Publications by authors named "Hannah Mahalla"
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- Up to 50% of COVID-19 patients exhibited gastrointestinal symptoms, as the virus can infect cells in the gastrointestinal tract via entry receptors ACE2 and TMPRSS2.
- A study was conducted comparing gastrointestinal symptoms and mortality rates between two periods, one during the original virus waves and another during the alpha variant wave in Israel.
- Findings showed that gastrointestinal symptoms were more common in the earlier period, while mortality rates increased significantly during the alpha variant period, suggesting a correlation between the lack of gastrointestinal symptoms and higher mortality.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of performing duplex ultrasound on carotid arteries within 72 hours of diagnosing a transient ischemic attack (TIA) to reduce the risk of stroke.
- From 2015 to 2018, the proportion of patients receiving this imaging increased, with success rates rising from 58% to 83%.
- The results revealed that patients who had the duplex exam within 72 hours had a significantly lower 30-day mortality rate (0.81%) compared to those who did not (2.37%), highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention.
Background: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare systems throughout the world, including the management of patients and compliance rates of quality indicators.
Objective: To measure the impact in Israel of the COVID-19 pandemic on the indicator-relevant caseload and compliance rates of the quality indicators reported by medical services providers within the Israeli National Program for Quality Indicators (NPQI).
Methods: Data was collected from the reports made to the NPQI by participating hospitals and medical service providers.
Background And Objectives: The Israeli National Program for Quality Indicators (INPQ) sets as its primary goal to promote high-quality health care within selected core areas in the Israeli health system. Surgical site infection is one of the most common types of acquired infections. The INPQ supports 3 distinct indicators concerning suitable antibiotic treatment in colorectal surgery, cesarean sections, and surgery for femoral neck fractures.
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