Publications by authors named "Muneerah Albugami"
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by a novel coronavirus, manifests as a respiratory illness primarily and symptoms range from asymptomatic to severe respiratory syndrome and even death. During the pandemic, due to overcrowding of medical facilities, clinical assessment to triage patients for home care or in-hospital treatment was an essential element of management.
Objectives: Study the demographic features, comorbidities and bio-markers that predict severe illness and mortality from COVID-19 infection.
Article Synopsis
- The Saudi Critical Care Society developed clinical guidelines for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adults with trauma to provide evidence-based recommendations for inpatient care.
- A multidisciplinary panel reviewed current literature, assessed the quality of evidence, and generated 12 recommendations, including one strong and ten weak recommendations based on their findings.
- Key recommendations include starting early pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis for specific trauma types, preferring low molecular weight heparin, and using mechanical prophylaxis methods for those who can't take medications.
Purpose: To measure the associations of diet, psycological distress, and lifestyle factors with premenstrual symptoms (PMSx) in women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Patients And Methods: An interview-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on 1831 women aged 18-50 years seen in primary healthcare centers and teaching institutes in Riyadh from December 2015 to June 2016. Question topics included sociodemographics, physical activity, smoking, and dietary habits information.
Objective: To determine factors associated with different symptom domains among postmenopausal Saudi women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study, interviews were conducted with 542 postmenopausal Saudi women, comprising sociodemographic history, social support, and the Menopause-specific Quality of Life questionnaire.
Results: The mean age of participants was 58 (±7.
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.