Respiratory syncytial virus in pediatric patients admitted to a tertiary center in Amman: clinical characteristics, and age-related patterns.

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections, particularly in infants and young children during winter. We aimed to study the demographics and clinical characteristics of RSV infections and age-related patterns.

Methods: This retrospective study evaluated pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections conducted in Jordan from September 2021 to March 2022.

COVID-19 and Its Impact on Healthcare Workers: Understanding Stigma, Stress, and Quality of Life.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively impacted public health systems worldwide and created anxiety and stress among communities, resulting in the stigmatization of patients infected with the virus. Stigmatization of individuals who are sick or thought to be infected has a long history and can lead to discrimination and prejudice. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of COVID-19-related stigma in Jordan, assess the relationship between stigma and the quality of life (QoL) in healthcare workers, and identify possible measures to decrease stressful events.

Suture granuloma extending intra-abdominally, detected five months postappendectomy.

Objective: Suture granulomas are localised inflammatory reactions that develop at the site of retained suture material. They are a rare surgical complication that is sometimes radiologically challenging to diagnose, especially if the intra-abdominal is communicating with the anterior abdominal wall.

Methods: The case reported here was a 22-year-old female who presented with right iliac fossa pain 5 months post-appendectomy, which turned out to be due to a suture granuloma.

Streptokinase Versus Unfractionated Heparin Nebulization in Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A Randomized Controlled Trial With Observational Controls.

Objective: To examine and compare nebulizing heparin versus streptokinase for reversing alveolar collapse nonresponsive to recruitment.

Design: A clinical trial at a tertiary intensive care unit (ICU). Sixty patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (PaO/FO <100) nonresponsive to recruitment maneuver (RM), prone position, and neuromuscular block (NMB) were randomized into intervention arms or the standard-of-care arm.