Identification and antifungal susceptibility profile of uncommon yeast species at Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital in Tunisia.

Despite the severe impact of uncommon yeast fungal infections and the pressing need for more research on the topic, there are still few studies available on the identification, epidemiology, and susceptibility profile of those pathogens. The aims of the current study were to define the profile of uncommon yeast species at Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital using phenotypic, molecular, and proteomic methods and to study their antifungal susceptibility profile. Pre-identified uncommon yeast species were collected from 2018 to 2021.

The Effect of Single-Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass on Patients with Severe Obesity in Three Consecutive Years.

Background: Sparse data are available regarding the efficacy and safety of single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass surgery, where most available studies utilized short-term follow-ups. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the safety and outcomes of this procedure in three consecutive years after the surgery.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study was carried out with 116 patients who underwent SASI from October 2016 to September 2021.

The pre- and postoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios: The comparison of laparoscopy and laparotomy in colorectal cancer patients.

Introduction: The management of inflammation after colorectal surgery is important to decrease the susceptibility to postoperative complications. Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the peripheral blood are known as two important inflammatory markers. In this study we evaluated and compared colorectal laparoscopy and laparotomy based on the PLR and NLR.

Tunisian population quality of life: a general analysis using SF-36.

Background: The SF-36 is the instrument for measuring the health relatedquality of life (HRQOL) of patients in many clinical and national studies to describe the health status of populations, by obtaining comparable data on health status internationally.

Aims: This study aimed to obtain population norms for the Tunisian version of SF-36 and to assess the association between socio HRQOL scores with the demographic characteristics of the Tunisian population.

Methods: Face-to-face interviews for a cross-sectional study were carried out in 2005 to collect socio demographic and environmental variables as well as self-reported quality of life.

[Investigating into whether systematic fetal weight estimation by ultrasound in the delivery room increases the risk of cesarean delivery].

Ultrasound is a valuable tool commonly used in the delivery room. It has multiple applications. The objective of this study was to investigate whether systematic fetal weight estimation by ultrasound in the delivery room increases the risk of cesarean delivery.