Split doses versus whole dose bowel preparation using polyethylene glycol for colonoscopy: A multicentric prospective Lebanese randomized trial between 2021 and 2023.

Background And Aims: Bowel preparation is considered as major obstacle before colonoscopy, and it is often reported as the most feared part of the procedure. The aim of this study is to determine the difference in efficacy between a split dose of PEG and the previous day regimen in cleaning the colon, using Boston bowel preparation scale. In addition, also to evaluate patient satisfaction regarding the modality of preparation.

Utility of hematological and inflammatory biomarkers in predicting recovery in critical Covid-19 patients: Our experience in the largest Covid-19 treating center in Lebanon.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has led to a catastrophic shortage of ICU beds. This has resulted in the need to identify patients that can be discharged early before full clinical recovery. We designed this study to determine if in changes routine tests like CBCD and CRP can be a useful complement to clinical status when deciding to discharge patients from ICU.

The First Reported Case of Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase Fusion-Positive Thymoma Treated Successfully With Entrectinib.

We present the first reported case of stage 4 thymoma with pleural metastases that was found to be driven by the neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK)-fusion gene. The patient was started on chemotherapy but it was discontinued due to intolerable side effects. Alternative options in such patients with rare diseases are limited; in fact, many concerns exist regarding the safety and efficacy of newly approved agents for the treatment of advanced thymomas, such as pembrolizumab and sunitinib.