Saudi Med J
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To investigate the relationship between statin use and coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) severity. ⋯ Statins are associated with a higher risk of mortality and morbidity among patients hospitalized for COVID-19.
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To investigate the long-term outcomes of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and the predictive factors for excellent and incomplete responses to therapy on long-term follow-up of patients. ⋯ We strongly advocate incorporating age into recurrence risk assessment for patients with DTC.
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Observational Study
Determining optimal cuff volume for cuffed endotracheal tubes commonly used in pediatric patients: A prospective observational study.
To determine an optimal cuff inflation volume to achieve safe cuff pressure (20-25 cmH2O) in cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) with an inner diameter of 4.5, 5.0, and 5.5 mm, which are commonly used in pediatric anaesthesia clinical practice and to create a formula to determine the optimal cuff volume. ⋯ In this study, we suggested the optimal cuff volume to inflate the cuffs of ETTs 4.5, 5.0, and 5.5, which are frequently used in pediatric anaesthesia practice, in the appropriate cuff pressure range.ClinicalTrials.gov ref. no.: NCT04948359.
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To compare Ras-related associated with diabetes (RRAD) across different species and to identify specific biomarkers for cancer therapy. ⋯ This research offers insights into the potential of RRAD as a therapeutic target in various organisms and highlights the importance of biomarker identification in drug development.