Publications by authors named "Ahmed T Abdelsattar"
Article Synopsis
- In May 2023, the FDA approved a Pfizer-sponsored bivalent RSV vaccine (AbrysvoTM) for use in pregnant women to prevent RSV infections in newborns, following safety concerns that halted GSK trials in 2022.
- A comprehensive evaluation of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed several maternal side effects were more common with the RSVpreF vaccine, including local reactions, fatigue, and joint pain.
- Despite increased side effects, the vaccine significantly reduced cases of RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease and hospitalizations, but there was a notable rise in the risk of preterm delivery associated with its use.
Introduction: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) versus its dissection for patients who underwent breast surgery.
Methods: The authors searched Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Scopus from inception until March 2023. Records were screened for eligible studies, and all relevant outcomes were pooled as an odds ratio (OR) with the corresponding 95% CI in the meta-analysis models using RevMan version 5.
Background: Rifaximin is an oral antimicrobial drug with a broad-spectrum effect. It locally regulates the function and structure of intestinal bacteria and decreases intestinal endotoxemia. We aimed to investigate the preventive role of rifaximin in recurrent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy in cases with a history of hepatic diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the USA and Western Europe. Surgery is the mainstay of both staging and treatment of EC. Fertility sparing medical therapies are often offered to young women who desire fertility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Systemic arterial hypertension is the most common preventable risk factor for all causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with a prevalence of 35-40% of the adults. Despite the wide variety of effective antihypertensive medications, most hypertensive patients remain uncontrolled. However, the combination of ACE inhibitor, diuretics, and calcium antagonist for the triple therapy in a single Pill Combination (SPC) is an efficient regimen in hypertension management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The adherence to public health recommendations to control COVID-19 spread is influenced by public knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP). We performed this cross-sectional study to assess the levels and determinants of public KAP towards COVID-19 in a large, multinational sample.
Design: Cross-sectional study (survey).
Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) with hemodialysis catheters are associated with increased mortality, morbidity and pose significant financial burden on healthcare. Antibiotic and antimicrobial locking solutions are effective in reducing risk of CRBSI. From inception to April 2020, we looked for relevant clinical controlled trials throughout the following databases: EBSCO, PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, clinicaltrial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Benidipine and amlodipine are two well-known drugs used in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Aim: In this systematic review we aimed to compare benidipine and amlodipine in terms of efficacy in the management of hypertensive patients.
Methods: We searched PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, SCOPUS and Web of Science for relevant clinical trials and excluded observational studies.