SARS-CoV2 infection in symptomatic patients: interest of serological tests and predictors of mortality: experience of DR Congo

Jean-Robert Makulo, Madone Ndona Mandina, Placide Kingebeni Mbala, Roger Dimosi Wumba, Pierre Zalagile Akilimali, Yannick Mayamba Nlandu, Jerome Ossam Odio, Ben Izizag Bepouka, Murielle Mashi Longokolo, Eric Kasongo Mukenge, Guyguy Kamwiziku, Jonathan Mutombo Muamba, Augustin Luzayadio Longo, Crispin Muanza Lufu, Hervé Letin Keke, Marcel Mambimbi Mbula, Hippolyte Nanituma Situakibanza, Ernest Kiswaya Sumaili & Jean-Marie Ntuma Kayembe Abstract Background In symptomatic patients, the diagnostic approach of COVID-19 should be holistic. We aimed to evaluate the…

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Nouvelles recommandations dans les MICI : STRIDE II

MINI-REVUE Catherine Le Berre CHU de Nantes, Hôtel-Dieu, Institut des Maladies de l’Appareil Digestif, Service d’hépato-gastro-entérologie et oncologie digestive, 1 place AlexisRicordeau, 44093 Nantes Cedex 1 Résumé Les objectifs thérapeutiques à atteindre dans les maladies inflammatoires chroniques intestinales (MICI) ont grandement évolué sur la dernière décennie. En 2015, le consensus d’experts STRIDE définissait les objectifs…

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Our experience of using Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin in the treatment of COVID-19: an observational study from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Jean-Marie N. Kayembe1,2*, Daniel Ishoso2, Christian Mbongopasi2, Don Jethro Mavungu2, Jean René Makulo, Stéphane Mukendi2, Nsengi Ntamabyaliro1, R. Junior Matangila1, Jean-Jacques Muyembe1,2 1Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa,D R Congo. 2Secrétariat Technique COVID-19, INRB, Kinshasa, D R Congo. *Corresponding Author: Jean-Marie N. Kayembe, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa, Secrétariat Technique COVID-19, INRB, Kinshasa, D R Congo. Abstract Background…

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Cost estimate of chronic hemodialysis in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A prospective study in two centers

Patrick P. M. IZEIDI,1 Yannick M. NLANDU,2 François B. LEPIRA,2Jean-Robert R. MAKULO,2 Yannick M. ENGOLE,2 Vieux M. MOKOLI,2Justine B. BUKABAU,2 Fulbert N. KWILU,3 Nazaire M. NSEKA2, Ernest K. SUMAILI2 ,1Dialysis Unit, General Hospital of Kinshasa, 2Nephrology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kinshasa University Hospital, University of Kinshasa and 3Kinshasa School of Public…

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Performance of glomerular filtration rate estimation equations in Congolese healthy adults: The inopportunity of the ethnic correction

Justine B. Bukabau 1*, Ernest K. Sumaili 1, Etienne Cavalier 2, Bejos Kifakiou 1, Aliocha Nkodila 1, Jean Robert R. Makulo 1, Hans Pottel, Vieux M. Mokoli, Chantal V. Zinga 1, Augustin L. Longo 1, Yannick M. Engole 1, Yannick M. Nlandu, François B. Lepira 1, Nazaire M. Nseka 1, Jean Marie Krzesinski 4, Pierre Delanaye 1 4 1 Renal Unit, Department of Internal medicine, Kinshasa University Hospital, University of…

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Prognostic Signification of Admission Hyperglycemia among Acute Stroke Patients in Intensive Care Units in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Josée K. Tshituta1, François B. Lepira2*, François P. Kajingulu2, Jean Robert R. Makulo1, Ernest K. Sumaili2, Pierre Z. Akilimali3, Aliocha N. Nkodila4, Freddy M. Mbuyi1, Angèle I. Masewu1, Stéphane Mutombo1, Eric B. Amisi1, Jean Pierre M. Ilunga1, Wilfrid B. Mbombo1, Patrick M. Mukuna1, Adolphe M. Kilembe1 1Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Kinshasa Hospital,…

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