Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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The red cell distribution width (RDW) is an inexpensive, readily available prognostic indicator of several diseases. RDW has been assessed as a prognostic biomarker in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in only one study; furthermore, the relationship between the RDW and combined pulmonary fibrosis emphysema (CPFE) has yet to be reported. ⋯ High RDW values appear to be a simple prognostic factor in patients with IPF or CPFE.
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This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of 2 single-incision mini-sling (SIMS) systems with different designs of anchoring mechanism. ⋯ The present study showed that the treatment of female SUI with 2 different SIMS systems had similar efficacy, complication rates, and scores in QoL questionnaires.
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The objective of this study was to determine the acceptance of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among the general adult population in Kuwait and assess its determinants. ⋯ Overall, 53.1% of the study participants demonstrated willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19. We found several factors influencing the level of acceptance. Since vaccination appears to be an essential preventive measure that can halt the COVID-19 pandemic, factors relating to low vaccine acceptance need to be urgently addressed by public health strategies.
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The objective of this study was to assess the clinical characteristics and identify mortality risk factors in intensive care unit (ICU)-admitted COVID-19 patients. ⋯ This study describes the clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality among ICU patients with CO-VID-19. Early identification of risk factors for mortality might help improve outcomes.
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The clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism (PE) can be various and misleading. We analyzed patients with suspicion of PE and subsequently performed computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in an emergency department of Internal Medicine, focusing on patient groups in which PE might be underestimated in the emergency setting, such as young patients and patients with low clinical probability. ⋯ CTPA frequently proves a PE in patients with suspicion of PE in an emergency department of Internal Medicine. If PE is suspected and CTPA performed accordingly, the presence of PE is quite common even in low-risk patient groups (Wells score) or in young patients <40 years with chest pain or dyspnea.