Saudi Med J
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Observational Study
Apgar values lower than 7 associated with mortality in premature newborns: A retrospective study.
To determine the risk factors associated with mortality in premature newborns (PNB). ⋯ Apgar values lower than 7 points in the PNB are associated with the presence of infectious diseases and mortality. Likewise, a lower gestational age represents a lower birth weight, with a higher risk for respiratory and infectious diseases, and consequently an elevated mortality.
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To identify the carbapenemase producing Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) by phenotypic methods and to confirm the presence of resistant genes using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). ⋯ This study suggests routine carbapenem resistance testing among multi-drug resistant-GNBs, as most of these infections occur in hospitals. In addition, there is a possibility that these highly antibiotic-resistant genes could spread to other bacteria resulting in further dissemination.
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Observational Study
The effect of passive smoking on the laryngospasm rate in children sedated during the esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
To investigate the rate of laryngospasm with sedation during the esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure in children exposed to passive smoking and to examine the frequency of complications due to laryngospasm. ⋯ The rate of cough, laryngospasm, and hypoxia development increased during the sedation carried out in the EGD procedure in children who were exposed to passive smoke.Clinicaltrial.gov ID: NCT03920046.
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To generate a translated Arabic adaptation of the revised Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II (MA-II), then to assess its reliability and validity. ⋯ The robustness and sustainability of the translated Arabic version of the MA-II suggested that this disease-specific instrument is a reliable and valid tool for the measurement of HRQL in obease Arabic-speaking people.
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To evaluate the impact of coordination of care of lung cancer in a tertiary care center. ⋯ Discussion of lung cancer cases in MTB had a positive influence on the coordination of patients' care.