Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
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Reducing superbug transmission with novel environmental hygiene interventions
Posted on 7 Apr 2022
Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre recently announced novel study results indicating for the first time that Ultraviolet (UV) room decontamination technology paired with manual cleaning protocols decreased the transmission of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) by 23% in a hospital setting.
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Medical expertise helps young kidney patient thrive
Posted on 15 Sep 2021
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a severe form of nephrotic syndrome. Professor Errol Gottlich, a paediatric nephrologist based at Mediclinic Morningside, explains further. Conor van Baalen is a very busy
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Expert care guides little cancer fighter back to health
Posted on 3 Aug 2021
When four-year-old George Rafferty complained that the backs of his knees hurt, his parents had no idea of the medical journey that lay ahead. Luckily, they did exactly what paediatricians
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Tackling the crisis of organ donation in SA
Posted on 12 Nov 2019
The innovative Wits Transplant Procurement Model shows promise in increasing deceased organ donor numbers in South Africa. Only 0.2% of South Africans are registered organ donors, according to statistics collected
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