Pak J Med Sci
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This study evaluated and compared the perceptions, awareness, and experiences of telemedicine among university students in Riyadh. ⋯ Most participants perceived that telemedicine could save patients' time and improve access to healthcare. The low agreement, especially of medical students, for the ability of physicians to evaluate clinical features and of patients to communicate illnesses effectively possibly represented suboptimal education of telemedicine in medical curricula. Thus, incorporating telemedicine into medical curricula and improving public awareness might expedite telemedicine implementation.
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Spontaneous decompression is an uncommon outcome of sigmoid volvulus (SV). The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of spontaneously decompressed SV. ⋯ Spontaneous decompression of SV is a very rare clinical entity. The clinical presentation and diagnosis of the spontaneously decompressed SV look alike the management-required SV. However, as seen in most management-required patients, SV tends to recur in the spontaneously decompressed cases and a recurrence-reducing procedure is required in selected patients.
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Patient safety is a major concern in health care. Research is an important tool to minimize preventable errors. Research performance and trends evaluation need to be identified for future guidance. Our objective was to evaluate the research performance in Arab World countries related to patient safety so that real picture is available to all stake holders for future application. ⋯ Researches on patient safety in the Arab World are not sufficient. Countries other than Egypt and Saudi Arabia also need to contribute more frequently. Critical problems, like Hospital Acquired Infections, should have regular research from all countries to assist those treating patients and those making health related policies.
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To identify the latest trends in the clinical picture and severity of the disease, which will help better understand and manage dengue. ⋯ This study showed that with time the trends in the presentation of dengue are slowly shifting, which will help us better manage the disease burden in the future.
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To study the relationship of perceived social support (PSS) and anxiety among patients of Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC). ⋯ Anxiety is more common in females and perceived social support has negative correlation with anxiety in patients of Chronic Hepatitis C.