Background: Antibiotics are amongst the most frequently prescribed drugs for children in outpatient clinics but irrational prescribing can cause medication errors, antibiotic resistance and treatment failure. Examples of irrational prescribing includes poly-pharmacy, over use of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i211492
Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka, Emeka Nwolisa, Ikechukwu Frank Ogbonna, Ifeyinwa Amamilo, Alfreda Iheakaram, Uzoma Onwukwe, Kingsley Asinobi & Ifeanyichukwu Ovuoh·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2025
Background: The white ward coat which is regarded a traditional symbol of the medical profession, has recently being questioned concerning its usefulness in clinical practice. This is because the ward coat has the potential to transmit infections, as well as cause a transient ele...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i75896
Tuberculous chylous ascites is a challenging manifestation of tuberculosis which involves the accumulation of chyle, a milky fluid containing lymph and dietary fats, within the peritoneal cavity. It is an uncommon condition even in sub-Saharan Africa where the burden of tuberculo...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245343
Background: Iodine is a trace element essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which in turn play a crucial role in the growth and development of most organs, especially the brain. Iodine deficiency is therefore a serious medical condition...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/23/v44i211490
Adrenal myelolipomas (AMLs) are rare benign adrenal tumours containing adipose and hematopoietic tissue as a result of reticuloendothelial cell metaplasia. In this case report, we describe the diagnostic evaluation and the operative management of a giant adrenal myelolipoma in a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731032