The medical management of central nervous system infections in Uganda and the potential impact of an algorithm-based approach to improve outcomes | Zendy

Joel D. Trachtenberg | Zendy; Andrew Kambugu | Zendy; Mehri McKellar | Zendy; Fred C. Semitala | Zendy; Harriet MayanjaKizza | Zendy; Matthew H. Samore | Zendy; Allan Ronald | Zendy; Merle A. Sande | Zendy

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The medical management of central nervous system infections in Uganda and the potential impact of an algorithm-based approach to improve outcomes

Author(s) -

Joel D. Trachtenberg,

Andrew Kambugu,

Mehri McKellar,

Fred C. Semitala,

Harriet MayanjaKizza,

Matthew H. Samore,

Allan Ronald,

Merle A. Sande

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2007.01.014

Subject(s) - medicine , meningitis , etiology , medical diagnosis , retrospective cohort study , algorithm , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , pathology , computer science

In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV has increased the spectrum of central nervous system (CNS) infections. The etiological diagnosis is often difficult. Mortality from CNS infections is higher in sub-Saharan Africa compared to Western countries. This study examines the medical management of CNS infections in Uganda. We also propose a clinical algorithm to manage CNS infections in an effective, systematic, and resource-efficient manner.

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