The diagnostic utility of heparin-binding protein among patients with bacterial infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Bacterial infections are considered a leading cause of hospitalization and death globally. There is still a need for a rapid and feasible biomarker for bacterial infections. Heparin-binding protein (HBP) was shown to be related to bacterial infections.

Efficacy of intravenous N acetylcysteine as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of acute aluminum phosphide Poisoning: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Aluminum phosphide toxicity is a serious problem in many countries. Unfortunately, there is no specific antidote. N-acetylcysteine has been used in some studies as adjuvant therapy depending on to its antioxidant properties.

Profile and outcomes of acute poisoning in the toxicology treatment and control center at Tanta University Hospital, Egypt.

Background: Poisoning is a major health problem especially in developing countries and leads to high morbidity and mortality.

Aim: To identify the profile of acute poisoning in the Toxicology Unit at Tanta University Hospital, Egypt (2017-2021).

Methods: A cross-sectional study using data extracted from medical records from beginning of January 2017 to end of December 2021.