Vol 49, No 5 - June 2007

Table of Contents

Editorials

Optimising Asthma Care PDF
Elvis Irusen 3

Letters to the editor

Observations as a doctor in a TB hospital PDF
Sigrid Antonie Schulz 4

Forum

The dissemination and implementation of national asthma guidelines in South Africa: The use of outcome mapping PDF
Bob Mash, G Ainslie, Elvis Irusen, A Bheekie 5

InfoPOEMs

Thromboprophylaxis; Diagnosis of VTE (venous thromboembolic events); Managing VTE; Antioxidants PDF
Various Authors 10-11

Original Research

An evaluation of postprandial glucose excursions in type 2 diabetic mellitus subjects on Monotard® HM (ge) versus Humulin N® or Humulin L® insulin, each in combination with metformin. PDF
Nirasha Singh, V Rambiritch, L Mayet 14
Good short-term outcome of kangaroo mother care in low birth weight infants in a rural South African hospital PDF
AN Rodriguez, M Nel, H Dippenaar, EAM Prinsloo 15
Analysis of impact of HIV/AIDS upon deaths certified at Mosvold Hospital, Ingwavuma, Northern KwaZulu-Natal from January 2003 – June 2006 and possible effect of Anti-retroviral Roll-out Program PDF
CH Vaughan Williams 16

Scientific letters

Perspectives on Multi Professional Education (MPE) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State PDF
S van Vuuren, M Nel 17

CPD

Guidelines for the management of chronic asthma in adolescents and adults Untitled
Working Group SA Thoracic Society 19
Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in older women PDF
Mike Davey 32
Severe asthma and acute attacks: diagnosis and management in adults and children PDF
S Kling 36
CPD Questionnaire PDF
Editorial Office 41

Case studies

Pheochromocytomas/Paragangliomas and two cases PDF
W Van Vuuren, NE Nyakale, FSJ Naude, BJ Meyer, MM Sathekge 42

Review Articles

Lung Abscess PDF
C Koegelenberg 50

Press Releases

2008 Congress Announcement PDF
Editorial Office 46

Book Reviews

The Descent of Madness: Evolutionary Origins of Psychosis and the Social Brain. By Jonathan Burns PDF
Bonga Chiliza 46

Regulars

Conferance Report: Talking rural in Beaufort-West PDF
Editorial Office 54
Talking Rural in Beaufort West! 12-13 October 2006
Helmuth Reuter


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