Publications by authors named "Turki M AlDrees"
Background: Rhinitis medicamentosa is a nonallergic inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by topical decongestants overuse. It mainly affects young and middle-aged adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of pharmacists regarding the utilization of over-the-counter intranasal decongestants.
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- Occult metastases in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) frequently occur in lower neck levels (IV and V), creating challenges for traditional neck dissection methods.* -
- This review analyzed studies from 2000 to 2020 to determine the prevalence of lower level metastases and found that rates ranged from 1.8% to 66%, with skip metastases to levels IV or V occurring in about 8.5% of cases.* -
- While evidence supports including levels I to III in elective neck dissection for certain OSCC patients, the necessity of including lower levels remains unclear according to the review's findings.*
Objectives: To validate and assess the reliability of the new version of an Arabic speech intelligibility rating among di erent raters.
Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was carried out between December 2018 and January 2019. Thirty cochlear-implant (CI) children (study group) and 30 subjects (control group) were enrolled.
Objectives: To determine the perceptions of patients on whether they receive sufficient information about their medical problems, their preferences to obtain information, and factors that may influence their preferences.
Design And Settings: Cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study conducted in a primary health-care center affiliated with the National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Patients And Methods: Patients attending the center between October and December 2010 were interviewed using a questionnaire developed to meet the objectives of the study.
Objectives: To determine preferences of patients regarding their involvement in the clinical decision making process and the related factors in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a major family practice center in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between March and May 2012. Multivariate multinomial regression models were fitted to identify factors associated with patients preferences.
Background And Objectives: This study is to determine level and factors associated with burnout among physicians in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Design And Settings: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted at the King Fahad National Guard Hospital at in King Abdulaziz Medical City between October 2010 and November 2010.
Methods: The Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire was used to measure burnout.
Objective: To assess Saudi patients' preferences regarding Saudi physicians' attire, and its influence on patients' level of trust and confidence in their physician.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May to June 2011 among patients waiting to be seen by their physicians from the outpatient medical clinics of King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patients were asked multiple questions, which included their choice of preference regarding the attire of male and female physicians.