Publications by authors named "Mona Elsherif"
Purpose: This research was done to assess levels of psychosocial stress and related hazards [(burnout, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)] among emergency medical responders (EMRs).
Materials And Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted upon (140) EMRs and a comparative group composed of (140) nonemergency workers. The groups studied were subjected to semistructured questionnaire including demographic data, survey for job stressors, Maslach burn out inventory (MBI), Beck depression inventory (BDI), and Davidson Trauma scale for PTSD.
Background And Objectives: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is mainly secondary to infectious, neoplastic or inflammatory diseases. To increase the body of knowledge on this diagnosis in the region, we collected information on all patients admitted to our institution with FUO in a 13-year period.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all immunocompetent males and females aged 13 years and older admitted between January 1995 and June 2008 who fulfilled the criteria for FUO.
Introduction: There is much controversy about the effects of chronic low dose exposure to ionizing radiation and the possible consequences particularly in occupational exposures.
Objectives: This study aims at the assessment of cell cycle in healthcare workers (HCWs) occupationally exposed to radiation. Subjects and Methods.