Publications by authors named "F Siraj"
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- Brucellosis is a widespread zoonotic infection that primarily presents as fever but can impact various organs, with endocarditis being the leading cause of death.
- Proper culture techniques are essential for diagnosing Brucella infections due to the organism's fastidious nature, especially in areas with high prevalence.
- A case series of three patients with Brucella endocarditis demonstrated successful management through medical therapy and emphasized the need for accurate diagnostics and timely surgical intervention when necessary.
Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is one of the major prognostic factors in human gastrointestinal carcinomas (GICs). The lymph node-positive patients have poorer survival than node-negative patients. LNM is directly associated with the recurrence and poor survival of patients with GICs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the renal pelvis is one of the extremely rare tumors encountered in the kidney. It poses a diagnostic challenge for both the clinician and pathologist alike due to the sheer rarity of its occurrence and the multitude nature of its clinical presentation. A review of the literature over the last few decades shows just a countable number of cases documented, each bearing the testimony of the aggressive nature of this subtype.
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- High-flow nasal cannula (HFNO) can help COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure, but it may dilute oxygen delivery. The study assessed different mask types' effects on oxygen saturation (SPO) when used with HFNO.
- In a study of 40 patients, using masks like N95 and nonrebreather (NRB) with oxygen showed significant improvements in oxygen levels and lower respiratory rates compared to other masks.
- Overall, the study suggests that N95 and NRB masks with oxygen are more effective for improving oxygenation in COVID-19 patients using HFNO than surgical masks or NRB without oxygen.
Introduction Identification of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients at risk of worse clinical outcomes is crucial to improving patient care. Various biochemical markers have been used to predict outcomes in such patients. We aimed to evaluate the role of serum PCT (procalcitonin) and the utility of PCT clearance (PCTc) in predicting the outcome of patients with COVID-19 illness.
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