Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2021
Hearing loss among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study.
Hearing loss is an underestimated comorbid condition in type 2 diabetes. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2021
Pilonidal sinus disease recurrence at a tertiary care center in Riyadh.
Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sacrococcygeal area. Pilonidal sinus recurrence is a matter of concern to both patients and healthcare providers. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2021
Prescribing errors among adult patients in a large tertiary care system in Saudi Arabia.
Multiple studies have investigated medication errors in hospitals in Saudi Arabia; however, prevalence data on prescribing errors and associated factors remains uncertain. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2021
Pediatric trauma at a single center in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.
Trauma is one of the leading causes of pediatric mortality so the prevention of pediatric trauma is an important goal of any healthcare system. There are only a few studies on pediatric trauma in Saudi Arabia. The availability of data is vital for healthcare leaders in planning for healthcare services. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2021
Multicenter StudyMolecular characterization of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in thirteen tertiary care hospitals in Saudi Arabia.
Carbapenems are the antibiotics of last-resort for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms. The emergence of resistance is a critical and worrisome problem for clinicians and patients. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are spreading globally, are associated with an increased frequency of reported outbreaks in many regions, and are becoming endemic in many others. ⋯ None.