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Efficacy of adjunctive sertraline for the treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: an open-label dose-ranging study by Rhein, Joshua, Dr, Morawski, Bozena M, MPH, Hullsiek, Kathy Huppler, PhD, Nabeta, Henry W, MBChB, Kiggundu, Reuben, MBChB, Tugume, Lillian, MBChB, Musubire, Abdu, MMed, Akampurira, Andrew, BS, Smith, Kyle D, BS, Alhadab, Ali, PharmD, Williams, Darlisha A, MPH, Abassi, Mahsa, DO, Bahr, Nathan C, MD, Velamakanni, Sruti S, BS, Fisher, James, BS, Nielsen, Kirsten, PhD, Meya, David B, MMed, Boulware, David R, MD

“…Summary Background Cryptococcus is the most common cause of adult meningitis in Africa. We assessed the safety and microbiological efficacy of adjunctive…”
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Utility of syndromic surveillance for the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in resource-limited settings: a narrative review by Mwanja, Herman, Waswa, J. P., Kiggundu, Reuben, Mackline, Hope, Bulwadda, Daniel, Byonanebye, Dathan M., Kambugu, Andrew, Kakooza, Francis

“…Globally, Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) pose a significant threat to patient safety and healthcare systems. In low- and middle-income countries…”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance and antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Africa from 2001 to 2020: A mini-review by Kakooza, Francis, Kiggundu, Reuben, Mboowa, Gerald, Kateete, Patrick David, Nsangi, Olga Tendo, Kabahita, Jupiter Marina, Ssentalo Bagaya, Bernard, Golparian, Daniel, Unemo, Magnus

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in (NG), compromising gonorrhea treatment, is a global public health concern. Improved, quality-assured NG AMR monitoring at the…”
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Identifying and addressing challenges to antimicrobial use surveillance in the human health sector in low- and middle-income countries: experiences and lessons learned from Tanzania and Uganda by Kiggundu, Reuben, Lusaya, Edgar, Seni, Jeremiah, Waswa, J P, Kakooza, Francis, Tjipura, Dinah, Kikule, Kate, Muiva, Cecilia, Joshi, Mohan P, Stergachis, Andy, Kitutu, Freddy Eric, Konduri, Niranjan

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health security threat and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. One of the key drivers of AMR is…”
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Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use across 13 Hospitals in Uganda by Kiggundu, Reuben, Wittenauer, Rachel, Waswa, J P, Nakambale, Hilma N, Kitutu, Freddy Eric, Murungi, Marion, Okuna, Neville, Morries, Seru, Lawry, Lynn Lieberman, Joshi, Mohan P, Stergachis, Andy, Konduri, Niranjan

“…Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use underpins the effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting antimicrobial…”
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What is the appropriate antimicrobial use surveillance tool at the health facility level for Uganda and other low- and middle-income countries? by Waswa, JP, Kiggundu, Reuben, Konduri, Niranjan, Kasujja, Hassan, Lawry, Lynn Lieberman, Joshi, Mohan P.

“…•The WHO Benchmarks for IHR Capacities emphasizes antimicrobial use surveillance.•There is variability in interpretation of antimicrobial use surveillance…”
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Evaluation of a point-of-care immunoassay test kit 'StrongStep' for cryptococcal antigen detection by Mpoza, Edward, Mukaremera, Liliane, Kundura, Didas Atwebembere, Akampurira, Andrew, Luggya, Tonny, Tadeo, Kiiza Kandole, Pastick, Katelyn A, Bridge, Sarah C, Tugume, Lillian, Kiggundu, Reuben, Musubire, Abdu K, Williams, Darlisha A, Muzoora, Conrad, Nalintya, Elizabeth, Rajasingham, Radha, Rhein, Joshua, Boulware, David R, Meya, David B, Abassi, Mahsa

“…HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is the leading cause of adult meningitis in Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 15%-20% of AIDS-attributable mortality…”
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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Through a Data-Driven Approach to Optimize Antibiotic Use and Improve Patient Outcomes: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Mayito, Jonathan, Tumwine, Conrad, Galiwango, Ronald, Nuwamanya, Elly, Nakasendwa, Suzan, Hope, Mackline, Kiggundu, Reuben, Byonanebye, Dathan M, Dhikusooka, Flavia, Twemanye, Vivian, Kambugu, Andrew, Kakooza, Francis

“…Background It is projected that drug-resistant infections will lead to 10 million deaths annually by 2050 if left unabated. Despite this threat, surveillance…”
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Enhancing infection prevention and control through hand hygiene compliance in six Ugandan hospitals using quality improvement approaches by Kasujja, Hassan, Waswa, J. P., Kiggundu, Reuben, Murungi, Marion, Kwikiriza, Grace, Bahatungire, Rony, Kajumbula, Henry, Alombah, Fozo, Joshi, Mohan P., Konduri, Niranjan

“…Introduction Hand hygiene (HH) plays a crucial role in mitigating healthcare-associated infections. Improving HH compliance in healthcare facilities in…”
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A One Health approach to fight antimicrobial resistance in Uganda: Implementation experience, results, and lessons learned by Kiggundu, Reuben, Waswa, J.P., Konduri, Niranjan, Kasujja, Hassan, Murungi, Marion, Vudriko, Patrick, Akello, Harriet, Lugada, Eric, Muiva, Cecilia, Were, Esther, Tjipura, Dinah, Kajumbula, Henry, Kikule, Kate, Nfor, Emmanuel, Joshi, Mohan P.

“…•There is a need to analyse international approaches that support a country’s pathway to progressive capacity levels, as per the Joint External Evaluation…”
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Antimicrobial consumption surveillance in Uganda: Results from an analysis of national import data for the human health sector, 2018–2021 by Murungi, Marion, Ndagije, Helen Byomire, Kiggundu, Reuben, Kesi, Diana Nakitto, Waswa, JP, Rajab, Kalidi, Barigye, Mark, Serwanga, Allan, Manirakiza, Leonard, Kasujja, Hassan, Kaweesi, Ddembe, Joshi, Mohan P., Namugambe, Juliet, Konduri, Niranjan

“…BACKGROUNDThe surveillance of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) is critical to developing appropriate antimicrobial stewardship interventions. It is a key…”
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Implementation of the World Health Organization Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System in Uganda, 2015-2020: Mixed-Methods Study Using National Surveillance Data by Nabadda, Susan, Kakooza, Francis, Kiggundu, Reuben, Walwema, Richard, Bazira, Joel, Mayito, Jonathan, Mugerwa, Ibrahimm, Sekamatte, Musa, Kambugu, Andrew, Lamorde, Mohammed, Kajumbula, Henry, Mwebasa, Henry

“…Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging public health crisis in Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan recommends that…”
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Engaging healthcare students in innovative approaches for antimicrobial resistance containment by Kasujja, Hassan, Kajumbula, Henry, Tusiimire, Jonans, Waswa, J. P., Nanyonga, Stella M., Kiggundu, Reuben, Mwandah, Daniel C., Murungi, Marion, Mugenyi, Nathan, Mukenya, Irene M., Joshi, Mohan P., Schwarz, Dan, Bongomin, Felix, Konduri, Niranjan

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Development and evaluation of a continuous quality improvement programme for antimicrobial stewardship in six hospitals in Uganda by Kiggundu, Reuben, Waswa, JP, Nakambale, Hilma N, Kakooza, Francis, Kassuja, Hassan, Murungi, Marion, Akello, Harriet, Morries, Seru, Joshi, Mohan P, Stergachis, Andy, Konduri, Niranjan

“…BackgroundAppropriate antimicrobial use is essential for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Ugandan hospitals are making efforts to improve antibiotic use, but…”
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Strengthening multisectoral coordination on antimicrobial resistance: a landscape analysis of efforts in 11 countries by Joshi, Mohan P, Hafner, Tamara, Twesigye, Gloria, Ndiaye, Antoine, Kiggundu, Reuben, Mekonnen, Negussu, Kusu, Ndinda, Berthé, Safoura, Lusaya, Edgar Peter, Acho, Alphonse, Tuala, Robert Tuala, Siddiqua, Ayasha, Kaboré, Henri, Aidara, Soukeyna Sadiya, Guzman, Javier

“…Increasingly, there has been recognition that siloed approaches focusing mainly on human health are ineffective for global antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…”
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Addressing gaps in AMR awareness in the public: an evidence-based policy brief to guide school curriculum review in Uganda by Waswa, J P, Kiggundu, Reuben, Joshi, Mohan P, Mpagi, Joseph, Kasujja, Hassan, Murungi, Marion, Kajumbula, Henry, Were, Esther, Schwarz, Dan, Lwere, Kamada, Konduri, Niranjan

“…The government of Uganda, through its Ministry of Health, previously adopted curriculum review as a mechanism to respond to public health threats such as…”
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Moving from assessments to implementation: promising practices for strengthening multisectoral antimicrobial resistance containment capacity by Joshi, Mohan P, Alombah, Fozo, Konduri, Niranjan, Ndiaye, Antoine, Kusu, Ndinda, Kiggundu, Reuben, Lusaya, Edgar Peter, Tuala Tuala, Robert, Embrey, Martha, Hafner, Tamara, Traore, Ousmane, Mbaye, Mame, Akinola, Babatunde, Namburete, Denylson, Acho, Alphonse, Hema, Yacouba, Getahun, Workineh, Sayem, Md Abu, Nfor, Emmanuel

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global threat to human, animal, and environmental health. AMR is a technical area in the Global Health Security Agenda…”
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Serum vitamin D status in children with protein-energy malnutrition admitted to a national referral hospital in Uganda by Nabeta, Henry W, Kasolo, Josephine, Kiggundu, Reuben K, Kiragga, Agnes N, Kiguli, Sarah

“…Vitamin D deficiency is a world-wide epidemic with recent estimates indicating that greater than 50% of the global population is at risk. In Uganda, 80% of…”
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Unmasking histoplasmosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a patient recently started on antiretroviral therapy by Kiggundu, Reuben, Nabeta, Henry W, Okia, Richard, Rhein, Joshua, Lukande, Robert

“…Histoplasmosis is the most common endemic mycoses among HIV-infected people. Patients with suppressed cell immunity mainly due to HIV are at increased risk of…”
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Unmasking cryptococcal meningitis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in pregnancy induced by HIV antiretroviral therapy with postpartum paradoxical exacerbation by Kiggundu, Reuben, Rhein, Joshua, Meya, David B, Boulware, David R, Bahr, Nathan C

“…Cryptococcosis is the most common cause of meningitis in Africa due to the high burden of HIV. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a frequent…”
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