Publications by authors named "Afnan J Alshrefy"

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  • The study investigated the trends and types of microbial agents responsible for otogenic skull base osteomyelitis, focusing on management challenges and risk factors for poor outcomes.
  • It was a retrospective observational study involving 28 adult patients conducted from 1999 to 2019, revealing that most patients were older males with a mix of bacterial and fungal infections, many requiring extensive antibiotic therapy and surgical intervention.
  • Key findings identified advanced age and concomitant cardiac failure as significant risk factors for deterioration, and highlighted the importance of tissue biopsy in accurately diagnosing the causative microbes.
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Background And Aim: Video gaming has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. Video games have been associated with various negative effects on players, such as aggressive behavior and reduced apathy. The present review aims to investigate the association between video games and violence among children and adolescents in the Arab world, while highlighting the influence of the type of video games played, time spent playing, and other possible associated factors.

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The use of dental implants has witnessed great popularity in recent years. It has been documented that dental implants are valuable aids in forensic identification. In particular, in the event of mass disasters, where distortion of body features may render the process of forensic identification challenging.

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Purpose: Secondary infections have been observed among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, especially in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, which is associated with worse clinical outcomes. The current study aimed to investigate the incidence, common pathogens, and outcome of bacterial and fungal secondary infections among ICU patients with COVID-19.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of all patients admitted to the ICU at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Saudi Arabia.

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