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Atypical presentation of COVID-19 in a patient with type 2 diabetes at an urban primary care facility in Accra, Ghana
Ghana Med J. 2020 Dec;54(4 Suppl):117-120. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.19.ABSTRACTThis is a case report of a 55-year-old man with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who presented with progressive breathlessness, chest pain and hyperglycaemia. An initial impression of a chest infection was made. Management was initiated with antibiotics, but this was unsuccessful, and he continued to desaturate. A screen for Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) returned positive. There was no prodrome of fever or flu-like illness or known contact with a patient known to have COVID-19. This case is instructive as he didn't fit the typical case definitio...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Roberta Lamptey Stephen T Engmann St Boateng Asante Ernest Yorke Yaw B Mensah Samuel K Akoriyea Christian Owoo Henry J Lawson Source Type: research
COVID-19 and medical education: an opportunity to build back better
This article discusses the status of medical education and the effect of COVID-19 and explores potential future effects in a resource-limited country.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:33976451 | PMC:PMC8087353 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.18
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Adwoa Agyei-Nkansah Patrick Adjei Kwasi Torpey Source Type: research
CT scan chest findings in symptomatic COVID-19 patients: a reliable alternative for diagnosis
Ghana Med J. 2020 Dec;54(4 Suppl):97-99. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.14.ABSTRACTComputed Tomography (CT) scan of the chest plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 pneumonia shows typical CT Scan features which can aid diagnoses and therefore help in the early detection and isolation of infected patients. CT scanners are readily available in many parts of Ghana. It is able to show findings typical for COVID-19 infection of the chest, even in instances where Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTP...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Benjamin D Sarkodie Yaw B Mensah Source Type: research
Molecular diagnosis for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: lessons learnt from the Ghana experience
CONCLUSION: Following the identification of the first cases of SARS-CoV-2infection by the NMIMR, the Institute has trained other centres and supported the ramping up of molecular testing capacity in Ghana. This provides a blueprint to enable Ghana to mitigate further epidemics and pandemics.FUNDING: The laboratory work was supported with materials from the Ghana Health Service Ministry of Health, the US Naval Medical Research Unit #3, the World Health Organization, the Jack Ma Foundation and the University of Ghana Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Other research projects hosted by the Noguchi Memorial Insti...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Ivy A Asante Mildred Adusei-Poku Humphrey K Bonney Evelyn Y Bonney John K Odoom Evangeline Obodai James Aboagye Erasmus N Kotey Stephen Nyarko Linda Boatemaa Vanessa Magnusen Helena Lamptey George B Kyei William K Ampofo Source Type: research
Diagnostics for COVID-19: A case for field-deployable, rapid molecular tests for community surveillance
Ghana Med J. 2020 Dec;54(4 Suppl):71-76. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.11.ABSTRACTAcross the globe, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing distress with governments doing everything in their power to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to prevent morbidity and mortality. Actions are being implemented to keep health care systems from being overstretched and to curb the outbreak. Any policy responses aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus and mitigating its immediate effects on health care systems require a firm basis of information about the absolute number of currently infected people, growt...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Michael Frimpong Yaw A Amoako Kwadwo B Anim Hubert S Ahor Richmond Yeboah Joshua Arthur Justin S Dakorah Delphine Gborgblovor Samuel Akrofi Phyllis Sekyi-Djan Michael Owusu Augustina A Sylverken Tabea Binger Richard O Phillips Source Type: research
Preliminary findings from stimulated spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions during COVID-19 pandemic: an experience from Ghana
CONCLUSION: This is the first experience with spontaneous reporting during COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. The profile of most of the ADRs reported appears consistent with what is expected from the summary of product characteristics. A study with a larger sample size with well-defined denominator in future studies is paramount in determining the relative risk of these medications in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:33976443 | PMC:PMC8087363 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.10
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Delese A Darko Seth K Seaneke George T Sabblah Adela Ashie Abena Asamoa-Amoakohene Jeremiah S Ewudzie Theodora Asa-Eck Ernest Agyei-Kwame Felicia Dwamena Josephine Mensah Jennifer Boateng Source Type: research
Profile and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary institution hospital in Ghana
CONCLUSION: Case fatality in this sample of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was high. Thorough clinical assessment, severity stratification, aggressive management of underlying co-morbidities and standardized protocols incountry might improve outcomes.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:33976440 | PMC:PMC8087356 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.7
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Nana K Ayisi-Boateng Michael Owusu Phyllis Tawiah Brenda A Ampah Augustina A Sylverken Osei K Wusu-Ansah Fred S Sarfo Richard O Phillips Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
CONCLUSION: In this study, SARS-CoV2 infection affected older adults with hypertension and diabetes mellitus being the common comorbidities. Patients with these comorbid conditions should be counselled by their clinicians to strictly observe the COVID-19 prevention protocols to reduce their risk of acquiring the infection. There is a need to pay critical and prompt attention to the management of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia particularly among people with diabetes to improve outcomes.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:33976439 | PMC:PMC8087357 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.6
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Patrick Adjei Jane Afriyie-Mensah Vincent J Ganu Peter Puplampu Bismark Opoku-Asare Klenam Dzefi-Tettey Maame-Boatemaa Amissah-Arthur Kenneth Tachi Vincent Boima Dzifa Dey Joseph Akamah Albert Akpalu Josephine Akpalu Phillip Amoo Elom Otchi Kissinger Marf Source Type: research
Atypical presentation of COVID-19 in a patient with type 2 diabetes at an urban primary care facility in Accra, Ghana
Ghana Med J. 2020 Dec;54(4 Suppl):117-120. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.19.ABSTRACTThis is a case report of a 55-year-old man with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who presented with progressive breathlessness, chest pain and hyperglycaemia. An initial impression of a chest infection was made. Management was initiated with antibiotics, but this was unsuccessful, and he continued to desaturate. A screen for Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) returned positive. There was no prodrome of fever or flu-like illness or known contact with a patient known to have COVID-19. This case is instructive as he didn't fit the typical case definitio...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Roberta Lamptey Stephen T Engmann St Boateng Asante Ernest Yorke Yaw B Mensah Samuel K Akoriyea Christian Owoo Henry J Lawson Source Type: research
COVID-19 and medical education: an opportunity to build back better
This article discusses the status of medical education and the effect of COVID-19 and explores potential future effects in a resource-limited country.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:33976451 | PMC:PMC8087353 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.18
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Adwoa Agyei-Nkansah Patrick Adjei Kwasi Torpey Source Type: research
CT scan chest findings in symptomatic COVID-19 patients: a reliable alternative for diagnosis
Ghana Med J. 2020 Dec;54(4 Suppl):97-99. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.14.ABSTRACTComputed Tomography (CT) scan of the chest plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 pneumonia shows typical CT Scan features which can aid diagnoses and therefore help in the early detection and isolation of infected patients. CT scanners are readily available in many parts of Ghana. It is able to show findings typical for COVID-19 infection of the chest, even in instances where Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTP...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Benjamin D Sarkodie Yaw B Mensah Source Type: research
Molecular diagnosis for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: lessons learnt from the Ghana experience
CONCLUSION: Following the identification of the first cases of SARS-CoV-2infection by the NMIMR, the Institute has trained other centres and supported the ramping up of molecular testing capacity in Ghana. This provides a blueprint to enable Ghana to mitigate further epidemics and pandemics.FUNDING: The laboratory work was supported with materials from the Ghana Health Service Ministry of Health, the US Naval Medical Research Unit #3, the World Health Organization, the Jack Ma Foundation and the University of Ghana Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Other research projects hosted by the Noguchi Memorial Insti...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Ivy A Asante Mildred Adusei-Poku Humphrey K Bonney Evelyn Y Bonney John K Odoom Evangeline Obodai James Aboagye Erasmus N Kotey Stephen Nyarko Linda Boatemaa Vanessa Magnusen Helena Lamptey George B Kyei William K Ampofo Source Type: research
Diagnostics for COVID-19: A case for field-deployable, rapid molecular tests for community surveillance
Ghana Med J. 2020 Dec;54(4 Suppl):71-76. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.11.ABSTRACTAcross the globe, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing distress with governments doing everything in their power to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to prevent morbidity and mortality. Actions are being implemented to keep health care systems from being overstretched and to curb the outbreak. Any policy responses aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus and mitigating its immediate effects on health care systems require a firm basis of information about the absolute number of currently infected people, growt...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Michael Frimpong Yaw A Amoako Kwadwo B Anim Hubert S Ahor Richmond Yeboah Joshua Arthur Justin S Dakorah Delphine Gborgblovor Samuel Akrofi Phyllis Sekyi-Djan Michael Owusu Augustina A Sylverken Tabea Binger Richard O Phillips Source Type: research
Preliminary findings from stimulated spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions during COVID-19 pandemic: an experience from Ghana
CONCLUSION: This is the first experience with spontaneous reporting during COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. The profile of most of the ADRs reported appears consistent with what is expected from the summary of product characteristics. A study with a larger sample size with well-defined denominator in future studies is paramount in determining the relative risk of these medications in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:33976443 | PMC:PMC8087363 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.10
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Delese A Darko Seth K Seaneke George T Sabblah Adela Ashie Abena Asamoa-Amoakohene Jeremiah S Ewudzie Theodora Asa-Eck Ernest Agyei-Kwame Felicia Dwamena Josephine Mensah Jennifer Boateng Source Type: research
Profile and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary institution hospital in Ghana
CONCLUSION: Case fatality in this sample of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was high. Thorough clinical assessment, severity stratification, aggressive management of underlying co-morbidities and standardized protocols incountry might improve outcomes.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:33976440 | PMC:PMC8087356 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.7
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Nana K Ayisi-Boateng Michael Owusu Phyllis Tawiah Brenda A Ampah Augustina A Sylverken Osei K Wusu-Ansah Fred S Sarfo Richard O Phillips Source Type: research
