Publications by authors named "A Bakhatar"
Introduction: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, highly contagious pathogen and a leading cause of serious illness among infants and older adults. While existing scientific evidence has predominantly focused on the epidemiology and disease burden of RSV in infants, data in older adults remain limited in some countries, including those in Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Here, we outline the key challenges for understanding the burden of RSV in older adults in SEA and the MENA region and we propose opportunities for improving understanding and eventually reducing the impact of RSV.
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- The survey focused on the treatment of asthma by physicians in five countries: Malaysia, Nepal, Myanmar, Morocco, and Lebanon, aiming to understand their practice patterns and the challenges they face.
- Data was collected from 816 physicians, highlighting that while many see asthma patients daily, only a small percentage use spirometry or recommend home monitoring with Peak Flow Meters.
- Key issues identified include high rates of patient apprehension towards inhalers, poor inhaler techniques, and non-adherence to medication, suggesting that improved education on asthma management could lead to better outcomes.
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Morocco. Tuberculosis of the lung bases is a rare and atypical form and raises real diagnostic problems.
Patients And Methods: We report a retrospective study of 21 cases of basal pulmonary tuberculosis, collected at the service of respiratory diseases in Ibn Rushd hospital in Casablanca between 2004 and 2015 (11 years).
Introduction: The management of a first episode of spontaneous pneumothorax is controversial and the best technique to be used as an initial intervention, aspiration or intercostal drainage, is still debated.
Patients And Methods: We present a retrospective case series during two and a half consecutive years describing the immediate management of spontaneous pneumothoraces, comparing aspiration versus thoracic drainage.
Results: One hundred and thirty-three clinical files from patients with spontaneous pneumothoraces were analyzed (17 primary and 116 secondary).
Objective: Tuberculosis is a serious and common complication of silicosis. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, radiological and progressive aspects of this pathological entity.
Patients And Methods: The study concerns 23 cases of silicotuberculosis which were collected at the service of respiratory diseases at CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco during 12years (2003-2015).