Dr. Marlize Swart

Marlize Swart is a clinical researcher whose work centers on emergency medicine and acute surgical care, with a focus on improving diagnostic accuracy and patient management in high-pressure settings. Affiliated with institutions in South Africa, her scholarship reflects engagement with frontline healthcare challenges and evidence-based practice within emergency departments.

Her research explores gaps in secondary asthma prevention prior to emergency department discharge, highlighting deficiencies in clinician education, inhaler technique assessment, and patient counseling. This work underscores the importance of structured discharge planning and preventive strategies to reduce recurrent exacerbations and healthcare burden.

In addition, she has contributed to a systematic review evaluating near-infrared spectroscopy for diagnosing testicular torsion, critically appraising its clinical utility. Based on the limited available publications at present, her profile demonstrates strengths in clinical audit, diagnostic evaluation, and critical appraisal aimed at optimizing acute care pathways.