ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITIES OF NATIONAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE CENTRES IN AFRICA: ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL PHARMACOVIGILANCE EXPERIENCES

Abstract Background National pharmacovigilance centres (national centres) are gradually gaining visibility as part of the healthcare delivery system in Africa.As does happen in high-income countries, it is assumed that national centres can play a central coordinating role in their national pharmacovigilance (PV) systems.However, there are no studie

Abstract Determining the optimal positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome remains an area of active investigation.Most trials individualizing PEEP optimize one physiologic parameter (e.g., driving pressure) by titrating PEEP while holding here other ventilator settings constant.Optimal PEEP, howev

Introduction Musculoskeletal shoulder pain is a common reason for people to be treated in physiotherapy services, but diagnosis can be difficult and often does not guide treatment or predict outcome.People with shoulder pain cite a need for clear information, and timely, tailored consultations for their pain.This trial will evaluate the introductio

Based on core, thin section, scanning electron microscopy observations, X-ray diffraction analysis, as well as carbon and oxygen isotopes and energy spectrum analysis of carbonate rocks, the quartz, feldspar, pyrite, carbonate and clay minerals in shale of the Upper Ordovician Wufeng-Lower Silurian Longmaxi formations of Sichuan Basin were effectiv

Iris recognition for human identification is one of the most accurate biometrics, and its employment is expanding globally.The use of portable iris systems, particularly in law enforcement applications, is growing.In many of these applications, the portable device may be required to transmit an iris image or template over a narrow-bandwidth communi