2023
Outcomes of pregnant women exposed to Sotrovimab for the treatment of COVID-19 in the BA.1 Omicron predominant era (PRESTO)
Tuan J, Sharma M, Kayani J, Davis M, McManus D, Topal J, Ogbuagu O. Outcomes of pregnant women exposed to Sotrovimab for the treatment of COVID-19 in the BA.1 Omicron predominant era (PRESTO). BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 258. PMID: 37101135, PMCID: PMC10130811, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08198-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBNT162 VaccineCOVID-19FemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnant WomenSARS-CoV-2ConceptsCOVID-19 patientsPregnant womenClinical outcomesEmergency departmentPositive SARS-CoV-2 testAdverse feto-maternal outcomesIntensive care unit admissionMild-moderate COVID-19Pregnant COVID-19 patientsPrimary composite clinical outcomeSARS-CoV-2 testComplete primary vaccinationComposite clinical outcomeCare unit admissionFeto-maternal outcomeMedical record reviewSARS-CoV-2 treatmentBetter clinical outcomesBody mass indexSickle cell diseaseCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Neonatal complicationsPrimary vaccinationUnit admission
2021
High HIV Detection in a Tertiary Facility in Liberia: Implications and Opportunities
Ogbuagu O, Wachekwa I, Yasin F, Nuta C, Donato S, Toomey J, Adeiza M, Barakat LA. High HIV Detection in a Tertiary Facility in Liberia: Implications and Opportunities. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 117. PMID: 34900617, PMCID: PMC8622250, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLiberiaPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsHIV testing dataNon-pregnant individualsHIV detection rateTertiary facilityPrevention interventionsJohn F. Kennedy Medical CenterHospital-based retrospective analysisSignificant public health challengeStudy periodAnnual diagnosis ratePre-exposure prophylaxisPositive HIV testLarge tertiary hospitalCase detection ratePublic health challengeYears of ageNational prevalence estimatesDetection rateHIV/AIDSAntenatal clinicHIV testHIV testingTertiary hospitalPregnant womenUNAIDS 95