Nurses' knowledge and protective health behaviors about prevention of COVID-19 pandemic complications at Baghdad Teaching Hospitals.

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 primarily occurs through binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), which is abundantly expressed in various anatomical sites, including the nasopharynx, lungs, cardiovascular system, and gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. This study aimed to nurses' knowledge and protective health behaviors about prevention of covid-19 pandemic complications.

Students' knowledge and attitude concerning organ donation at Iraqi nursing colleges.

Background: Organ transplantation is an effective therapy for end-stage organ failure. However, there is a large gap between the need for and the supply of donor organs.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about organ donation.

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Associated With SLC25A1 Gene Variant: The First Reported Case in Saudi Arabia.

We report the case of a two-year-old full-term girl of consanguineous Saudi parents, who had a history of poor sucking, hypotonia, and bilateral ptosis, as well as recurrent pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions with apnea and global developmental delay and unremarkable family history. A genetic study was conducted and whole exome sequencing (WES) identified a likely pathogenic homozygous variant c.842C>T p.

The Impact of Bilastine on Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Urticaria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Allergic diseases are immunological exaggerations with symptoms that may interfere with life quality. Bilastine, a novel oral second-generation H-1 antihistamine, is highly selective to H-1 receptors and has anti inflammatory properties. The present evidence regarding the drug efficacy is inconsistent.