Publications by authors named "Heba M Bintalib"
Introduction: Ethnicity can influence susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalisation and death. Its association with ongoing symptomatic COVID-19 is unclear. We assessed if, among a population followed up after discharge from hospital with COVID-19, adults from Asian, black, mixed and other backgrounds are at increased risk of physical and mental health symptoms.
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- Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders (CVID) are characterized by recurrent infections and a range of non-infectious complications, with this study focusing on the differences in these complications in patients with and without interstitial lung disease (ILD).
- In a study of 129 patients, it was found that 62% had chronic lung issues, with bronchiectasis being particularly common, leading to worse lung function among those with CVID-ILD compared to those without.
- The research underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to managing CVID, given the high prevalence of lung complications and the need for targeted treatments, such as immunosuppressive therapies, especially in those with ILD.
Introduction: This study explores clinicians' diagnostic practices and perceptions in the context of granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD), a pulmonary manifestation of common variable immunodeficiency disorder. The aim was to gain valuable insights into key aspects, such as the utilization of radiological features for diagnostic purposes, indications for lung biopsy, preferred biopsy techniques, and the relative importance of different histopathological findings in confirming GLILD.
Method: A survey targeting expert clinicians was conducted, focusing on their experiences, practices, and attitudes towards lung biopsy in suspected GLILD cases.
Background: Pulmonary hypertension due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) is classified as group 3 pulmonary hypertension. Inhaled treprostinil, a prostaglandin I analogue also known as prostacyclin, has recently been approved as a first drug for patients with pulmonary hypertension secondary to ILD. However, due to a lack of evidence, no therapies are currently approved for those with COPD-associated pulmonary hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: COVID-19 studies report on hospital admission outcomes across SARS-CoV-2 waves of infection but knowledge of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on the development of Long COVID in hospital survivors is limited. We sought to investigate Long COVID outcomes, aiming to compare outcomes in adult hospitalised survivors with known variants of concern during our first and second UK COVID-19 waves, prior to widespread vaccination.
Design: Prospective observational cross-sectional study.
Background: Nomophobia is common among students in many healthcare disciplines, and its association with academic performance has been explore before. However, there is no available data on its prevalence and association with academic performance among undergraduate physiotherapy (PT) students in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: Between 22 December 2022 and 30 January 2023, a cross-sectional survey was conducted by dissemination using an online platform (Survey Monkey).
Introduction: Common variable immunodeficiency related interstitial lung disease (CVID-ILD, also referred to as GLILD) is generally considered a manifestation of systemic immune dysregulation occurring in up to 20% of people with CVID. There is a lack of evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CVID-ILD.
Aim: To systematically review use of diagnostic tests for assessing patients with CVID for possible ILD, and to evaluate their utility and risks.
Background: Nomophobia has been highly prevalent among health discipline students. However, there is no available data on the prevalence of nomophobia among respiratory therapy (RT) students in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey using the nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q) was conducted and distributed using a convenience sample of RT students through an online platform (Survey Monkey) between September and November 2022.
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the response in lung function to different treatment regimens for common variable immunodeficiency patients with granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD).
Method: A longitudinal retrospective cohort study was carried out. Patients were divided into three groups.