Osibogun, Akin, Onawoga, Fatima, John-Olabode, Sarah, Akase, Iorhen E., Nwosu, Augustina, Hamel, Donald J., Chang, Charlotte A., Kanki, Phyllis J.

“…•Immunity linked to Africa paradox of high SARS-CoV-2 infection with low mortality.•High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Lagos healthcare workers and in the…”
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Determinants of antiretroviral treatment adherence among patients attending secondary health care facilities in north-east and south-west Nigeria: a comparative study by Atinge, Sonnen, Kanma-Okafor, Oluchi J, Ladi-Akinyemi, Temitope W, Akase, Iorhen E, Onajole, Adebayo T

“…Four decades after its discovery, HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, even with antiretroviral therapy (ART). Strict adherence to ART…”
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Use of exchange blood transfusion in the management of severe COVID-19 infection in pregnancy: experience from Lagos, Nigeria by Bukola Afolabi, Bosede, Chigozie Makwe, Christian, Sharafadeen Okunade, Kehinde, Nurudeen Akanmu, Olanrewaju, Ephraim Akase, Iorhen, Otokiti, Oluwakemi, Bolarinwa, Abiola, Ezenwankwo, Francis, Olalekan Oyeleke, Gabriel, Nkolika Ezenwa, Beatrice, Martins-Akinlose, Oluwaseun, Ogundare, Titus, Iloka, Augustine, Sulaimon Akanmu, Alani

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents with symptoms that may be mild or severe. The individual with the severe form of thedisease usually presents with…”
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Morbidity and mortality outcomes of COVID-19 patients with and without hypertension in Lagos, Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study by Abayomi, Akin, Osibogun, Akin, Kanma-Okafor, Oluchi, Idris, Jide, Bowale, Abimbola, Wright, Ololade, Adebayo, Bisola, Balogun, Mobolanle, Ogboye, Segun, Adeseun, Remi, Abdus-Salam, Ismael, Mutiu, Bamidele, Saka, Babatunde, Lajide, Dayo, Yenyi, Sam, Agbolagorite, Rotimi, Onasanya, Oluwatosin, Erinosho, Eniola, Obasanya, Joshua, Adejumo, Olu, Adesola, Sunday, Oshodi, Yewande, Akase, Iorhen E, Ogunbiyi, Shina, Omosun, Adenike, Erinoso, Femi, Abdur-Razzaq, Hussein, Osa, Nike, Akinroye, Kingsley

“…Abstract Background The current pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has shown…”
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Physician's knowledge, approach, and perceived barriers to the diagnosis and management of sepsis in a public tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study by Oziegbe, Oghide, Daniel, Olusegun-JosephAkinsanya, Enyanya, AkintanPatricia, Chioma, OsuagwuStella, Adefolarin, Opawoye, Morakinyo, AkinsolaClement, Ephraim, AkaseIorhen

“…Background: Low protocol adherence hinders sepsis care in Nigeria. This study assessed the knowledge, strategy, and perceived barriers of physicians to prompt…”
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Psychosocial health effects of Covid-19 infection on persons in treatment centers in Lagos, Nigeria by Fadipe, Babatunde, Oshodi, Yewande O., Umeh, Charles, Aikomo, Kehinde, Ajirotutu, Omotayo Francis, Kajero, Jaiyeola, Fashanu, Chizoba, Adeoye, Adefemi A., Coker, Ayodele Olurotimi, Sokunbi, Modupe, Nyamali, Veronica Oluyemisi, Ajomale, Tolu, Gbadebo, Adesoji, Oni, Adedapo, Keshinro, Ajibola Oladimeji, Ngozi Ejiegbu, Teniola Anne, Bowale, Abimbola, Akase, Iorhen E., Mutiu, Bamidele, Adebayo, Bisola, Abdus-Salam, Ismail, Bode, Chris, Osibogun, Akin

“…Prior research has highlighted the psychosocial impact of infectious diseases on individuals and the community at large. However, little is known about the…”
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Cryptococcal meningitis after ART: Need for proper baseline evaluation in the era of 'Test & Treat' by Akase, Iorhen E, Olowoyo, Olamide, Oladele, Rita O, Obiako, Reginald O, Warris, Adilia, Akanmu, Sulaimon A

“…Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) contributes significantly to high early mortality in the setting of advanced HIV. In resource poor settings, the current HIV…”
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Correction to: Morbidity and mortality outcomes of COVID-19 patients with and without hypertension in Lagos, Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study by Abayomi, Akin, Osibogun, Akin, Kanma-Okafor, Oluchi, Idris, Jide, Bowale, Abimbola, Wright, Ololade, Adebayo, Bisola, Balogun, Mobolanle, Ogboye, Segun, Adeseun, Remi, Abdus-Salam, Ismael, Mutiu, Bamidele, Saka, Babatunde, Lajide, Dayo, Yenyi, Sam, Agbolagorite, Rotimi, Onasanya, Oluwatosin, Erinosho, Eniola, Obasanya, Joshua, Adejumo, Olu, Adesola, Sunday, Oshodi, Yewande, Akase, Iorhen E., Ogunbiyi, Shina, Omosun, Adenike, Erinoso, Femi, Abdur-Razzaq, Hussein, Osa, Nike, Akinroye, Kingsley

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Assessment of the utility of a screening tool for COVID-19 diagnosis in an accident and emergency department in Lagos, Nigeria: A pilot study by Otrofanowei, Erereoghor, Akase, Iorhen, Olopade, Bolaji, Akintan, Patricia, Ima-Edomwonyi, Uyiekpen, Akinbolagbe, Yeside, Agabi, Osigwe, Nmadu, Danladi, Akinbode, Gbemileke, Opawoye, Adefolarin, Olasope, C, Ogundare, Adewale, Bolarinwa, B, Awojumobi-Otokiti, Oluwakemi, Enajeroh, Precious, Karami, Moses, Esezobor, Christopher, Olorunfemi, Gbenga, Oshodi, Yewande, Oluwole, Ayotunde, Adeyemo, Wasiu, Bode, Christopher

“…The use of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the gold standard laboratory test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, it has…”
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Clinical characteristics and outcome of patients admitted during the first and second waves of COVID-19 pandemic at a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria by Akase, Iorhen, Akintan, Patricia, Otrofanowei, Erereoghor, Olopade, Oluwarotimi, Olorunfemi, Gbenga, Opawoye, Adefolarin, Alakaloko, Felix, Ima-Edomwonyi, Uyiekpen, Akinbolagbe, Yeside, Agabi, Osigwe, Nmadu, Danladi, Akinbode, Gbemileke, Olasope, Aramide, Ogundare, Adewale, Bolarinwa, Abiola, Awojumobi-Otokiti, Oluwakemi, Enajeroh, Precious, Karami, Moses, Esezobor, Christopher, Oshodi, Yewande, Ayotunde, Oluwole, Adeyemo, Wasiu, Bode, Christopher

“…Introduction: Clinical data on the differences in presentation and outcome of admitted COVID-19 patients in Nigeria are limited. This study aimed to compare…”
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Occurrence of hypocortisolism in HIV patients: Is the picture changing? by Akase, Iorhen E, Habib, Abdurazaq G, Bakari, Adamu G, Muhammad, Hamza, Gezawa, Ibrahim, Nashabaru, Ibrahim, Iliyasu, Garba, Mohammed, Abdullahi A

“…The occurrence of endocrine diseases in people who are infected with HIV is traditionally thought to occur in the setting of AIDS with opportunistic infections…”
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Predictors of antibiotic prescriptions: a knowledge, attitude and practice survey among physicians in tertiary hospitals in Nigeria by Ogoina, Dimie, Iliyasu, Garba, Kwaghe, Vivian, Otu, Akan, Akase, Iorhen Ephram, Adekanmbi, Olukemi, Mahmood, Dalhat, Iroezindu, Micheal, Aliyu, Shamsudin, Oyeyemi, Abisoye Sunday, Rotifa, Stella, Adeiza, Mukhtar Abdulmajid, Unigwe, Uche Sonny, Mmerem, Juliet Ijeoma, Dayyab, Farouq Muhammad, Habib, Zaiyad Garba, Otokpa, Daniel, Effa, Emmanuel, Habib, Abdulrazaq Garba

“…As part of the Global Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), countries are required to generate local evidence to inform context-specific…”
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