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Prognostic value of NT-proBNP for myocardial recovery in peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) by Hoevelmann, J., Muller, E., Azibani, F., Kraus, S., Cirota, J., Briton, O., Ntsekhe, M., Ntusi, N. A. B., Sliwa, K., Viljoen, C. A.

“…Introduction Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an important cause of pregnancy-associated heart failure worldwide . Although a significant number of women…”
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Primary multifocal pyomyositis due to Staphylococcus aureus by NTUSI, N. B. A, KHAKI, A

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Clinical and cardiovascular magnetic resonance profile of cardiomyopathy patients from South Africa: Pilot of the IMHOTEP study by Kraus, S.M., Samuels, P., Jermy, S., Laing, N., Van der Wall, M., September, U., Ntsekhe, M., Chin, A., Moosa, S., Sliwa, K., Ntusi, N.A.B.

“…Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of heart failure, however, there is notable lack of data on causes and manifestations of cardiomyopathy in Africa. The…”
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Research on COVID-19 in South Africa : guiding principles for informed consent by De Vries, J., Burgess, T., Blockman, M., Ntusi, N.A.B.

“…Research is imperative in addressing the COVID-19 epidemic, both in the short and long term. Informed consent is a key pillar of research and should be central…”
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Practice update to optimise the performance and interpretation of blood cultures: 2022 by Papavarnavas, N S, Brink, A J, Dlamini, S, Wasserman, S, Whitelaw, A, Ntusi, N A B, Mendelson, M

“…Blood cultures are an important diagnostic and antibiotic stewardship tool to aid in treatment, monitoring and prognosis of patients with infection. This…”
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An overview of the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease by Laing, N., Shaboodien, G., Kraus, S.M., Ntusi, N.A.B.

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally. CVD comprises a wide range of clinical entities, i.e. cardiomyopathies, hypertension,…”
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2020 Heart Failure Society of South Africa perspective on the 2016 European Society of Cardiology Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines by Hitzeroth, J, Mpe, M, Klug, E, Ranjith, N, Sliwa, K, Steingo, L, Lachman, L, Tsabedze, N, Ntusi, N A B, Society Of South Africa, Heart Failure

“…Heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a condition frequently encountered by healthcare professionals and, in order to achieve the best…”
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Heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa: A clinical approach by Kraus, S, Ogunbanjo, G, Sliwa, K, Ntusi, N A B

“…Despite medical advances, heart failure (HF) remains a global health problem and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is no exception, with decompensated HF being the most…”
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Dyspnoea: Pathophysiology and a clinical approach by Coccia, C B I, Palkowski, G H, Schweitzer, B, Motsohi, T, Ntusi, N A B

“…Dyspnoea, also known as shortness of breath or breathlessness, is a subjective awareness of the sensation of uncomfortable breathing. It may be of…”
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Healthy Hearts : a student-led heart-health initiative by Ntusi, N.A.B., Seedat, A., Islam, M., Viljoen, C.A., Ntsekhe, M., Kim, M.

“…To the Editor: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 73% of deaths worldwide, of which cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for the majority…”
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Specialist multidisciplinary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinics: should they be the standard of care? by Kraus, S., Ntusi, N. A. B.

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An approach to the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease by Cupido, B J, Peters, F, Ntusi, N A B

“…Valvular heart disease poses a common yet difficult problem in everyday clinical practice. A thorough clinical evaluation with basic common investigations such…”
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An approach to the clinical assessment and management of syncope in adults by Ntusi, N A B, Coccia, C B I, Cupido, B J, Chin, A

“…Syncope, defined as a brief loss of consciousness due to an abrupt fall in cerebral perfusion, remains a frequent reason for medical presentation. The goals of…”
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Digoxin therapy in the modern management of cardiovascular disease: An unusual but serious complication by Mkoko, P, Mokhele, N, Ntsekhe, M, Ntusi, N A B

“…A 67-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Unit, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, with a 1-week history of poor appetite, vomiting and…”
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Dismal management of hypertension at primary level: does it reflect a failure of patients, a failure of the system or a failure of doctors? by Ntusi, N B A

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Health practitioners' state of knowledge and challenges to effective management of hypertension at primary level by Parker, A, Nagar, B, Thomas, G, Badri, M, Ntusi, N B A

“…Patient- and physician-related factors impact on the management and control of hypertension. To systematically examine: (1) South African primary care doctors'…”
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Progressive human immunodeficiency virus-associated vasculopathy: time to revise antiretroviral therapy guidelines? by Ntusi, N B A, Taylor, D, Naidoo, N G, Mendelson, M

“…Cardiovascular abnormalities were appreciated early in the epidemic of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), even before the aetiological agent, human…”
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Lionel Henry Opie by Ntusi, N A B

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KUVA (khellin plus ultraviolet A) stimulates proliferation and melanogenesis in normal human melanocytes and melanoma cells in vitro by Carlie, G., Ntusi, N.B.A., Hulley, P.A., Kidson, S.H.

“…Summary Background  Khellin is a naturally occurring furochromone which, when combined with artificial ultraviolet (UV) A or solar irradiation (KUVA), is…”
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Comparing cardiovascular outcomes and costs of perindopril-, enalapril- or losartan-based antihypertensive regimens in South Africa: real-world medical claims database analysis by Snyman, J R, Gumedze, F, Jones, E S W, Alaba, O A, Tsabedze, N, Vira, A, Ntusi, N A B

“…Abstract Background Effective strategies for hypertension management are essential to reduce associated morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, where…”
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