Acute toxic effects of areca nut on central nervous system and liver: A case report.

Areca nut (AN) is an addictive substance widely used in different world regions. There are several side effects associated with the use of AN, which have already been reported. However, the reports on hepatotoxicity of AN are sporadic and non-conclusive.

Stone removal in a 5-year-old child with extrahepatic biliary obstruction using ERCP: A case report and a mini-review.

Key Clinical Message: ERCP is a safe and effective method for managing biliary obstruction in children. A case report illustrates successful removal of a bile duct stone in a 5-year-old child using ERCP. Pediatric ERCP is a viable option for treating biliary diseases in well-equipped centers, alongside other approaches.

Large Volume Paracentesis in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Temporarily Diminishes Blood Cell Count.

Background: Large-volume paracentesis is the preferred treatment for patients with severe and refractory ascites. Several complications were reported during therapeutical paracentesis. However, there are very few published studies on the change in blood cell count after paracentesis.

Evaluation of Outcomes and Complications of Large Volume Paracentesis without Albumin and Coagulopathy Therapy in Pediatrics with Severe Ascites.

Background: Large-volume paracentesis has become the first treatment choice for patients with severe and refractory ascites. The studies have reported several complications after therapeutic paracentesis. But there are few published data on the complications with or without Albumin therapy.

The efficacy and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines around the world: a mini-review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This meta-analysis evaluated the Efficacy and Effectiveness of several COVID-19 vaccines, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Bharat, and Johnson & Johnson, to better estimate their immunogenicity, benefits, or side effects.

Methods: Studies reporting the Efficacy and Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines from November 2020 to April 2022 were included. The pooled Effectiveness/Efficacy with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) with Metaprop order was calculated.

Monkeypox: Virology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Characteristics, Epidemiology, Vaccines, Diagnosis, and Treatments.

The World Health Organization, has declared the recent multiregional outbreak of monkeypox, a global public health emergency. Monkeypox is a zoonotic viral infection endemic to the west and central Africa. It belongs to the Poxviridae family, the Chordopoxvirinae subfamily, and the Orthopoxvirus genus.

The Effect of HIV/AIDS Infection on the Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: Patients with HIV may be more likely to become severely ill from COVID-19. The present meta-analysis aims to determine the impact of HIV/AIDS infection on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed to identify relevant cohort studies to evaluate the association of HIV/AIDS infection with clinical outcomes of COVID-19.