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pro vyhledávání: '"Eric Walter"'
Autor:
Massongo Massongo, Adamou Dodo Balkissou, Laurent-Mireille Endale Mangamba, Virginie Poka Mayap, Marie Elisabeth Ngah Komo, Abdou Wouoliyou Nsounfon, Alain Kuaban, Eric Walter Pefura Yone
Publikováno v:
Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 2023 (2023)
Objective. Little is known concerning chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where the disease remains underdiagnosed. We aimed to estimate its prevalence in Cameroon and look for its predictors. Methods. Adults age
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/63d5383cd87d47ac8f9dca66499c2572
Autor:
Eric Walter Pefura-Yone, Adamou Dodo Balkissou, Virginie Poka-Mayap, Amadou Djenabou, Massongo Massongo, Nguetsa Arsene Ofimboudem, Catherine Fanny Mayoh-Nguemfo, Antoinette Ghislaine Tsala, Halidou Hadjara, Francine Amougou
Publikováno v:
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
Abstract Background Spirometric reference values are well known in several ethnic groups but the normative spirometric values of blacks living in Africa have been less studied. The purpose of this study is to establish normative spirometric equations
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/95b1507d5456481eb2a95f7d7cfd0dcb
Autor:
Elise Guiedem, Eric Walter Pefura-Yone, George Mondinde Ikomey, Céline Nguefeu Nkenfou, Martha Mesembe, Mbanyamsig Mispa Yivala, Bih Hycenta Chendi, Graeme Brendon Jacobs, Novel Njweipi Chegou, Marie Claire Assoumou Okomo
Publikováno v:
BMC Immunology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020)
Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that tuberculosis (TB) is a risk factor for chronic airflow limitation. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recognized as the result of chronic inflammation, usually related to noxious parti
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e2e996bdc595457cba90aea89282b64e
Autor:
Alain Kuaban, Adamou Dodo Balkissou, Marie Christine Essadi Ekongolo, Abdou Wouoliyou Nsounfon, Eric Walter Pefura-Yone, Christopher Kuaban
Publikováno v:
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 38, Iss 229 (2021)
INTRODUCTION: in Cameroon patients with multidrug/rifampicin resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (MDR/RR-PTB) are treated with a 9-11 month standardised shorter treatment regimen. Despite its effectiveness, factors associated with the occurrence of an u
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3b72d72679774a9692fd45b38ad49d7e
Autor:
Massongo Massongo, Adamou Dodo Balkissou, Corine Kenne Kenyo, Brice Nouga Sawa, Nadine Kanko, Eric Walter Pefura
Publikováno v:
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 36, Iss 93 (2020)
INTRODUCTION: The STOPBANG score is an easy-to-use screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which has not been validated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to evaluate its diagnostic performance in Cameroun. METHODS: this community-based
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a253d0554b304ee0921a3e52db5292ff
Autor:
Virginie Poka-Mayap, Dodo Balkissou Adamou, Massongo Massongo, Steve Voufouo Sonwa, Jacqueline Alime, Ben Patrick Michel Moutlen, Alfred Kongnyu Njamnshi, Andre Noseda, Eric Walter Pefura-Yone
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 1, p e0227778 (2020)
PURPOSE:Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is poorly documented in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the hospital setting. The aim of this study was to determine its prevalence and to investigate the associated factors in patients
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e228fdfd2ad74f528c47abc0d720470f
Autor:
Valerie Flore Donkeng Donfack, Laure Ngando, Eric Walter Yone Pefura, Dieudonné Shubesi Che, Ghislaine Ateba, Jean Joel Rim Bigna, Jean Louis Abena Foe, Christopher Kuaban, Sara Eyangoh
Publikováno v:
Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 46-52 (2018)
Background: The most practical test for identifying tuberculosis (TB) in developing countries remains smear microscopy. However, due to its low sensitivity, a new point-of-care diagnostic method has been developed. The purpose of this study was to as
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/cbb4dede938e46f6a4e24538da4171e4
Autor:
Ngu Njei Abanda, Josiane Yvonne Djieugoué, Eunjung Lim, Eric Walter Pefura-Yone, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Guy Vernet, Veronique Mbeng Penlap, Sara Irene Eyangoh, Diane Wallace Taylor, Rose Gana Fomban Leke
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
Abstract Background Drug-resistant tuberculosis, especially multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), is a major public health problem. Effective management of MDR-TB relies on accurate and rapid diagnosis. In this study, we assessed the diagnostic
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8a91383ee9ec4d81840b6d3d32693a1c
Autor:
Eric Walter Pefura-Yone, Adamou Dodo Balkissou, Virginie Poka-Mayap, Hadja Koté Fatime-Abaicho, Patrick Thierry Enono-Edende, André Pascal Kengne
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Abstract Background Death under care is a major challenge for tuberculosis (TB) treatment programs. We derived and validated a simple score to predict mortality during tuberculosis treatment in high endemicity areas. Methods We used data for patients
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/03b69dd9a252462686b4c4a880b3e151
Autor:
Elvis Ndukong Ndzi, Celine Nguefeu Nkenfou, Eric Walter Yone Pefura, Linda Chapdeleine Mouafo Mekue, Elise Guiedem, Carine Nkenfou Nguefeu, Marie Nicole Ngoufack, Elise Elong, Laeticia Grace Yatchou, Alexis Ndjolo, Jules-Roger Kuiate
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 5, Iss 10, Pp e02559- (2019)
Diagnosis of tuberculosis still faces a lot of challenges and is one of the priorities in the field of tuberculosis management. Deciphering the complex tuberculosis pathogenicity network could provide biomarkers for diagnosis. We discussed the distri
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/19aa82fe8d334b1a8228a686cca2014e