Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Observational StudyMortality outcomes between pregnant women booked for antenatal care and unbooked pregnant women.
Perinatal fetal mortality and maternal mortality remains relatively high in Saudi Arabia. Antenatal care aims to improve outcomes; however, evidence to demonstrate its impact on outcomes in Saudi Arabia is lacking. ⋯ Retrospective chart-review with incomplete data retrieval that affected the completeness of data retrieved. The results of the multivariate analysis cannot be used to infer causality because the study is observational.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Transanal minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant rectal lesions: midterm outcomes from a tertiary center.
Although transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for rectal neoplasia has gained wide acceptance, the mid-term and long-term outcomes are not widely reported in the literature. ⋯ Retrospective nature and small number of the patients.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Observational StudyCeftazidime-avibactam use for the treatment of OXA-48- and/or New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in cancer patients: a retrospective observational study.
Infection is the second-leading cause of death among cancer patients, but there have been few studies on the effectiveness of novel antimicrobial agents to treat carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in cancer patients. ⋯ Small sample size and single center.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Multicenter Study Observational StudyBrucellosis in Omani children: a multicenter experience over 15 years.
Brucellosis, a common zoonotic disease worldwide, can lead to serious complications in humans. In Oman, the disease occurs most often in the south, but is increasing in the north. ⋯ Retrospective study with small sample size.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Surgical outcomes and stoma-related complications in inflammatory bowel disease in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective study.
The prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's (C) and ulcerative colitis (UC) has increased in Saudi Arabia during the past decade. Even though medical treatment is first-line therapy, most patients require surgery during the course of the disease. Stoma creation complications in IBD are underreported in the literature of the Middle East and especially in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Retrospective and conducted in one academic institution with a small sample size.