Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization or infection while on admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), and examine the genetic backgrounds of the MRSA isolates to establish transmission among the patients. ⋯ The HA-MRSA clone ST239-III persistently colonized patients admitted to the ICU, indicating the possibility of its transmission among the patients over time.
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To conduct a survey on self-reported food allergy to milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and sesame, as well as reported food-related anaphylaxis and epinephrine prescription practices among Kuwaiti students attending Kuwait University. ⋯ In this study the reported occurrence of perceived food allergy was low and probable food allergy occurred mostly in early childhood. Milk, egg, and nut allergies were the most commonly reported in both groups.
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Personalized management of cardiovascular disorders (CVD), also referred to as personalized or precision cardiology in accordance with general principles of personalized medicine, is selection of the best treatment for an individual patient. It involves the integration of various "omics" technologies such as genomics and proteomics as well as other new technologies such as nanobiotechnology. Molecular diagnostics and biomarkers are important for linking diagnosis with therapy and monitoring therapy. ⋯ Personalized management includes pharmacotherapy, surgery, lifestyle modifications, and combinations thereof. Further progress in understanding the pathomechanism of complex cardiovascular diseases and identification of causative factors at the individual patient level will provide opportunities for the development of personalized cardiology. Application of principles of personalized medicine will improve the care of the patients with CVD.
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Case Reports
Patent Foramen Ovale as Possible Cause of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case Report.
To present a case of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) and the related diagnostic workup. ⋯ This case showed a small PFO associated with an aneurysmatic interatrial septum. The PFO and paradoxical thromboembolism could be involved in the pathogenesis of SSNHL.
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The aim of this study was to determine antibiotic resistance trends and carriage of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) genetic elements in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated in Kuwait hospitals to ascertain whether they were healthcare associated (HA-MRSA) or community associated (CA-MRSA). ⋯ This study demonstrates changes in antibiotic resistance patterns of MRSA over time and reinforces the value of surveillance in detecting such changes for the benefit of infection control and patient management.