Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jul 2020
Meta AnalysisAssociations between human leukocyte antigen C locus polymorphism and psoriatic arthritis in populations of European and Middle Eastern descent: a meta-analysis.
Gene-disease association between human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-C locus polymorphism and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) remains controversial. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jul 2020
Practice GuidelinePrinciples of Care for Patients with Liver Disease During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: Position Statement of the Saudi Association for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation.
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified in patients in Wuhan, China. The virus, subsequently named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, spread worldwide and the disease (coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Older adults and individuals with comorbidities have been reported as being more vulnerable to COVID-19. ⋯ However, it is unclear if patients with CLD are more vulnerable to COVID-19 and its complications than other populations. The high number of severe cases of COVID-19 has placed an unusual burden on health systems, compromising their capacity to provide the regular care that patients with CLD require. Hence, it is incredibly crucial at this juncture to provide a set of interim recommendations on the management of patients with CLD during the current COVID-19 outbreak.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jul 2020
Antenatal care of mothers and morbidity and mortality disparities among preterm Saudi and non-Saudi infants less than or equal to 32 weeks' gestation.
Premature non-Saudi infants comprise a significant proportion of neonatal intensive care unit admissions in Saudi Arabia. Any differences in antenatal care of mothers and neonatal outcomes compared with premature Saudi infants are unreported. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jul 2020
Clostridium difficile infection in an academic medical center in Saudi Arabia: prevalence and risk factors.
Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common causes of diarrhea in healthcare facilities. More studies are needed to identify patients at high risk of C difficile infection in our community. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jul 2020
Observational StudyDoor-to-balloon time in the treatment of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.
Atherosclerotic heart disease is still a leading cause of mortality despite improvements in cardiovascular care. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the recommended reperfusion therapy in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and the international guideline is to achieve a door-to-balloon (D2B) time within 90 minutes of patient arrival to an emergency department (ED). ⋯ None.