Objective: To assess the prognostic value of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score in predicting maternal and neonatal outcomes among women with pregnancy-associated sepsis. Design: A prospect

Background: Mushroom poisoning remains a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in regions where wild mushroom consumption is common. Clinical manifestations range from mild gastrointesti

Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of ICU mortality worldwide, with higher burden in low- and middle-income countries. Comparative data between resource-rich and resource-limited settings remain li

Background: Stress hyperglycemia and magnesium disturbances are common in critically ill patients and have been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The glycemic gap, which reflects acute hyperg

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with disproportionately high mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically i

Objective: In the literature, the mortality rates have been reported to be higher in elderly patients admitted for medical reasons. We aimed to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and clinic

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat, causing high mortality and burdening healthcare systems, particularly in low-income countries. This study aimed to investigate bacter

Background: Neurotoxic snake envenomation commonly causes neuromuscular paralysis and respiratory failure. Cardiovascular manifestations, such as severe left ventricular dysfunction and arrhythmias, a

Background: Early-onset neonatal septicemia remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Its rapid progression, nonspecific clinical features, and high risk among

Background: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (PRAKI) has a bimodal distribution. Study aimed to analyze epidemiological factors causing AKI in critically ill obstetric women and required early in

Background Septic shock remains a major cause of intensive care unit mortality despite advances in critical care management. Early identification of patients at high risk of adverse outcomes is essen

Objective: To analyze the 10-year impact of carbetocin and oxytocin on trend of blood transfusion needs during Caesarean, in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Design: Retrospective

Background: Pregnancy-associated sepsis remains a significant contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Early recognition is challenging due to

Objective: The effect of Cardiopulmonary bypass on serum Procalcitonin, and its correlation with other markers of inflammation in paediatric cardiac surgery patients. Design: A prospective observation

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, and a significant proportion of patients with severe acute stroke require intensive care and invasive mechanical ventilation