Publications by authors named "F Al-Azri"

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the incidence and features of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers (HCWs) at a tertiary hospital in Oman.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2020 and February 2021 among HCWs with no history of COVID-19 infection. An online questionnaire collected sociodemographic and clinical data.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) (von Recklinghausen's disease) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by café-au-lait spots, pigmented hamartomas of the iris, and multiple neurofibromas. Patients can present with hemorrhage secondary to trauma or rarely with spontaneous hemorrhage, both of which can be lethal and life-threatening. We report a 14-year-old girl with a rapidly expanding hematoma in a rare presentation of spontaneous bleed into the NF1 lesion in her scalp.

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to move at record speed. Health systems and hospitals worldwide face unprecedented challenges to effectively prepare and respond to this extraordinary health crisis and anticipated surge. Hospitals should confront these unparalleled challenges with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, coordinated, and organized strategy.

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Traumatic maxillary artery pseudoaneurysm is an uncommonly reported complication in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is usually discovered incidentally, either early after trauma or weeks-to-months later. Quick recognition and prompt management are essential to avoid devastating consequences.

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Article Synopsis
  • Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are serious genetic disorders that cause seizures and problems with development in kids.
  • The study looked at 22 people from 15 families who had a severe form of epilepsy and found a specific genetic change in the UGP2 gene that was common among them.
  • This genetic change affects a protein important for the brain, leading to issues in how brain cells work and causing symptoms like vision problems and developmental delays.
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