Characteristics and Risk Factors of Persistent Neuropathic Pain in Recovered COVID-19 Patients.

Objectives: To assess risk factors for persistent neuropathic pain in subjects recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to study the serum level of neurofilament light chain (NFL) in those patients.

Design: Case-control study.

Setting: Persistent post-COVID-19 pain.

Relative Frequency and Risk Factors of COVID-19 Related Headache in a Sample of Egyptian Population: A Hospital-Based Study.

Objectives: Headache is considered one of the most frequent neurological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This work aimed to identify the relative frequency of COVID-19-related headache and to clarify the impact of clinical, laboratory findings of COVID-19 infection on headache occurrence and its response to analgesics.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Assessment of Interleukin-27 and Chemokine RANTES as Biomarkers for Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis.

Early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) is a global health problem with high morbidity and mortality rates. Early diagnosis is a critical issue in determining treatment strategies. There is no single diagnostic test that can fulfill all requirements of the ideal biomarker yet.

Screening for Latent Tuberculosis among Healthcare Workers in an Egyptian Hospital Using Tuberculin Skin Test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test.

Background: Early detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) might prevent active TB development in healthcare workers (HCWs). The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of LTBI among HCWs exposed to active TB, compare QFT-GIT and TST in the diagnosis of LTBI, and explore possible risk factors of LTBI.

Setting And Design: This was a cross-sectional study for a period of 6 months among 153 HCWs in high-risk departments dealing with TB infection - Beni-Suef University Hospital, Egypt.