Diagnosis

D-Dimer level as a diagnostic marker in neonatal sepsis

  • Kahtan Adnan Kamel1
  • Nihad Khalawe Tektook2
  • Mohammed Flayyih Tareef3
  • Shams Al-Mundhader Saad Abd4
  • Manhal Saad Abd5

Introduction    Neonatal sepsis remains a formidable challenge in perinatal medicine, contributing significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Its diagnosis is particularly difficult due to the non-specific and often subtle clinical signs in newborns, which can overlap with non-infectious conditions. Blood culture, the historical gold standard, is hindered by a 24–48-hour time delay and … Read more

An Overview of the current state of cancer diagnosis and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Umobong EO1
  • Ugwu IV2
  • Gbaa ZL3
  • Ojo BA2
  • Uko AF4
  • Onyewuchi AJ5
  • Gbaa AF6

Introduction The global burden of cancer is rising, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in SSA, bearing an increasing share1. While cancer incidence in SSA is currently lower than in high-income regions, mortality rates are significantly higher, reflecting profound disparities in access to timely diagnosis and effective treatment2,3. Projections indicate a near doubling of … Read more