An Evaluation of Drug Prescribing Patterns and Prescription Completeness.

The rational use of medicines, in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, is crucial for optimizing healthcare outcomes. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate drug prescribing patterns and assess prescription completeness based on the WHO core drug use criteria. A comprehensive analysis was conducted at the University Clinic in the Northern region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Persistent Eustachian Valve Causing Abdominal and Pelvic Venous System Dilation in a 44-Year-Old Male: A Case Report.

This case report presents a rare incidence of a persistent Eustachian valve (EV) causing notable venous dilation in the abdominal and pelvic regions of a 44-year-old healthy male. Initially presenting with left flank pain, diagnostic evaluations identified a 4.8-mm calculus in the distal left ureterovesical junction.

Anti-PL12 Anti-Synthetase Syndrome and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Report of a Rare Comorbidity.

BACKGROUND Anti-PL-12 syndrome is a rare form of myositis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the commonest of the motor neuron disorders. However, the 2 conditions have not been reported to occur together in a single individual.

The Impact of Rehabilitation-oriented Virtual Reality Device in Patients With Ischemic Stroke in the Early Subacute Recovery Phase: Study Protocol for a Phase III, Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial.

Background And Rationale: Stroke is considered the most common cause of adult disability. Intensive rehabilitation protocols outperform nonintensive counterparts. The subacute stroke phase represents a potential window to recovery.

The Utility of Soluble CD14 Subtype in Early Diagnosis of Culture-Proven Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis and Prediction of Outcome.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate soluble cluster of differentiation 14 subtype (sCD14-ST), also named presepsin, as an early marker for the diagnosis of culture-proven early-onset sepsis (EOS) in neonates and to assess its relation to disease severity and mortality.

Study Design: Out of 60 neonates with risk factors of EOS, 31 neonates were diagnosed as having culture-proven EOS. They were compared with 20 nonseptic controls.