2022
The risk of hyperglycemia associated with use of dolutegravir among adults living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A case-control study
Namara D, Schwartz JI, Tusubira AK, McFarland W, Birungi C, Semitala FC, Muddu M. The risk of hyperglycemia associated with use of dolutegravir among adults living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A case-control study. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2022, 33: 1158-1164. PMID: 36222490, PMCID: PMC9691558, DOI: 10.1177/09564624221129410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of dolutegravirRisk of hyperglycemiaCase-control studyDTG useDiabetes mellitusSubsequent diagnosisOral glucose tolerance testOdds of hyperglycemiaMedical record abstractionGlucose tolerance testMultivariable logistic regressionInterviewer-administered questionnaireNon-communicable diseasesTimes greater oddsDiagnosis of hyperglycemiaDTG exposureAlternate regimensAntiretroviral agentsRecord abstractionMultivariable analysisPotential confoundersPlasma glucoseTolerance testClinical dataHyperglycemia
2015
Guidance on the diagnosis and management of asthma among adults in resource limited settings
Kirenga BJ, Schwartz JI, de Jong C, van der Molen T, Okot-Nwang M. Guidance on the diagnosis and management of asthma among adults in resource limited settings. African Health Sciences 2015, 15: 1189-1199. PMID: 26958020, PMCID: PMC4765426, DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v15i4.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResource limited settingsManagement of asthmaLimited settingsInternational asthma guidelinesQuality asthma careRecurrent respiratory symptomsLikelihood of asthmaCurrent wheezeSteroid therapyAsthma guidelinesSalbutamol administrationAsthma careClinical improvementExpiratory volumeRespiratory symptomsAsthma diagnosisAllergic diseasesPatient educationClinical dataFamily historyAsthmaSeverity gradingAssessment of controlHealth providersInternational guidelines