Publications by authors named "Eyad Makkawy"

The prevalence and associated risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been a significant area of focus in several studies conducted in Saudi Arabia. These studies have looked at varied populations, including school teachers, university students, and the general populace. The reported prevalence rates for IBS vary substantially across studies, ranging from 7.

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Anti-tumor necrosis factor inhibitors are increasingly being recommended to treat and control a wide range of diseases, including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid, and psoriatic arthritis. Serious pulmonary consequences, ranging from infectious disease to pulmonary edema, airway involvement, and even interstitial lung disease, are well-known multisystemic side effects. Interstitial lung disease is a well-known but uncommon condition.

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Context: The healthcare sciences college students have a lifestyle with low physical activity and disordered eating habits, which exposes them to a higher risk of obesity. Health science college students were the target group of particular interest in this study as they are future physicians. If they are overweight or obese, they will carry the wrong impression to the general population.

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Objectives: To review the epidemiology of invasive Candida infections in a single center in Saudi Arabia over a subsequent 10-year period.

Methods: This retrospective study was carried out in a single center in Saudi Arabia over a 10-year period. Records of all patients with invasive Candida infections (ICI) over the period from January 2003 to December 2012 were reviewed.

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