Effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level and structural changes following myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are anti-hyperglycemic drugs and have been proven to have cardiovascular protective effects for patients with heart failure regardless of their diabetes status. However, the benefit of SGLT2i following myocardial infarction (MI) remains incompletely established. This review aimed to investigate the impact of SGLT2i on NT-proBNP levels and structural changes post-MI.

Procalcitonin as a Tool to Antimicrobial Stewardship in COVID-19 Patients with Superimposed Bacterial Infections: A Systematic Review.

Abstract: Procalcitonin is an inflammatory marker that had shown marked potential as an antimicrobial stewardship tool for administering antibiotics when needed in patients with pneumonia as it raises concurrently with other inflammatory markers, yet no systematic review has assessed its potential in COVID-19 patients. This systematic review aimed to assess the potential appropriateness of procalcitonin as an antimicrobial stewardship tool in COVID-19 patients with superimposed bacterial and non-bacterial infections. All study designs published after 2019 were included in this systematic review.

Influential Factors for Selecting a Plastic Surgeon: A National Survey in Saudi Arabia.

Unlabelled: Knowing what attracts cosmetic patients to a specific surgeon can help current cosmetic surgeons and aspiring ones improve themselves and better market their practice. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the influential factors when selecting an aesthetic surgeon for a cosmetic procedure in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, nationwide study targeting the public from all regions of Saudi Arabia.

Do Our Colleagues Accurately Know What We Do?

Introduction: Plastic surgery is a unique field' and its scope is beyond a specific demographic group or anatomic part. The poor understanding and misconception about plastic surgeons' scope of practice has been well-established among the public, especially in Saudi Arabia; but the question is, do healthcare physicians share the same misconception? This study aims to answer this question.

Methods: This study was conducted between September 11, 2021 and November 1, 2021.

Satisfaction of Saudi Board Plastic Surgery Residents with the Training Program: A National Survey.

Background: It is well established in the literature that the satisfaction of trainees correlates with higher productivity and efficiency during training years. The satisfaction rate of Saudi Board of Plastic Surgery trainees has not been investigated since its establishment in 2001. Therefore, we aimed to measure the satisfaction rate of local trainees and detail the predictors of satisfaction.