Effect of a circumferential ferrule on the survival and success of endodontically treated teeth restored with fiber posts: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Statement Of Problem: The success of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) is influenced by factors that include the use of prefabricated glass fiber posts. A consideration for success is the presence of a circumferential ferrule, but systematic reviews and meta-analyses are lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the impact of the presence or absence of a circumferential ferrule on the survival and success rates of ETT restored with prefabricated fiber posts.

Cycle Threshold Value as a Predictor of Severity and Intensive Care Unit Admission for Children Presenting to the Emergency Department With COVID-19: A Single-Center Experience From Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: The alarming infection rates of COVID-19 and variability in disease severity and outcome created the need for a prognostic marker to predict disease severity, prioritize services, and assist in clinical decision-making. The cycle threshold (Ct) value was hypothesized to be inversely correlated with viral load and subsequently disease severity. Therefore, it gained clinical interest and was an important topic for research.

The Epidemiology of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Narrative Review with Updated Analysis.

Reducing invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) through MenACWY immunization is a critical healthcare strategy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Robust IMD surveillance is essential to help assess the need for additional immunization initiatives in target populations. This is particularly important in KSA, where mass gatherings accompanying Hajj/Umrah pilgrimages have been associated with IMD outbreaks within the local KSA population, and subsequent intercontinental spread via returning pilgrims.

The evidence behind prophylaxis and treatment of wound infection after surgery.

Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a serious post surgical complication. They are the leading cause of healthcare-related infections in developing countries and the second most common healthcare-related infection in developed countries. Here we discuss the epidemiology of and risk factors for SSIs together with the current evidence supporting the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of wound infection after surgery.