January 2014

Epistaxis in Kaduna, Nigeria: A review of 101 cases in a resource constrained setting

Epistaxis is defined as hemorrhage from the nostril, nasal cavity, or nasopharynx. Sufferers and clinicians may develop significant anxiety despite the fact that majority of patients may be treated successfully by the first attending physician. The objective of this study was to review the incidence, common etiological factors and management modalities of epistaxis in a resource constrained setting. It is a...

Author(s): A. S. Labaran, E. Musa, A. M. Kodiya, G. M. Mohammed and B. M. Ahmad

January 2014

Comparative in vitro potency of four fluoroquinolones on clinical isolates over a year period

This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of four common fluoroquinolone drugs over a year period on some clinical isolates. It also aimed at comparing statistically the average effects of each drug on the isolates. Five different clinical samples (urine, sputum, wound, blood and high vaginal swab [HVS]) from patients attending a university medical centre (between June 2011 and May 2012) were analysed for the purpose...

Author(s): Oyinloye J. M. Adedeji, Otuneme Oluchi, Akeredolu A. A., Ezekiel C. N., Babalola B. Teniola, Obebe Olusola O., Nwadike Faith U. and Alatise Folasade A.