Infections in G6PD-Deficient Hospitalized Patients-Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Related Mortality.

G6PD deficiency is a genetic disease that weakens the immune system and renders affected individuals susceptible to infections. In the Sultanate of Oman resides a high number of recorded G6PD cases due to widespread consanguineous marriage, which may reach 25% of the population. We studied the infection patterns and risk factors for mortality to provide antimicrobial stewardship recommendations for these patients.

Comparison between Three Different Equations for the Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Omani Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Objectives: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is an important component of a patient's renal function profile. The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation and the Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation are both commonly used. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the original MDRD186, revised MDRD175 and CKD-EPI equations in calculating eGFR in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Oman.