Impact of Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Quality of Life of Frontline Nursing Staff During COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.

Background The COVID-19 pandemic imposed unprecedented challenges on healthcare systems worldwide. The pandemic placed frontline nursing staff working in the ICU and ER at the epicenter of this global crisis. This study aimed to assess the multifaceted impact of sociodemographic characteristics on the quality of life (QOL) of nursing staff during the pandemic.

Infected giant right seminal vesicle epidermoid cyst in young male patient with ipsilateral solitary kidney: Case report.

This case report presents a young male patient with a 3-month history of a rapidly growing lower abdominal mass associated with lower urinary tract symptoms and recurrent urinary tract infection. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging showed a large congenital cyst in the right seminal vesicle having a mass effect on the urinary bladder, rectum, and left ureter. Histopathologic findings from exploratory laparotomy showed an epidermal inclusion cyst with secondary inflammation and suppuration.

A Retrospective Study on Vitamin D Status and Its Association With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Children With Chronic Kidney Disease at King Abdulaziz University Hospital.

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a significant global health issue. It is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, which is an important cause of death among children. Many studies have found a link between low vitamin D status in CKD patients and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.

Cochlear Implant Complications in Children and Adults: Retrospective Analysis of 148 Cases.

Objective This study aimed to establish and discuss the intraoperative and postoperative complications affecting patients who underwent cochlear implant (CI) surgery from the Cochlear Implant Program of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective study was conducted by reviewing the medical records of 148 patients who underwent cochlear implantation at KAUH between 1999 and 2019. Postoperative complications were classified into minor and major complications.