Saudi Med J
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Multicenter Study
Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile infection at a tertiary care facility in Saudi Arabia: Results of prospective surveillance.
To determine the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and the frequency of known risk factors. ⋯ In our hospital, HO-CDI incidence rate is lower than that in high-income countries. National multicenter surveillance is needed to evaluate the actual burden of CDI in Saudi Arabia.
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To study the clinical evaluation of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) patients and the factors associated with the improvement in the Derkay's score as a measure of disease severity. ⋯ cidofovir treatment and higher Derkay's scores affected the disease improvement.
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To investigate the long-term outcomes of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and the predictive factors for excellent and incomplete responses to therapy on long-term follow-up of patients. ⋯ We strongly advocate incorporating age into recurrence risk assessment for patients with DTC.
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To evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) vaccination on morbidity and mortality in adults hospitalized with COVID-19 during the omicron wave in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Our study underscores the importance of a comprehensive approach for managing COVID-19 patients that includes vaccination against the disease.