Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2021
Meta AnalysisEffectiveness of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure: a meta-analysis.
The safety and efficacy of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) remain uncertain. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to draw a firmer conclusion. ⋯ CRD42021225681 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2021
Longitudinal effects of modified creatinine index on all-cause mortality in individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment.
The modified creatinine index (mCI), as a surrogate marker of muscle mass, has been associated with poor outcomes in patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, a single assessment may not reflect the clinical significance before an adverse clinical endpoint. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2021
Characteristics and outcomes of 974 COVID-19 patients in intensive care units in Turkey.
In our previous report on Turkish COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care, the 24 patients in a single ICU were elderly and mortality was high. We extended our analysis to include patients admitted to ten ICUs. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2021
Early and late recurrences in lymph node-negative gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
Predictors of recurrence in patients with lymph node-negative gastric cancer (GC) who have undergone curative resection have been widely investigated, but not the effects of predictors on timing of recurrence. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2021
Abdominal aorta measurements by a handheld ultrasound device compared with a conventional cart-based ultrasound machine.
Ultraportable or pocket handheld ultrasound devices (HUD) may be useful for large-scale abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. However, the reproducibility of measurements has not been compared with conventional cart-based ultrasound machines. ⋯ None.