Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med
December 2020
Introduction: Methicillin-resistant infections have been increasingly reported in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have progressive deterioration in their pulmonary function.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of MRSA infections in CF in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: This is a retrospective chart review conducted as part of the CF registry data from 1 January 2002 to 1 June 2016.
Background: The novel coronavirus disease which is believed to have initially originated in Wuhan city of China at the end of 2019 was declared as pandemic by March 2020 by WHO. This pandemic significantly impacted the mental health of communities around the globe. This project draws data from available research to quantify COVID-19 mental health issues and its prevalence in China during the early period of the COVID-19 crisis.
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