Publications by authors named "A Banjar"
Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of nonsurgical periodontal therapy performed by senior dental students.
Methods: Electronic records of patients treated by senior dental students at the comprehensive care clinic in King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Patients diagnosed with gingivitis or periodontitis who had undergone at least one session of scaling and root planing were included in this study.
Background: Schistosomiasis affects approximately 250 million people worldwide, with 200,000 deaths annually. It has been documented that the granulomatous response to () oviposition is the root cause of progressive liver fibrosis in chronic infection, in 20% of the patients, and can lead to liver cirrhosis and/or liver cancer. The influence of helminths coinfection on schistosomiasis-induced liver pathological alterations remains poorly understood.
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- - Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder where individuals have a mutated form of hemoglobin, leading to a range of complications like osteomyelitis, particularly affecting bones like the tibia and femur.
- - This study aimed to identify the signs that help diagnose osteomyelitis in pediatric patients with SCD who were experiencing vaso-occlusive crises or suspected osteomyelitis.
- - Involving 28 children, the study found that most blood cultures showed no growth, but some did have infections like salmonella. Key indicators such as leukocytosis and high ferritin levels were linked to osteomyelitis, with diagnostic imaging revealing certain cases of bone edema.
Introduction: Regular physical activity (PA) contributes to physical and mental wellbeing. Due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related lockdowns in 2020, regular PA had been adjusted. Furthermore, students became accustomed to studying at home.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aimed to evaluate the common clinical diagnoses and treatment management of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in children and determine when antibiotics are recommended and prescribed.
Methods: A retrospective review of medical charts was carried out at King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City (KSAMC) Hospital to assess pediatric patients diagnosed with ARIs aged 0-14 years, excluding those requiring antibiotics for conditions other than ARIs. Data, including demographic diagnoses and treatment management, were extracted using consecutive sampling, and statistical analyses were conducted using Jamovi software.