Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2021
Patients with hypertension hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia using angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers or other antihypertensives: retrospective analysis of 435 patients.
The angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are widely used for the treatment of hypertension (HT). Whether the use of these drugs increases the infectivity of novel coronavirus and results in an additional risk for morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 is a matter of interest. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2021
Cryptosporidium spp. during chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study of 94 patients with malignant solid tumor.
Cryptosporidium spp. is a protozoan parasite that infects many vertebrate animals, including humans. Since Cryptosporidium spp. can cause chronic life-threatening diarrhea and severe malabsorption in immunocompromised patients, we investigated the prevalence of this parasite among patients undergoing chemotherapy for malignant solid tumors. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2021
The risk of tuberculosis infection in 410 Saudipatients receiving adalimumab therapy.
Adalimumab is a fully humanized monoclonal antibody inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor-a used to treat various autoimmune disorders. Adalimumab poses a risk for tuberculosis (TB) infection, especially in countries where TB is endemic. ⋯ None.