87 results match your criteria: "Alnoor Specialist Hospital[Affiliation]"
Front Public Health
November 2024
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences and Nursing, Al-Rayan Colleges, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia.
Background: The COVID-19 comorbid population is at higher risk of developing severe health issues like acute respiratory distress syndrome, coagulation syndrome, metabolic acidosis, and septic shock, potentially leading to patient death. Patients' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) significantly influence their response to the pandemic and aid in enhancing health policy implementation.
Objective: To identify and evaluate the pattern and associated factors to COVID-19 knowledge, attitude, and practice among individuals with comorbidities.
Int J Surg Case Rep
November 2024
General Surgery Department, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address:
Cureus
August 2024
Department of Otolaryngology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, SAU.
World J Orthop
August 2024
Department of Orthopedic, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Mecca 24241, Makkah al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia.
Cureus
June 2024
Plastic Surgery, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Mecca, SAU.
The aim of this study is to comprehensively investigate the recent literature on the management of leg length discrepancy (LLD). A thorough search of pertinent databases was done in order to find studies that satisfied the requirements for inclusion. A thorough search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Science Direct was conducted to find pertinent literature.
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August 2024
School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China. Electronic address:
This article compared the effects of hot air drying (HAD), infrared drying (IRD), and cold plasma (CP) as a pretreatment on the structure, quality, and digestive characteristics of starch extracted from yam. As the most commonly used drying method, HAD was used as a control. SEM and CLSM images showed that all treatments preserve the integrity of the yam starch.
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April 2024
Gastroenterology, AlNoor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, SAU.
Int J Surg Case Rep
May 2024
General Surgery Department, King Abdualaziz Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction: There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of morbid obesity across the globe. Various non-surgical weight loss options have shown limited long-term efficacy, leading to the popularity of surgical treatment alternatives with long-term efficacy.
Presentation Of Case: This case report describes the development of a gastric mucocele in a 51-year-old female patient.
Cureus
March 2024
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, SAU.
Background: Life-threatening blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) typically occurs alongside multiple other traumatic injuries. Symptoms of BTAI can range from being asymptomatic in the case of intimal tears to becoming catastrophic in the case of uncontained aortic ruptures. The aim of this research was to examine the clinical outcomes for those who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in hospital settings.
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August 2024
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Triamcinolone acetonide injections (TAIs) have been suggested to decrease complications following rhinoplasty. This systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of TAIs following rhinoplasty.
Methods: We performed a systematic literature search on Medline, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from inception to May 2023, without any timeframe limitations.
Int J Surg Case Rep
April 2024
General Surgery Department, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction And Importance: A bezoar is an indigestible food or other material within the gastrointestinal tract. It can be ingested intentionally or accidentally. The small bowel bezoar prevalence ranges between 0.
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February 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia.
is a gram-negative rod that has been linked to infections in people with significant comorbidities and immunocompromised immune systems. It is most commonly known to cause urinary tract infections. Thus, the development of an efficacious vaccine is imperative, as the pathogen has acquired resistance to current antibiotics.
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January 2024
Quality Department, Regional Laboratory and Blood Banks, Ministry of Health Makkah, Makkah 25215, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Quality improvement is a strategic priority for all healthcare systems. However, the engagement of healthcare providers in pursuing accreditation plays a critical role in integrating standards into routine practice. Therefore, the current study assessed the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers towards using the Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) standards among Saudi healthcare providers.
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December 2023
Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Background: The existence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in tuberculosis (TB) patients is very dangerous for the health of patients. One of the major concerns is the emergence of MDR-TB in such patients. It is suspected that the development of MDR-TB further worsens the treatment outcomes of TB such as treatment failure and thus, causes disease progression.
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November 2023
Pulmonary Department, Alnoor Specialist Hospital/Ministry of Health, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease and one of the most widespread zoonoses transmitted by an animal. It can affect any organ system, but pulmonary involvement is an unusual presentation according to the literature. We report the case of a 32 -year-old lady from Saudi Arabia who suffered from persistent fever and was found to have lobar pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic effusion.
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October 2023
Family Medicine, Community Medicine, and Pilgrims Healthcare, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Background: Epistaxis is a common medical problem requiring first aid. However, public awareness of proper first-aid techniques for epistaxis is limited. This study assessed the knowledge and attitudes toward first-aid epistaxis management among the general population in the Makkah region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSaudi Pharm J
December 2023
Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Background: Surgical site infections are common and expensive infections that can cause fatalities or poor patient outcomes. To prevent these infections, antibiotic prophylaxis is used. However, excessive antibiotic use is related to higher costs and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
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October 2023
General Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Objective To assess the awareness of hernia and its risk factors among adults in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Our hypothesis was that the studied population was in need of education regarding this matter. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in the western region of Saudi Arabia from November to December 2022, using a Google form.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotics (Basel)
November 2023
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan.
The inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials increases antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which poses an appreciable threat to public health, increasing morbidity and mortality. Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing includes their prescribing in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, despite limited evidence of bacterial infections or coinfections. Knowledge of current antimicrobial utilization in Saudi Arabia is currently limited.
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October 2023
College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
This report presents a case of Dieulafoy's lesion (DL), a rare and serious gastrointestinal condition, which occurred unusually in a duodenal diverticulum and highlights the diagnostic and management complexities associated with it. A literature review of six similar cases revealed commonalities in presentation, diagnosis, and management, emphasizing the complexities in identifying and handling this rare manifestation of DL. The findings emphasize the need for clinical vigilance and further research into optimizing strategies for diagnosing and managing this rare condition.
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November 2023
Laboratory and Blood Bank Department, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Chemical signal molecules are used by bacteria to interact with one another. Small hormone-like molecules known as autoinducers are produced, released, detected, and responded to during chemical communication. Quorum Sensing (QS) is the word for this procedure; it allows bacterial populations to communicate and coordinate group behavior.
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July 2023
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Mecca, SAU.
Neonatal septic arthritis is a bacterial infection that, if not identified and treated right away, can affect human joints and result in osteonecrosis, joint destruction, and permanent abnormalities. Around 0.3 out of every 1,000 live births are impacted by septic arthritis worldwide.
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August 2023
Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH16 4UX, UK.
Hajj pilgrimage is a large mass gathering global event that may facilitate the spread and emergence of various infectious diseases as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a local and global scenario. Planning and preparing for these public health issues is a challenging and complex process for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) health authorities. Despite multiple efforts for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases through longtime funding in education and medical care, the prevalence of infectious disease is still high among Hajj pilgrims.
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July 2023
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Although most scald burn injuries involve children under six, because of the challenges of using head mounted displays with young children there is very little research exploring the use of VR in children under six. The current clinical pilot study measured the analgesic effectiveness of our new desktop VR system (with no VR helmet) in children under six during burn wound care (a within-subjects design with randomized treatment order). Between December 2021-April 2022, nine children with burn injuries (10 months to 5 years age, mean = 18 months) participated.
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July 2023
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that affects mostly females of childbearing age. The exact cause is still unknown, but hormonal and immunological features and genetic predisposition are considered likely etiological factors. Disease presentation is variable but is usually characterized by phases of remission and relapse.
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