Publications by authors named "Seif Salem Al-Abri"
Objective: To assess the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Oman and longitudinal changes in antibody levels over time within the first 11 months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: This nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted as a four-cycle serosurvey using a multi-stage stratified sampling method from July to November 2020. A questionnaire was used and included demographics, history of acute respiratory infection and list of symptoms, COVID-19 contact, previous diagnosis or admission, travel history and risk factors.
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- * Researchers analyzed 94 genetic samples to identify the most common mutations, noting P323L and D614G as prevalent, along with a unique mutation, I280V, linked to a rare lineage.
- * The findings underscore the effectiveness of Oman's surveillance system in managing outbreaks and highlight the growing significance of molecular epidemiology in public health responses.
Objectives: We undertook this study to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of infective endocarditis (IE) and to study the complications and management of IE in a tertiary care hospital in Oman.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of 58 adult patients (>13 years of age) admitted to the Royal Hospital with IE from June 2006 to June 2011.
Results: Of the 58 patients, 40 (69%) were males, and 18 (31%) were females (ratio 2.
Objective: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Herein, we present the findings from an audit of CAP management at a tertiary hospital in Oman. The main objective was to evaluate the quality of care given to patients and compare it with the standards in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) CAP guidelines.
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