International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Case ReportsMyocarditis associated with Covid-19 disease: A systematic review of published case reports and case series.
Covid-19 is an extremely contagious illness caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The cardiac involvement in such a public health emergency disease has not been well studied and a conflicting evidence exists on this issue. ⋯ Because of the risk of a sudden worsening of patients conditions and myocarditis association with considerable mortality and morbidity, a knowledge of this cardiac complication of Covid-19 disease is crucial for healthcare professionals.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Computerized tomography of the Thorax for surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: Was it useful?
Diagnostic challenges during the corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic forced the radiology regulating body to adopt the use of CT Chest as a triage and diagnostic tool, which was subsequently abandoned. The Royal Wolverhampton hospital followed both protocols. Here, we investigate the evidence behind this decision within the context of surgical admissions during the COVID-19 peak in our hospital. ⋯ CT Thorax during the pandemic was a good negative predictor but had limited diagnostic value and did not change patient management. Newer, faster techniques of PCR swabs and antibody testing would be a better and cheaper alternative.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Psychological problems among the university students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health emergency that represents a challenge to psychological health. This study aimed to assess the psychological conditions among university students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were common among Saudi university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological counselling and support should be provided to university students in Saudi Arabia.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
"Pharmacovigilance Education to Healthcare Professionals: Will it Affect Their Performance in Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions?"
To assess impact of pharmacovigilance (PV) educational program on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals (HCPs). ⋯ It was concluded that educational program had a significant impact on enhancing KAP of HCPs towards PV and ADRs reporting.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Comparison of the effectiveness of screening methods for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study.
The methods and criteria used for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening in pregnant women are updated by the relevant organisations in certain periods. We aimed to compare the efficiency of GDM screening tests in pregnant women and to investigate the reasons of different prevalence values reported in the literature. ⋯ The reason for the different prevalence values obtained in GDM screening studies may be because of the preferred method. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of both methods, studies are needed in which international organisations will revise their diagnostic criteria. We think it would be more appropriate to use the two-step screening method until international professional organisations develop a new methodology and new cut-off values.