Publications by authors named "A Al Hebshi"
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- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often leads to anemia, complicating treatment for dialysis-dependent patients, necessitating various therapies including daprodustat, rhEPO, and iron supplements.
- This study aimed to evaluate whether daprodustat is more effective and safer than rhEPO and other standard treatments, using data from seven trials with a focus on systematic review and network meta-analysis.
- Results showed that daprodustat (25-30 mg dosage) significantly improved serum hemoglobin and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) while reducing ferritin levels in these patients, indicating its potential superiority in managing anemia associated with CKD.
Adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency (DADA2), a rare and potentially fatal systemic autoinflammatory disease, is characterized by low or lack of ADA2 activity due to ADA2 mutations. DADA2 symptoms are variable and include vasculitis, immunodeficiency, and cytopenia. Minimal data are available from Saudi Arabia.
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- - The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted pediatric cancer centers, with 75.9% of centers reporting difficulties in patient access and 72.4% seeing changes in patient flow due to the virus.
- - Over two-thirds of surveyed health care professionals were infected with COVID-19, leading to treatment guideline modifications in 62% of centers, while follow-up care was provided through various methods, including in-hospital and telemedicine.
- - Pediatric oncologists have mixed expectations about the long-term effects of COVID-19, with 76% anticipating increased telemedicine use, and over half believing that chemotherapy protocols may need adjustments if the pandemic continues.
Drug-induced fever can be caused by many medications through several mechanisms. One of the most common mechanisms is an immunologic reaction mediated by drug-induced antibodies. Herein, we report the case of a rare adverse reaction with vancomycin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVaginal preparation with different antiseptic solutions before cesarean section for preventing postoperative infections: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
November 2022
Aims: We aimed to investigate the effect of various vaginal wash solutions on reducing risks of post-cesarean endometritis, wound infections, fever, and hospital stay duration.
Methods: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Cochrane Library were searched for randomized clinical trials that compared different vaginal wash solutions to each other or to "no vaginal cleaning"; without restriction on the age of parturients or site where trials were conducted. We analyzed this frequentist network meta-analysis using the netmeta package in R software version 4.