Publications by authors named "A Safia"
The removal of foreign bodies (FBs) from the airways of children is a critical procedure that can avert serious complications. While both flexible and rigid bronchoscopy techniques are employed for this purpose, their comparative efficacy and safety remain subjects of debate. Therefore, we conducted this investigation to compare between both procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) significantly impairs vocal function, affecting patients' quality of life. Injection laryngoplasty, a primary treatment modality for UVFP, varies in effectiveness based on the material used, injection volume, and procedural nuances. This study aims to systematically analyze how these factors influence treatment outcomes to optimize intervention strategies.
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- The report highlights a significant decrease in infectious epiglottitis cases due to widespread vaccination, but concerns arise over rising non-infectious causes, particularly among children.
- Two case studies involving vaccinated children show severe epiglottitis caused by non-infectious factors: one from thermal injury and the other from chemical exposure.
- Both cases required urgent medical interventions, underscoring the need for clinicians to recognize and manage non-infectious etiologies to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Rhinoplasty is a common plastic surgery procedure with evolving surgical techniques. This systematic review and meta-analysis compares the outcomes of piezosurgery versus conventional osteotomy in rhinoplasty. A comprehensive search of six databases yielded 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing piezosurgery (292 cases) to conventional osteotomy (338 cases) in rhinoplasty patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Allergic rhinitis (AR), a prevalent global health concern, is increasingly recognized for its impact beyond physical symptoms, affecting mental health. This research examined the extent of AR's psychological burden and sleep disturbances.
Methods: A systematic search of four databases yielded 49 studies reporting mental health problems in 18,269,265 individuals (15,151,322 AR patients and 3,117,943 controls).