Publications by authors named "Murouj A Almaghrabi"
Article Synopsis
- Brucellosis is a widespread zoonotic disease that predominantly affects spinal health, yet there's limited information on the best antibiotic treatments for spinal brucellosis.
- A retrospective study conducted over 11 years in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, analyzed the treatment outcomes of 35 spinal brucellosis patients, focusing on their age, symptoms, and antibiotic regimens used.
- The most common treatment regimen was a combination of streptomycin, doxycycline, and rifampicin, with a low failure rate; however, some patients required surgical intervention, indicating the seriousness of the condition.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients diagnosed with AA at different hospitals. A total of 211 patients were included in the investigation between November 2021 and June 2022. The participants were subjected to a well-structured, Arabic-based, validated questionnaire.
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