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The bridging bronchus: A comprehensive review of a rare, potentially life-threatening congenital airway anomaly associated with cardiovascular defects
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The bridging bronchus is a rare congenital airway anomaly in which the right upper lobe of the lung is supplied by the right main bronchus while the right lower lobe, and often the right middle lobe is supplied by an ...
Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in anal/rectal swabs and stool specimens in COVID-19 patients after negative conversion in nasopharyngeal RT-PCR test
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is a rapidly escalating pandemic that has spread to many parts of the world. Current data available on COVID‐19 would suggest that SARS‐CoV‐2 virus is shed through the gastrointestinal ...
Chewable Antacid Tablets: Are Disintegration Tests Relevant?
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
A recently published FDA guidance on chewable tablets has addressed the quality attributes of this class of dosage forms. This study evaluated disintegration as a quality attribute for a number of commercially available ...
Factors associated with time in therapeutic range among patients on oral anticoagulation therapy in a tertiary teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-02-03)
Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is challenging owing to the drug’s
narrow therapeutic index. Achievement of therapeutic range ensures
safety and efficacy of warfarin therapy. A retrospective study of four
hundred and ...
Product evaluation of carbamazepine 200mg controlled release tablets using an in vitro-in vivo correlation simulation mode
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)
Evaluation of the dissolution characteristics of drugs and their bioavailability
can be conducted using an in vitro-in vivo correlation model. This can help in
assessing the products available in the market for quality. ...
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria implicated in neonatal sepsis at Pumwani Maternity Hospita
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)
Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among
infants in developing countries. The etiology and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of
bacteria responsible vary in different hospitals. ...
Quality of dairy milk obtained from automated dispensing machines in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019)
Dairy milk is one of the most widely consumed food products. Owing to its rich
nutritional value, milk acts as a good medium for microbial growth. Suppliers have
been known to adulterate milk with various chemicals for ...
Towards Improving Quality of Food And Medicinal Products-The Role of a Pharmacist in the 21st Century.
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019-05-07)
Plasmid mediated penicillin and tetracycline resistance among Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Treatment of gonorrhea is complicated by the development of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) to the antibiotics recommended for treatment. Knowledge on types of plasmids and the antibiotic ...
What Accounts For The Upturn In Infant Mortality In Kenya During The 1989-2003 Period?
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Kenya witnessed an upsurge in early childhood mortality since the late 1980s through the 2003 period. The levels
of infant mortality rates increased from 59 deaths per 1000 live births in 1989 to 78 deaths per 1000 live ...