Publications by authors named "Abdulrahman Alyousef"
Background: Acetaminophen is generally considered safe when used according to the recommended guidelines. Consumption in excessive doses can lead to severe liver damage and, in critical cases, may even result in death. To reduce the effects of acetaminophen overdose, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been established as the preferred intervention to prevent liver damage.
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- - The study investigated how COVID-19 affected influenza prevalence in Saudi Arabia, comparing data from before (2017-2019) and during the pandemic (2020-2021) to assess the impact of intervention measures.
- - A total of 5,238 influenza cases were identified, revealing a significant decline during the pandemic years, with cases dropping from around 2% yearly pre-COVID-19 to 0.63% and 1.27% in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
- - The findings indicated that older individuals were more likely to be infected with influenza during the pandemic years, suggesting a shift in the demographic profile of patients compared to pre-pandemic times.
Awareness of carpal tunnel syndrome among adult population of Al Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia, 2018-2019.
J Family Med Prim Care
October 2019
Background: Due to the lack of data and studies concerning about measurement of population awareness about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in Al Majmaah city, this study aims at determining the level of population awareness among Al Majmaah adult population in Saudi Arabia.
Aims: To study the awareness of CTS among adult population in Al Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia, and to estimate the overall prevalence of CTS. In addition, to look for the relationship between CTS and chronic disease.