Timing of Dexamethasone Initiation and Its Impact on the Outcome of COVID-19 Patients.

Introduction COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan in December 2019 and was declared a pandemic in March 2020. Severe cases manifest with respiratory distress. Corticosteroids, initially debated, are now recommended for severe cases following the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy) trial findings.

Safety and Readmission in Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery in a Tertiary Hospital.

Objectives: To assess the safety and outcome of pediatric ambulatory surgery by measuring the rate of complications and readmission and identifying common risk factors for complications and readmission.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital (KASCH), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, using the BESTCare 2.0 Health Information System (SKHIC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).