Kijabe Hospital

Immunohistochemistry vs Molecular Breast Cancer Subtyping Among African Populations

Importance Breast cancer subtyping based on immunohistochemistry (IHC) guides systemic therapy where gene expression profiling assays are unavailable, yet its validity against molecular reference standards remains poorly characterized in African populations, where laboratory infr...

Impact of an unrestricted clear liquid fasting protocol on pediatric perioperative outcomes: a prospective interventional study

PURPOSE: Traditional preoperative fasting guidance (6-4-2) aims to reduce aspiration risk but frequently produces prolonged fasting and discomfort in children. We evaluated whether progressively liberalizing the clear-liquid fasting policy reduces fasting time and improves the pe...