Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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An evaluation of albumin microcapsules prepared using a multiple emulsion technique.
(Graduate School, University of Kansas,, 1987)Albumin microcapsules containing sulphadiazine were prepared using a multiple emulsion technique. Heat was utilized to denature the albumin and form the capsule shell. Albumin microcapsules prepared using this technique ... -
Absorption of 1.5% glycine after percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy for renal stone disease
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 1985)An elderly normotensive man underwent percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy for renal stone disease, the procedure lasting three hours and the fragments being washed out with 20 l 1.5% glycine. After two hours the inflation ... -
Polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis and identification of distinct variants of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in the United Arab Emirates.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 1996-08)Viral hemorrhagic fever has re-emerged in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since November 1993. Genomic RNA of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic virus (C-CHFV) was detected by a newly developed, nested reverse transcriptase polymerase ... -
Assessment of collagen film for use in urinary tract surgery
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 1986)This investigation assessed a biodegradable collagen membrane which can be sutured around the ureter to prevent urine leakage, thus permitting healing to proceed more rapidly while the membrane itself is resorbed. Following ... -
Cerebrospinal fluid lactic acid levels in meningitides in children
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Physicochemical determinants of drug diffusion across the conjunctiva, sclera, and cornea.
(School of Pharmacy, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe 71203, USA, 1987)This investigation examined some of the barrier properties of the conjunctival, scleral, and corneal membranes. The diffusion of nadolol, timolol, propranolol, penbutolol, sucrose, and inulin was measured across the isolated ... -
Breast lumps
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 1992) -
Clinical features of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in the United Arab Emirates
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 1997-12)Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (C-CHF) re-emerged recently in the United Arab Emirates. The clinical outcome of 11 cases of viral haemorrhagic fever patients admitted to hospital between June 1994 and January 1995 is ... -
Ethics and international research. Kenyan statutory body was unaware of study
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Intestinal parasites
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Identification of a putative structural gene for cathepsin D in Caenorhabditis elegans.
(Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260., 1988)Mutants of Caenorhabditis elegans having about 10% of wild-type activity of the aspartyl protease cathepsin D have been isolated by screening. Mutant homozygotes have normal growth rates and no obvious morphological or ... -
Article entitled "Legislatory framework for private medical practice in Uganda" by Joseph Konde-Lule and others appearing in this issue of EAMJ.
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Ataxia-telangiectasia.
(School of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1982-01) -
Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis in elective cesarean delivery.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 1998-06)OBJECTIVE: To test the value of using prophylactic antibiotics at elective cesarean delivery. METHOD: One-hundred and twenty women delivered by elective cesarean in the absence of labor and before the rupture of membranes ... -
Nadir neutrophil counts in patients treated for breast cancer with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact on neutrophils if adriamycin is administered at 60 mg/m2 and cyclophosphamide at 600/m2 (AC 60/600); and at 50 mg/m2 and 500 mg/m2 (50/500) in the treatment of breast cancer. DESIGN ... -
Short Course Chemotherapy Studies In Pulmonary Tuberculosis In East And Central Africa
(University of NairobiRespiratory Diseases Research Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 1982-03) -
Gonococcal scalp abscess in a neonate delivered by caesarean section
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 1998-12)Gonococcal infection in caesarean delivered babies is very rare and is usually limited to ophthalmia neonatorum. The mother had rupture of membranes 14 hours before the caesarean section. The infection was most likely ...
