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Study Of Efficacy, Safety And Complications Of Covid 19 Vaccine On Adults And Elderly With And Without Chronic Diseases, Nasser Alhamshary, Abdullah Hendawy El Shahat, Mohamed Gharib Mohamed, Abdel Kareem Mohammad Abdel Rahim

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Anti-CoV-2 vaccines were developed in a much shorter time than previous vaccines. The aim of this work was to assess the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine on adult and elderly with and without chronic diseases and evaluate safety, side effects and complications of COVID19 vaccine on adult and elderly with and without chronic diseases.

Methods: Prospective observational cohort study was carried out on 100 subjects received COVID-19 vaccine. Subjects were divided into three groups: Group (1): thirty healthy young persons aging 18-45 years old, who received COVID-19 vaccine (5 subjects received Pfizer vaccine, 9 received AstraZeneca, and 16 received Sinopharm. …

Correlation Between Ct , Mri Of The Chest And Medical Thoracoscopic Findings In Primary Pleural Tumors, Mohamed Tarik Abd Al-Fattah Al-Jammal, Mohamed Ahmed Haroun, Fawzy Mohamed Omar, Mahmoud Mohamed Aboumandour Fouda

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Objective: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) routine diagnostic procedures often include computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Histological confirmation by pleural biopsy is required for the MPM diagnosis to be finalized.

Aim of our study: to compare among findings of chest CT, MRI and medical thoracoscopy (MT) for MPM identification.

Patients and methods: Fifty patients (30 Males and 20 females) with definitive MPM diagnosis after (MT) biopsy, underwent chest CT and MRI chest.

Results: There was statistically significant parameters for MRI versus CT for pleural thickening, it was 64% versus 44% (p= 0.044). Post contrast enhancement in MRI was …

Early Diagnostic Value Of Lung Ultrasound Compared To Chest Computed Tomography For Pleural Effusion And Pneumonia In Critically Ill Patients, Mohamed Osman Abdel Hamid Ibrahim, Mostafa Abdel Hamid Abo-Elainin, Khalid Mohamed Halima, Mohamed Abdelgawad Aboelsuod

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Recently, lung ultrasound has been touted as a modality that can diagnose pneumonia in a variety of settings while overcoming many of the shortcomings of other tools. Aim: The aim of the study to compare between diagnostic value of lung ultrasound and CT- chest in evaluating pneumonia and pleural effusion in ICU patients. The primary study outcomes were the sensitivity and specificity of lung ultrasound and CT-chest in pneumonia and pleural effusion. The Secondary study outcomes were the satisfaction of the patient. Patients and Methods: This was observational study included 40 patients admitted to ICU Al-Azhar university hospitals. Results: …

Use Of Lung Ultrasound Instead Of Ct Chest In Follow Up Of Patients With Covid-19 In Icu, Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Elshafey, Imam Abd El-Kader El-Sherief, Emad Hamdi Tayel

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: The new Coronavirus (Covid-19) struck the central area of China in late December 2019 and quickly spread to several nations across the world. This virus's pandemic breakout, with fast human-to-human transmission, has caused significant devastation in many parts of life as well as a significant loss of human material and financial resources.

Aim of The work: The purpose of this study is to assess the use of lung ultrasonography instead of CT chest in the ICU follow-up of patients with Covid-19.

Patient and method: From February 2022 to May 2023, 50 patients were hospitalized in the intensive care unit …