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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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 determine the influence of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) on cochlear tasks of children who had COVID-19 previously, and the relevance among disease seriousness and cochlear involvement by otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). ⋯ Our results suggest that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 may influence the medial olivocochlear system of children and have irreversible effects on the cochlear functions. Early detection of problems that may affect cochlear functions is a special critical task, especially in children, who are a particularly vulnerable group in terms of hearing and related speech problems.
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To establish the frequency of Dombrock (DO) blood group genotypes in Western Saudi Arabians and to compare the findings with other populations in the 1000 genomes database. ⋯ Dombrock genotype frequencies in the Western Saudi Arabian population were different from Africans and East Asians but not from Europeans, Americans, and South Asians. This study contributes to a genotyped blood donor database and may advance transfusion safety for patients in western Saudi Arabia.