Saudi Med J
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To recognize and assess treatment compliance in children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency during the cronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic along with other lifestyle factors that might have been affected by the pandemic, such as diet, physical activity, sleep pattern, and screen time. ⋯ The COVID-19 crisis had an impact on growth hormone therapy compliance, with a significant impact on other lifestyle factors such as dietary habits, physical activity, sleep time, and leisure screen time.
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To generate a translated Arabic adaptation of the revised Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II (MA-II), then to assess its reliability and validity. ⋯ The robustness and sustainability of the translated Arabic version of the MA-II suggested that this disease-specific instrument is a reliable and valid tool for the measurement of HRQL in obease Arabic-speaking people.
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To identify the carbapenemase producing Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) by phenotypic methods and to confirm the presence of resistant genes using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). ⋯ This study suggests routine carbapenem resistance testing among multi-drug resistant-GNBs, as most of these infections occur in hospitals. In addition, there is a possibility that these highly antibiotic-resistant genes could spread to other bacteria resulting in further dissemination.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of low flow anesthesia with sevoflurane on oxidative status: A prospective, randomized study.
To assess the impact of low-flow, mid-flow, and high-flow sevoflurane anesthesia on the oxidative state by measuring thiol/disulfide levels in patients undergoing surgery. ⋯ It was sighted that low-flow anesthesia with sevoflurane prohibited oxidative damage. It was concluded that low flow anesthesia can be utilized safely in this respect.