Publications by authors named "Mahmood Al Subhi"
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- - The study focuses on the characteristics and occurrences of brucellosis in children under 13 in the Northern Governorate of Oman, noting a rise in cases particularly after 2010.
- - Out of 57 confirmed cases, the most common symptoms included fever and arthritis, with many patients linked to raw milk consumption and animal contact as risk factors.
- - The research highlights the overall low incidence of the disease, but identifies significant clinical findings and treatment responses, underscoring a need for ongoing monitoring and prevention efforts.
Melioidosis is a severe disease that can affect humans and animals. It is caused by which is an environmental aerobic gram negative bacteria. Despite being endemic in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, many cases have been reported from different regions, including the Middle East.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in healthcare workers (HCWs) based on risk of exposure to COVID-19 patients.
Method: This was a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence cross-sectional study in risk-stratified HCWs randomly selected from three main district hospitals in Oman.
Results: 1078 HCWs were included, with an overall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence of 21%.
Objective: Having up-to-date health policy recommendations accessible in one location is in high demand by guideline users. We developed an easy to navigate interactive approach to organize recommendations and applied it to tuberculosis (TB) guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Study Design: We used a mixed-methods study design to develop a framework for recommendation mapping with seven key methodological considerations.
Cholera represents an ongoing threat to many low-income and middle-income countries, but some cases of cholera even occur in high-income countries. Therefore, to prevent or combat cholera outbreaks, it is necessary to maintain the capacity to rapidly detect cholera cases, implement infection control measures, and improve general hygiene in terms of the environment, water, and food. The 2 cases, 1 imported and 1 secondary, described herein are broadly indicative of areas that require improvement.
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