Publications by authors named "Omar Alali"
Comparative Performance of 4 Penicillin-Allergy Prediction Strategies in a Large Cohort.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- A pragmatic guideline is essential for safely labeling and delabeling patients suspected of having a penicillin allergy.
- The study analyzed data from 1,884 individuals over several years, finding that 20.3% tested positive for penicillin allergies, with varying effectiveness among four prediction strategies.
- While the ENDA and Blumenthal strategies are safe for high-risk patients but less effective at delabeling, the PEN-FAST and Chiriac scores are better at delabeling but risk misclassifying those at high risk of severe reactions.
Aims: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in more than 6 million deaths worldwide. Studies on the impact of obesity on patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have been conflicting, with some studies describing worse outcomes in patients with obesity, while other studies reporting no difference in outcomes. Previous studies on obesity and critical illness have described improved outcomes in patients with obesity, termed the "obesity paradox.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac arrest (CA) is associated with high mortality rate, ranging between 75% and 93%. Given its significance, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been used for end-organs perfusion and to maintain adequate oxygenation as a life-saving option in refractory CA. The predictors for the success of VA-ECMO in this setting have not been established yet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: There is an increasing awareness regarding meal timing and chronotype. The present study aimed to assess breakfast skipping, late dinner intake, and chronotype among Saudi medical students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 169 clinical phase medical students during the period from January to May 2017.