Publications by authors named "Jida Hasbini"
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a leading cause of a community-acquired respiratory illness occurring in children with manifestations occurring throughout the year but peaking in summer and early fall. Predominantly affecting school-aged children, the infection presents as pneumonia, featuring fever, cough, dyspnea, and sore throat. Extrapulmonary manifestations such as Stevens-Johnson have been rarely associated with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection presenting with ocular, oral, and genital involvement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pharmaceutical companies invest greatly in promotional gifts to influence prescription of medications by physicians, yet there is limited published information evaluating its impact on healthcare.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the beliefs and practices of physicians in Lebanon regarding promotional gifts and their interactions with representatives of pharmaceutical companies.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2019 and January 2020 through an email-based questionnaire sent to 5936 physicians of different specialties registered in the Lebanese Order of Physicians.
Article Synopsis
- Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common issue in premature infants caused by insufficient surfactant, leading to serious complications like pericardial effusion and pulmonary hypertension.
- The insertion of a central venous catheter (CVC) in neonatal care is a typical procedure but can lead to the rare but serious complication of pericardial effusion.
- A case is presented of a preterm male infant with RDS who developed bradycardia and pulmonary complications after the insertion of a CVC, highlighting the risks associated with this procedure.