Mamadu Baldeh

TL;DR: The high mortality suggests a need for the HIV programme to formulate and implement policies on screening and pre-emptive fluconazole therapy for all adults with advanced HIV in Sierra Leone, and advocate for affordable access to effective antifungal therapies.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a retrospective study to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB case detection and treatment outcomes at the Chest Clinic at Connaught Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors report the long-term outcomes after stroke in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and describe factors associated with mortality and functional outcome, using a large, prospective, longitudinal cohort of stroke patients in Sierra Leone.

TL;DR: There is a paucity of data in the literature on sepsis in COVID-19 despite its high burden resulting in a high rate of antimicrobial use that is not backed by clearly documented microbiology laboratory support.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors explored the factors associated with mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted the complexities of treating patients with a novel epidemic disease in a fragile health system.