Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2022
Retrospective study of post-operative infections in implantable cardiac devices in a cardiac tertiary care center.
The rise in the incidence of implantation is one of the main causes behind the increased rate of CIED infection, which is considered as a serious life-threatening complication. The need of risk factor assessment has become a necessity to prevent further complications and provide prompt management. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of preoperative chest physiotherapy on oxygenation and lung function in cardiac surgery patients: a randomized controlled study.
Postoperative pulmonary complications in patients who undergo open heart surgery are serious life-threatening conditions. Few studies have investigated the potentially beneficial effects of preoperative physiotherapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04665024).
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2022
Poisoning-related emergency department visits: the experience of a Saudi high-volume toxicology center.
Acute poisoning is a major contributing factor to mortality and morbidity. There is a lack of research on the epidemiology of acute poisoning risk factors in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2022
Observational StudyClinical characteristics and health outcomes in patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome: an observational study from Oman.
Globally, alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is considered a serious medical diagnosis associated with increasing morbidity and mortality. Little information has been reported on the scope of the problem in Oman. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2022
Factors associated with mortality in younger and older (≥75 years) hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
Pneumonia is among the most serious infections in the elderly. The evaluation of prognosis and predicting the outcome is essential in managing the treatment of patients with pneumonia. ⋯ None.