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Post-tuberculosis chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: An emerging public health concern by Bongomin, Felix

“…About the Authors: Felix Bongomin * E-mail: drbongomin@gmail.com Affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu…”
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Uganda’s first 100 COVID-19 cases: Trends and lessons by Olum, Ronald, Bongomin, Felix

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Coronavirus Disease-2019: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Health Care Workers at Makerere University Teaching Hospitals, Uganda by Olum, Ronald, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Wekha, Godfrey, Nassozi, Dianah Rhoda, Bongomin, Felix

“…Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging public health problem threatening the life of over 2.4 million people globally. The present study sought to…”
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Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda in 2022: the case of patient zero by Musoke, Phillip, Bongomin, Felix

“…•Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda in 2022.•Clinical course of the first hospitalized patient with Sudan virus disease.•Sudan virus disease has a high mortality…”
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Innate and Adaptive Immune Defects in Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Bongomin, Felix, Harris, Chris, Foden, Philip, Kosmidis, Chris, Denning, David W

“…We evaluated the expression of biomarkers of innate and adaptive immune response in correlation with underlying conditions in 144 patients with chronic…”
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Global and Multi-National Prevalence of Fungal Diseases-Estimate Precision by Bongomin, Felix, Gago, Sara, Oladele, Rita O, Denning, David W

“…Fungal diseases kill more than 1.5 million and affect over a billion people. However, they are still a neglected topic by public health authorities even though…”
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Treatment outcomes of pregnant women with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda: A retrospective review of 18 cases by Baluku, Joseph Baruch, Bongomin, Felix

“…•Management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) in pregnancy is complex.•Eighteen pregnant women were managed for DRTB in Uganda.•Treatment success was…”
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Acceptance of the coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine among medical students in Uganda by Kanyike, Andrew Marvin, Olum, Ronald, Kajjimu, Jonathan, Ojilong, Daniel, Akech, Gabriel Madut, Nassozi, Dianah Rhoda, Agira, Drake, Wamala, Nicholas Kisaakye, Asiimwe, Asaph, Matovu, Dissan, Nakimuli, Ann Babra, Lyavala, Musilim, Kulwenza, Patricia, Kiwumulo, Joshua, Bongomin, Felix

“…COVID-19 is still a major global threat for which vaccination remains the ultimate solution. Uganda reported 40,751 cases and 335 deaths as of 9 April 2021 and…”
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Twelve-month clinical outcomes of 206 patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis by Bongomin, Felix, Harris, Chris, Hayes, Gemma, Kosmidis, Chris, Denning, David W

“…There is a paucity of evidence surrounding the optimal antifungal therapy for use in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) and the duration of therapy remains…”
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Prevalence of burnout among university students in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kaggwa, Mark Mohan, Kajjimu, Jonathan, Sserunkuma, Jonathan, Najjuka, Sarah Maria, Atim, Letizia Maria, Olum, Ronald, Tagg, Andrew, Bongomin, Felix

“…Burnout is common among university students and may adversely affect academic performance. Little is known about the true burden of this preventable malady…”
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Hepatitis B vaccine uptake and associated factors among adults of Gulu city in Northern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study by Aber, Janet Okello, Bongomin, Felix, Opio, Stephen Lawoko, Ochola, Emmanuel

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem against which vaccination is recommended for all high-risk adults. HBV is highly endemic in…”
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National diagnostic reference levels for digital diagnostic and screening mammography in Uganda by Odongo, Denish, Musisi, Alen, Okello, Richard Omara, Bongomin, Felix, Erem, Geoffrey

“…Screening and diagnostic mammography are associated with some risk of radiation-induced breast cancer. This study was conducted to establish the National…”
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Medical Education and E-Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic: Awareness, Attitudes, Preferences, and Barriers Among Undergraduate Medicine and Nursing Students at Makerere University, Uganda by Olum, Ronald, Atulinda, Linda, Kigozi, Edwin, Nassozi, Dianah Rhoda, Mulekwa, Alzan, Bongomin, Felix, Kiguli, Sarah

“…Given the dearth need for healthcare workers in the control of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, e-learning has been adopted in many settings to hasten the…”
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An Update on the Roles of Non- albicans Candida Species in Vulvovaginitis by Makanjuola, Olufunmilola, Bongomin, Felix, Fayemiwo, Samuel A

“…species are one of the commonest causes of vaginitis in healthy women of reproductive age. Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is characterized by vulvovaginal…”
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on AIDS-related mycoses and fungal neglected tropical diseases: Why should we worry? by Nargesi, Sanaz, Bongomin, Felix, Hedayati, Mohammad T

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) considers mycetoma, chromoblastomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis to be fungal neglected tropical diseases (FNTDs)…”
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Tolerability of oral itraconazole and voriconazole for the treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Olum, Ronald, Baluku, Joseph Baruch, Kazibwe, Andrew, Russell, Laura, Bongomin, Felix

“…Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) requires prolonged treatment with itraconazole or voriconazole. However, adverse events (AEs) are common with the use of…”
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Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in active tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Baluku, Joseph Baruch, Ronald, Olum, Bagasha, Peace, Okello, Emmy, Bongomin, Felix

“…People with tuberculosis (TB) are at risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. We estimated the prevalence of cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors among people…”
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Prevalence of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis along the continuum of pulmonary tuberculosis care: A protocol for a living systematic review and meta-analysis by Bongomin, Felix, Olum, Ronald, Kibone, Winnie, Namusobya, Martha, van Rhijn, Norman, Denning, David W

“…Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a debilitating disease estimated to affect over 3 million people worldwide. Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is the most…”
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Point of care tests for invasive fungal infections: a blueprint for increasing availability in Africa by Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse Iyabo, Bongomin, Felix

“…Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) such as cryptococcosis, disseminated histoplasmosis, and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis are significant causes of morbidity…”
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Case Definition of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Resource-Constrained Settings by Denning, David W, Page, Iain D, Chakaya, Jeremiah, Jabeen, Kauser, Jude, Cecilia M, Cornet, Muriel, Alastruey-Izquierdo, Ana, Bongomin, Felix, Bowyer, Paul, Chakrabarti, Arunaloke, Gago, Sara, Guto, John, Hochhegger, Bruno, Hoenigl, Martin, Irfan, Muhammad, Irurhe, Nicholas, Izumikawa, Koichi, Kirenga, Bruce, Manduku, Veronica, Moazam, Samihah, Oladele, Rita O, Richardson, Malcolm D, Tudela, Juan Luis Rodriguez, Rozaliyani, Anna, Salzer, Helmut J F, Sawyer, Richard, Simukulwa, Nasilele F, Skrahina, Alena, Sriruttan, Charlotte, Setianingrum, Findra, Wilopo, Bayu A P, Cole, Donald C, Getahun, Haileyesus

“…Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a recognized complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). In 2015, the World Health Organization reported 2.2 million…”
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