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Prevalence of rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among presumptive tuberculosis patients in selected governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Arega, Balew, Menbere, Fiqrte, Getachew, Yitagesu

“…Rapid detection of rifampicin resistance is essential for early management and prevention of transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). We…”
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Epidemiology and the diagnostic challenge of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in a teaching hospital in Ethiopia by Arega, Balew, Mersha, Amdemeskel, Minda, Abraham, Getachew, Yitagesu, Sitotaw, Alazar, Gebeyehu, Tefera, Agunie, Asnake

“…Ethiopia reported a high rate of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) and the cases are increasing since the last three decades. However, diagnostic evidence to…”
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Evaluation of hospital quality of care outcomes in a teaching hospital in Ethiopia: a retrospective database study by Arega, Balew, Mengistu, Mekoya, Mersha, Amdemeskel, Agunie, Asnake

“…ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate hospital mortality rates, readmission rates and length of hospital stay (LOS) among adult medical patients admitted to a…”
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Epidemiology of streptomycin resistant Salmonella from humans and animals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mengistu, Getachew, Dejenu, Getiye, Tesema, Cheru, Arega, Balew, Awoke, Tadesse, Alemu, Kassahun, Moges, Feleke

“…Streptomycin is used as an epidemiological marker in monitoring programs for antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella serovars and indicates the presence of…”
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Prevalence of newly diagnosed hypertension and its associated factors in an opportunistic screening program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study by Solela, Gashaw, Arega, Balew, Tewabe, Elias, Ambachew, Rediet, Kassahun, Samuel, Legese, Seble

“…Hypertension is a recognized risk factor that underlies the epidemic of cardiovascular diseases. Guidelines, including those from the European Society of…”
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Unknown HIV status and the TB/HIV collaborative control program in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis by Arega, Balew, Minda, Abraham, Mengistu, Getachew, Endale, Mulugeta, Agunie, Asnake

“…Ethiopia has shown significant efforts to address the burden of TB/HIV comorbidity through the TB/HIV collaborative program. However, these diseases are still…”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on TB prevention and care in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a retrospective database study by Arega, Balew, Negesso, Abebe, Taye, Betelhem, Weldeyohhans, Getachew, Bewket, Bekure, Negussie, Tesfaye, Teshome, Ayele, Endazenew, Getabalew

“…ObjectiveThe current COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia could cause severe dysfunction in tuberculosis (TB) treatment, diagnostic services, and prevention and…”
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Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary presenting with congestive heart failure in a middle-aged Ethiopian woman: a case report by Sitotaw, Alazar, Rorisa, Meaza, Teshome, Haileyesus, Getachew, Yitagesu, Solela, Gashaw, Zeleke, Amanuel, Ayalew, Zerubabel, Fanuel, Brook, Tefera, Ermiyas, Mesfin, Kibrom, Rorisa, Hawi Birra, Arega, Balew

“…Background Heart failure is a rare manifestation of metastatic disease of the carcinoma of an unknown primary, malignancy that requires extensive work-up to…”
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Prevalence rate of undiagnosed tuberculosis in the community in Ethiopia from 2001 to 2014: systematic review and meta-analysis by Arega, Balew, Tilahun, Kelemu, Minda, Abraham, Agunie, Asnake, Mengistu, Getachew

“…In Ethiopia individual report indicated nearly 30% of incident cases of tuberculosis remained undiagnosed. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis…”
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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of acute diarrheal disease and pneumonia among under 5 children in Ethiopia- A database study by Negsso, Abebe, Arega, Balew, Abdissa, Fekadu, Zewdu, Brook, Teshome, Ayele, Minda, Abrham, Agunie, Asnake

“…COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on preventable and treatable pediatric diseases in Ethiopia. This study looks at the impact of COVID-19 on pneumonia and…”
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Rare bacterial isolates causing bloodstream infections in Ethiopian patients with cancer by Arega, Balew, Wolde-Amanuel, Yimtubezinash, Adane, Kelemework, Belay, Ezra, Abubeker, Abdulaziz, Asrat, Daniel

“…In recent years, saprophytic bacteria have been emerging as potential human pathogens causing life-threatening infections in patients with malignancies…”
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Guideline Recommendations for Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy: An Appraisal of Research Evidence for Clinical Decision-Making in Ethiopia by Arega, Balew, Agunie, Asnake, Minda, Abraham, Mersha, Amdemeskel, Sitotaw, Alazar, Weldeyohhans, Getachew, Teshome, Ayele, Adane, Kelemework, Mengistu, Getachew

“…Introduction The rapid spread of drug resistance is forcing standard treatment guidelines (STGs) to become more appropriate with due consideration of the…”
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Neglected tropical diseases and the sustainable development goals: an urgent call for action from the front line by Addisu, Ayenew, Adriaensen, Wim, Balew, Arega, Asfaw, Mekuria, Diro, Ermias, Garba Djirmay, Amadou, Gebree, Desalegn, Seid, Getahun, Begashaw, Hailemariam, Harries, Anthony D, Hirpa Adugna, Abera, Ayalew Jejaw, Zeleke, Kamau, Edward Mberu, Kelbo, Tigist, Manzi, Marcel, Medebo Daniel, Dana, Moloo, Ashok, Olliaro, Piero, Owiti, Philip, Reeder, John C, Senkoro, Mbazi, Takarinda, Kuda, Terry, Robert, Timire, Collins, Tucho, Samson, Tweya, Hannock, Wendemagegn, Yeshanehe, Verdonck, Kristien, Vogt, Florian, van Henten, Saskia, van Griensven, Johan, Worku, Bekele, Zolfo, Maria, Zachariah, Rony

“…[...]the 15 years of naming this constellation of diseases of poverty as ‘Neglected Tropical Diseases’ have not really changed the paradigm, as we have only…”
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Weekends admitted adult medical patients have higher in-hospital mortality in Ethiopia: An implication for quality improvement by Arega, Balew, Solela, Gashaw, Tewabe, Elias, Agunie, Asnake, Zeleke, Amanuel, Tefera, Ermiyas, Minda, Abraham, Getachew, Yitagesu

“…Weekend effect' is a term used to describe the increased mortality associated with weekend emergency admissions to hospitals compared with admissions on…”
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Thoughts about "Assessment of Quality of Diabetic Care in Teaching Hospitals in Ethiopia: In Comparison to International Guidelines" [Response to Letter] by Akale, Mengesh, Tadesse, Tirhas, Arega, Balew

“…Mengesh Akale,1 Tirhas Tadesse,2 Balew Arega1 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Department of…”
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Assessment of Quality of Diabetic Care in Teaching Hospitals in Ethiopia: In Comparison to International Guidelines by Akale, Mengesh, Tadesse, Tirhas, Arega, Balew

“…Comprehensive high quality of care is critical in preventing diabetic complications and improving quality of life. This needs compliance with guidelines and…”
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High levels of scabies and malnutrition amongst orphans referred to a hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Arega, Balew, Diro, Ermias, Zewude, Taye, Getahun, Tadesse, Agunie, Asnake, Owiti, Philip, Senkoro, Mbazi, Van Henten, Saskia

“…Orphans are at high risk for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and other comorbidities such as malnutrition. We investigated how many orphans suffered from…”
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Microbial spectrum and drug-resistance profile of isolates causing bloodstream infections in febrile cancer patients at a referral hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Arega, Balew, Woldeamanuel, Yimtubezinash, Adane, Kelemework, Sherif, Abdulaziz A, Asrat, Daniel

“…The spectrum of pathogens causing bloodstream infections (BSIs) in cancer patients has shown significant fluctuations in different geographical areas and time…”
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