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Hailemariam T, Sisay S, Mebratu Y, Belay F, Getinet T, Solomon S, Belina M, Abebe A, Hilawi Tewodros B, Manyazewal T. Effects of sedatives on radiologic enema reduction in children with ileocolic intussusception: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Radiol 2024; 170:111237. [PMID: 38039783 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.111237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In children with ileocolic intussusception, sedatives such as midazolam, ketamine and propofol may facilitate radiologic enema reduction, but studies on their separate and joint effects remain controversial. OBJECTIVES We aimed to systematically analyze studies for the effects of sedatives on the radiologic reduction of ileocolic intussusception in children. METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science from database inception through March 2023 for articles that enrolled children with ileocolic intussusception who underwent non-operative pneumatic or hydrostatic enema reduction under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance with or without the use of sedatives. The primary and secondary outcomes were success rate in radiologic reduction of ileocolic intussusception and risk of perforation, respectively. Effect estimates from the individual studies were extracted and combined using the Hartung-Knapp-Sidik-Jonkman log-odds random-effects model. Heterogeneity between studies was checked using Cochran's Q test and the I2 statistic. RESULTS A total of 17 studies with 2094 participants were included in the final review, of which 15 were included in the meta-analysis. Nine studies reported on the success rate of radiologic reduction performed under sedation in all participants, while six studies compared the success rate in two patient groups undergoing the procedure with or without sedation. The pooled success rate of non-operative reduction under sedation was 87 % (95 % CI: 80-95 %), P = 0.000 with considerable heterogeneity (I2 = 85 %). A higher success rate of 94 % (95 % CI: 88-99 %) and homogeneity (I2 = 12 %) were found in studies with pneumatic enema reduction. Among comparative studies, the odds of success of non-operative reduction were increased when the procedure was performed under sedation, with a pooled odds ratio of 2.41 (95 % CI: 1.27-4.57), P = 0.010 and moderate heterogeneity (I2 = 60 %). In a sensitivity analysis, homogeneity was found between analyzed studies when two outliers were excluded (I2 = 0.73 %). The risk of perforation was not significantly different (OR 1.52, 95 % CI: 0.09-23.34), P = 0.764 indicating small study effects. No publication, bias was detected on visual inspection of the funnel plots or the Begg's and Egger's bias tests. Most studies were categorized as having a low risk of bias using Joanna Briggs Institute checklists. CONCLUSIONS In selected patient groups, sedation can increase the success rate of radiologic enema reduction in children with ileocolic intussusception without evidence of increased risk of perforation. Systematic review protocol registration: PROSPERO CRD42023404887.
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- Tesfahunegn Hailemariam
- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Wachemo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Hailemariam T, Yimer G, Mohammed H, Bisrat H, Ajeme T, Belina M, Oljira L, Roba KT, Belay F, Andrias T, Ngadaya E, Manyazewal T. Chest X-ray predicts cases of pulmonary tuberculosis among women of reproductive age with acute respiratory symptoms: A multi-center cross-sectional study. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis 2023; 32:100383. [PMID: 37389013 PMCID: PMC10302112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2023.100383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Background Tuberculosis (TB) prevalence is increasing among women of reproductive age (WRA) in sub-Saharan Africa, yet undiagnosed and untreated cases remain rather high with serious health and socio-economic consequences. We aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of TB in WRA seeking health care for acute respiratory symptoms. Methods We consecutively enrolled outpatient WRA with acute respiratory symptoms seeking care at four healthcare facilities in Ethiopia between July 2019 and December 2020. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and clinical information were collected using a structured questionnaire administered by trained nurses. Posteroanterior chest X-ray was performed in non-pregnant WRA and interpreted independently by two radiologists. Sputum samples were collected from all patients and tested for pulmonary TB using Xpert MTB/RIF and/or smear microscopy. Predictors of bacteriologically confirmed TB cases were determined using binary logistic regression, with clinically relevant variables included in the final Firth's multivariate-penalized logistic regression model. Results We enrolled 577 participants, of whom 95 (16%) were pregnant, 67 (12%) were living with HIV, 512 (89%) had cough of less than 2 weeks, and 56 (12%) had chest-x-ray findings suggestive of TB. The Overall prevalence of TB was 3% (95% CI: 1.8%-4.7%) with no significant difference observed between patient groups categorized by duration of cough or HIV serostatus (P-value = 0.9999). In multivariable analysis, TB-suggestive CXR abnormality (AOR 18.83 [95% CI, 6.20-57.18]) and history of weight loss (AOR 3.91 [95% CI, 1.25-12.29]) were associated with bacteriologically-confirmed TB cases. Conclusions We found a high TB prevalence among low-risk women of reproductive age with acute respiratory symptoms. Routine CXR may improve early case detection and thereby TB treatment outcomes.
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- Tesfahunegn Hailemariam
- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Center for Global Genomics and Health Equity, Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Wachemo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Saalam, Tanzania
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tamiru R, Belay F, Hailemariam T. Biliary ascariasis presenting with obstructive jaundice: Illustration of sonographic findings. IDCases 2023; 33:e01844. [PMID: 37484826 PMCID: PMC10362246 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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- Raja Tamiru
- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Wachemo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Hailemariam T, Mebratu Y, Andrias T, Melkeneh F, Abebe A, Mulualem B, Abadi Z, Desta W, Bedasso S, Belay F, Sileshi A, Desta E, Velsaquez-Botero F, Birhane R, Marinucci F, Manyazewal T. Utility of chest imaging in the diagnosis and management of patients with visceral leishmaniasis: A systematic review. SAGE Open Med 2023; 11:20503121231177812. [PMID: 37284569 PMCID: PMC10240871 DOI: 10.1177/20503121231177812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Objectives Visceral leishmaniasis remains a deadly parasitic disease with diagnostic complexities. Currently, point-of-care chest imaging is gaining momentum in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Respiratory symptoms are common in visceral leishmaniasis. Here we aimed to systematically synthesize the evidence on the utility of chest imaging on the diagnosis and management of patients with visceral leishmaniasis. Methods We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases for studies reporting chest imaging findings in patients with visceral leishmaniasis, published in English from database inception to November 2022. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute checklists to evaluate the risk of bias. The protocol of this systematic review was registered with the Open Science Framework: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/XP24W. Results Of 1792 studies initially retrieved, 17 studies with 59 participants were included. Of the 59 patients, 51% (30) had respiratory symptoms and 20% (12) were human immunodeficiency virus co-infected. Chest X-ray, high-resolution computed tomography, and chest ultrasound findings were available for 95% (56), 93% (55), and 2% (1) of the patients, respectively. The most common findings were pleural effusion (20%; 12), reticular opacities (14%; 8), ground-glass opacities (12%; 7), and mediastinal lymphadenopathies (10%; 6). High-resolution computed tomography was more sensitive than chest X-ray and detected lesions that were lost on chest X-ray, 62% (37) versus 29% (17). In almost all cases, regression of the lesions was observed with treatment. Microscopy of pleural or lung biopsy detected amastigotes. Polymerase chain reaction yield was better in pleural and bronchoalveolar lavage fluids. A parasitological diagnosis from pleural and pericardial fluid was possible in AIDS patients. Overall, the risk of bias was low. Conclusions Visceral leishmaniasis patients frequently had abnormal findings on high-resolution computed tomography. Chest ultrasound is a useful alternative in resource-limited settings to aid in diagnosis and subsequent treatment follow-up, especially when routine tests yield negative results despite clinical suspicion.
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- Tesfahunegn Hailemariam
- Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Private Hospitals Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement Unit, Teklehaimanot General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahirdar, Ethiopia
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- Health Policy Department, Health Professionals Network for Tigray Takoma Park, MD, USA
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- ALERT Hospital/Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Amdework Primary Hospital, Wag Hemra Zone, Ethiopia
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- Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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