International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Caring for cancer patients during COVID-19 global pandemic: Risk factors and precautionary principle.
The current global pandemic COVID-19 challenges oncologists to reorganise cancer care in order to strikingly reduce hospital visits and admissions. Cancer patients are more susceptible to infections and likely to get severe consequences compared with other patients. ⋯ Here, we discuss the current situations and a roadmap for cancer care during the COVID-19 crisis. In the prevalence of global cancer and higher transmission of pandemic COVID-19, there is an urgent need to realise the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection and their related life-threatening outcomes specifically for cancer patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Female Awareness about the Preconception Use of Folic Acid Supplements in Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Folic acid is required for the growth and development of the fetus. There is strong evidence that taking folic acid before pregnancy and during the first trimester reduces the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs). This study aimed to assess women's awareness of preconception folic acid supplementation and its importance to the mother and the fetus. ⋯ Our study found that the awareness of the Saudi women was poor in identifying the generic name of folic acid, recognising the sources of folic acid, the correct dose of folic acid, and the side effects of high doses of folic acid and that there was good knowledge about the importance of folic acid, the consequences of folic acid deficiency, and the belief that even non-pregnant women and girls of childbearing age should take folic acid.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Importance of COX-2 Expression in Wilms' Tumor: A Preliminary Study.
In Wilms' tumour (WT), secondary malignancies caused by the side effects of intensive treatments remain one of the important problems. Therefore, there is a need for new studies to identify low- and high-risk groups for WT and to improve the treatment regimens of children in the low-risk group. In our study, we aimed to determine the prognostic significance of the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) biomarker in WT. ⋯ In our study, no significant relationship was found between significant prognostic parameters and COX-2 expression. Since COX-2 expression was observed in almost all patients, we consider that the COX-2 pathway is effective during the development phase of WT.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Retracted PublicationClinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 pneumonia patients from an intensive care unit in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
To describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of adult patients with severe COVID-19, with the exploration of risk factors for mortality in the hospital. ⋯ The mortality rate is high in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Lower Glasgow Coma Scale, higher body weight and decreased lymphocyte count appear to be potential risk factors for the death of patients with COVID-19 in the ICU.