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Table of contents SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.103 n.6 Pretoria Jun. 2013
From the Editor |
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· Big pharma under the spotlight Farham, Bridget
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Editor's Choice |
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Seggie, Janet
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Correspondence |
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· Thieves of the state and the South African Medical Association (SAMA) with a response from SAMJ Caldwell, Robert Ian; Grootboom, M; Sonderup, M; Ramathuba, P
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· Excuse me, there is an 'elephant in the room' Porteous, Paul
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· A new algorithm for the diagnosis of all forms of tuberculosis is required for South Africa Black, Andrew
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· Continuing danger of glucose point-of-care test devices in the neonatal setting Pillay, Tahir S; Turzyniecka, Magdalena J
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· Chesed Children's Clinic: A non-profit, paediatric primary care outreach clinic in the Eastern Cape created by junior doctors and volunteers Favara, David M; Makin, Lara
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· Feline companions and demography Jargin, Sergei
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· Rape in South Africa Craven, Stephen A
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Izindaba |
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· 'Boston' skin cloning an exception - burns surgeons Bateman, Chris
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· Is your prescribing serving a hidden addiction? Bateman, Chris
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· RWOPS clamp down - a crisis in the offing Bateman, Chris
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Book Review |
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· Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients Folb, Peter
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Forum |
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· Starch safety in resuscitation - when will we ever learn? Parrish, A; Blockman, M
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Editorials |
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· Surveillance alone plays a key role in curbing the overuse of antimicrobials: The major role of antibiotic stewardship Han, K S S; Ramsamy, Y
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· Latex allergy: 'Plight, rights and fights' Potter, P C
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Research |
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· Microbiological surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship minimise the need for ultrabroad-spectrum combination therapy for treatment of nosocomial infections in a trauma intensive care unit: An audit of an evidence-based empiric antimicrobial policy Ramsamy, Y; Muckart, D J J; Han, K S S
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· Antimicrobial susceptibility of organisms causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Gauteng Province, South Africa Lewis, D A; Gumede, L Y E; van der Hoven, L A; de Gita, G N; de Kock, E J E; de Lange, T; Maseko, V; Kekana, V; Smuts, F P; Perovic, O
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· Extremely high prevalence of multi-resistance among uropathogens from hospitalised children in Beira, Mozambique van der Meeren, B T; Chhaganlal, K D; Pfeiffer, A; Gomez, E; Ferro, JJ; Hilbink, M; Macome, C; van der Vondervoort, F J; Steidel, K; Wever, P C
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· Bacterial contamination of re-usable laryngoscope blades during the course of daily anaesthetic practice Lowman, W; Venter, L; Scribante, J
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· Latex allergy and its clinical features among healthcare workers at Mankweng Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa Risenga, S M; Shivambu, G P; Rakgole, P; Makwela, M L; Ntuli, S; Malatji, T A P; Maligavhada, N J; Green, R J
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· The pharmacokinetics of enteral antituberculosis drugs in patients requiring intensive care Koegelenberg, C F N; Nortje, A; Lalla, U; Enslin, A; Irusen, E M; Rosenkranz, B; Seifart, H I; Bolliger, C T
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· AIDS-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML): A retrospective study from Pretoria, South Africa Schutte, C-M; Ranchhod, N; Kakaza, M; Pillay, M
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· Burden of fetal alcohol syndrome in a rural West Coast area of South Africa Olivier, L; Urban, M; Chersich, M; Temmerman, M; Viljoen, D
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· Factors associated with contraceptive use in a rural area in Western Cape Province Peer, N; Morojele, N; London, L
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· Acute kidney injury risk factor recognition in three teaching hospitals in Ethiopia Phillips, L; Allen, N; Phillips, B; Abera, A; Diro, E; Riley, S; Tadesse, Y; Williams, J; Phillips, A
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Guidelines |
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· Chronic rhinitis in South Africa: Update 2013 Green, R J; Hockman, M; Friedman, R; Davis, M; McDonald, M; Seedat, R; Els, C; Levin, M; Potter, P; Feldman, C
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· Spinal cord stimulation for the management of pain: Recommendations for best clinical practice Raff, M; Melvill, R; Coetzee, G; Smuts, J
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