Saudi Med J
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To identify the factors and predictors that play a role in shaping the decision-making process of post-bariatric patients when considering aesthetic surgery. ⋯ This study found that female gender, achieving optimum weight within 2 or more years post-bariatric surgery, and a smaller median change in body mass index were significant predictors of future body contouring surgery. These findings are important for advising and educating post-bariatric patients regarding their options for body-contouring procedures.
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To determine the impact of implementing a new pediatric inpatient structure - the clinical teaching unit (CTU) - on length of stay (LOS) and other patient care outcomes. ⋯ The implementation of a new pediatric inpatient team structure led to significant improvements in many patient care outcomes, including decreased LOS.
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To assess the frequency of olfactory dysfunction (OD) among individuals afflicted with coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ Clinical features associated with OD, either isolated or in combination with GD, are common in patients with COVID-19 and consider important signs of COVID-19 that may guide clinicians in the early phase of the disease.PROSPERO Reg. No.: 417296.
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To investigate the predictive significance of dynamic changes in the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet counts (PLTs) in patients with advanced gastric cancer (GC) during chemotherapy. ⋯ Our study suggested that high post-chemotherapy NLR and post-chemotherapy PLT might be adverse prognostic markers in advanced GC patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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To investigate the sociodemographic determinants of flu vaccine uptake among the Saudi population. ⋯ The findings suggest that efforts to increase flu vaccine uptake should focus on increasing awareness and education regarding the benefits of vaccination, particularly among young individuals.