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Transformation of dental services from a governmental model to a revenue-generation model of operation in a tertiary care hospital: a health economics assessment
Transformation of dental services from a governmental model to a revenue-generation model of operation in a tertiary care hospital: a health economics assessment
BACKGROUND: Healthcare in Saudi Arabia is under transformation from a national free health service to a system paid either...
High COX-2 immunostaining in papillary thyroid carcinoma is associated with adverse survival outcomes
High COX-2 immunostaining in papillary thyroid carcinoma is associated with adverse survival outcomes
BACKGROUND: Thyroid carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. More than 70%-80% are papillary thyroid ca...
Assessment of opioid administration patterns following lower extremity fracture among opioid-naïve inpatients: retrospective multicenter cohort study
Assessment of opioid administration patterns following lower extremity fracture among opioid-naïve inpatients: retrospective multicenter cohort study
BACKGROUND: Prescribing habits during admission have largely contributed to the opioid epidemic. Orthopedic surgeons repre...
Preoperative thromboelastography in the prediction of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage by coblation tonsillectomy: a post-hoc analysis
Preoperative thromboelastography in the prediction of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage by coblation tonsillectomy: a post-hoc analysis
BACKGROUND: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) affects around 4% of patients after tonsillectomy. We hypothesized that pr...
The pattern of chromosomal abnormalities in recurrent miscarriages: a single center retrospective study
The pattern of chromosomal abnormalities in recurrent miscarriages: a single center retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Chromosomal abnormalities are more common in first trimester recurrent miscarriages (RM). Chromosomal anomalie...
Clinical profile, course and outcomes of adults with inflammatory bowel disease over a decade: a single center experience
Clinical profile, course and outcomes of adults with inflammatory bowel disease over a decade: a single center experience
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an important cause of morbidity in Saudi Arabia. OBJECTIVES: Determine the...
The prevalence of strabismus and visual outcomes in children with hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: medical record review
The prevalence of strabismus and visual outcomes in children with hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: medical record review
BACKGROUND: Many ophthalmological complications have been associated with hydrocephalus (HC), including ocular motility di...
Incidence of pediatric rigid esophagoscopy for foreign body removal before and after coin currency implementation in Saudi Arabia in 2017
Incidence of pediatric rigid esophagoscopy for foreign body removal before and after coin currency implementation in Saudi Arabia in 2017
BACKGROUND: Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a common problem in children, which can lead to severe complications. Coins are...
Accuracy of conventional disease severity scores in predicting COVID-19 ICU mortality: retrospective single-center study in Turkey
Accuracy of conventional disease severity scores in predicting COVID-19 ICU mortality: retrospective single-center study in Turkey
BACKGROUND: Disease severity scores are important tools for predicting mortality in intensive care units (ICUs), but conve...
Impact of diabetes mellitus on periprocedural and 18-month clinical outcomes in Korean patients requiring rotational atherectomy: results from the ROCK Registry
Impact of diabetes mellitus on periprocedural and 18-month clinical outcomes in Korean patients requiring rotational atherectomy: results from the ROCK Registry
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) increases the risk of severe coronary artery calcification, which increases the c...
Evaluation of expelled droplets through traditional Islamic face coverings
Evaluation of expelled droplets through traditional Islamic face coverings
BACKGROUND: Expelled droplet count is an important factor when investigating the efficacy of face coverings since higher d...
Time in therapeutic range for virtual anticoagulation clinic versus in-person clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic: a crossover study
Time in therapeutic range for virtual anticoagulation clinic versus in-person clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic: a crossover study
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 infection affects the quality of the medical services globally. The pandemic required changes to medi...
Monitoring the effect of TNF-alpha inhibitors on laboratory parameters and adverse effects in different diseases: a retrospective, single-center study
Monitoring the effect of TNF-alpha inhibitors on laboratory parameters and adverse effects in different diseases: a retrospective, single-center study
BACKGROUND: The introduction of biological treatments has revolutionized the management of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. M...
Diagnostic value of strain elastography and shear wave elastography in differentiating benign and malignant breast lesions
Diagnostic value of strain elastography and shear wave elastography in differentiating benign and malignant breast lesions
BACKGROUND: Conventional B-mode breast ultrasonography, though the primary modality to determine benign or malignant natur...
Epidemiological and clinical profiles of Saudi patients with hyperprolactinemia in a single tertiary care center
Epidemiological and clinical profiles of Saudi patients with hyperprolactinemia in a single tertiary care center
BACKGROUND: Prolactin is a hormone of the pituitary gland whose main function is the production of milk. Hyperprolactinemi...
Prevalence and classification of accessory navicular bone: a medical record review
Prevalence and classification of accessory navicular bone: a medical record review
BACKGROUND: The accessory navicular bone (ANB) is one of the most common accessory bones in the foot. Certain pathologies,...
Meta-analysis of total versus partial graft excision: Which is the better choice to manage arteriovenous dialysis graft infection?
Meta-analysis of total versus partial graft excision: Which is the better choice to manage arteriovenous dialysis graft infection?
BACKGROUND: Arteriovenous graft infection (AVGI) is a major cause of hemodialysis access failure. Delayed diagnosis and in...
Outcome after single dose of ChAdOx1 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection at 16 weeks post-vaccination among healthy adults in Saudi Arabia
Outcome after single dose of ChAdOx1 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection at 16 weeks post-vaccination among healthy adults in Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND: The rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) infection and immunogenicity of a sin...
Prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody in hemodialysis facilities: a cross-sectional multicenter study from Madinah
Prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody in hemodialysis facilities: a cross-sectional multicenter study from Madinah
BACKGROUND: Since the occurrence of coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19), the global community has witnessed its exponen...
Comparison of nutritional risk status assessment tools in predicting 30-day survival in critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients
Comparison of nutritional risk status assessment tools in predicting 30-day survival in critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients
BACKGROUND: Few clinical studies have addressed nutritional risk assessment in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted t...
Features and diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules: retrospective study from Oman
Features and diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules: retrospective study from Oman
BACKGROUND: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the thyroid has been a reliable and cost-effective method for diagno...
Trends in colorectal cancer in Iraq over two decades: incidence, mortality, topography and morphology
Trends in colorectal cancer in Iraq over two decades: incidence, mortality, topography and morphology
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is mainly a disease of the elderly in the Western world, but its characteristics are c...
Health outcomes after acute ischemic stroke:retrospective and survival analysis from Oman
Health outcomes after acute ischemic stroke:retrospective and survival analysis from Oman
BACKGROUND: Stroke mortality and related functional disability have been declining over the last two decades, but stroke c...
Association between serum vitamin D levels and age in patients with epilepsy: a retrospective study from an epilepsy center in Saudi Arabia
Association between serum vitamin D levels and age in patients with epilepsy: a retrospective study from an epilepsy center in Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to various medical conditions such as bone loss, decreased mineralization...
Comment on “The effect of preoperative chest physiotherapy on oxygenation and lung function in cardiac surgery patients: a randomized controlled study”
Comment on “The effect of preoperative chest physiotherapy on oxygenation and lung function in cardiac surgery patients: a randomized controlled study”
Correspondence: Dr. Faizan Zaffar Kashoo · Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, Majmaah University ...
COVID-19 and Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series
COVID-19 and Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents mainly with mild symptoms and involvement of the respiratory syst...
Sinovac vaccination and the course of COVID-19 disease in hospitalized patients in Turkey
Sinovac vaccination and the course of COVID-19 disease in hospitalized patients in Turkey
BACKGROUND: The Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a higher transmission rate than the first variant identified. The efficacy...
Clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 and inflammatory rheumatic diseases receiving biological/targeted therapy
Clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 and inflammatory rheumatic diseases receiving biological/targeted therapy
BACKGROUND: Anti-cytokine treatments are used in the treatment of severe COVID-19. Other studies have shown statistical si...
Characteristics of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in the Al-Ahsa Region of Saudi Arabia: a retrospective study with survival analysis
Characteristics of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in the Al-Ahsa Region of Saudi Arabia: a retrospective study with survival analysis
BACKGROUND: About 5-10% of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infected patients require critical care hospitalization and...
Spinal anesthesia versus combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus nerve block in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study
Spinal anesthesia versus combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus nerve block in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study
BACKGROUND: The most important cause of mortality due to long bone fractures in the elderly patients are femoral fractures...
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