The Role of Gut Microbiota in the Efficacy and Side Effect Profile of Biologic Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases.

The role of gut microbiota in influencing the efficacy and side effect profile of biological therapies for autoimmune diseases has gained increasing attention. Understanding these interactions is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes and minimizing adverse events associated with biological therapies. This systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 versus other upper respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients.

Objectives: To explore the differences between COVID-19 and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in the pediatric population, emphasizing smell and taste disturbances.

Methods: A case-control study included 468 patients, 234 with COVID-19 (cases) and 234 with URTI (controls) at a tertiary hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2020-2021. Patients with bacterial URTI, lower tract respiratory infections, and speech or developmental delays were excluded.

Mouth rinses efficacy on salivary SARS-CoV-2 viral load: A randomized clinical trial.

Considering the global trend to confine the COVID-19 pandemic by applying various preventive health measures, preprocedural mouth rinsing has been proposed to mitigate the transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 in dental clinics. The study aimed to investigate the effect of different mouth rinses on salivary viral load in COVID-19 patients. This study was a single-center, randomized, double-blind, six-parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical trial that investigated the effect of four mouth rinses (1% povidone-iodine, 1.

Knowledge and Attitude of Dentists Towards Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. Dentists should play an essential role in OSA screening, referral, and management. However, few studies have investigated dentists' knowledge and attitude towards OSA.

Knowledge, awareness, and vaccination compliance of hepatitis B among medical students in Riyadh's governmental universities.

Background: Hepatitis B is a blood-borne infectious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and it is best prevented by immunization. Due to occupational exposure, medical students have an increased risk of contracting HBV. Therefore, it is essential for all medical students to have good knowledge about HBV and to complete their HBV vaccinations.