Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the public attitudes toward epilepsy (PATE) scale.

Background & Objectives: No validated questionnaires exist to examine the public's attitudes about epilepsy in Arabic in particular. Therefore, this study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Public Attitudes Toward Epilepsy (PATE) scale.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, Egyptian Arabic-speaking adults aged >18 from different socioeconomic backgrounds were enrolled.

Effect of ciprofloxacin vs levofloxacin on QTc-interval and dysglycemia in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Background: Levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin are more commonly used amongst fluoroquinolone class and the question of cardiac safety and glucose hemostasis of this class has been raised.

Objective: To compare intravenous levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin regarding their risk on QTc prolongation and dysglycemia in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Methods: A randomised prospective study at Beni-Suef university hospital was conducted on 200 adult patients over 6 months.