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Oxidative Stress In Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Women., Rayah S. Baban
Oxidative Stress In Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Women., Rayah S. Baban
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate biochemical changes in lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide, and vitamin E in recurrent pregnancy loss women, and compare these with healthy pregnant, and non-pregnant women. METHODS: A case control study was conducted from September 2008 to December 2009 at Al-Khadimiya Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. Ninety-six subjects were included in the study, 32 were patients with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), and 32 pregnant women in their third trimester, and another 32 non-pregnant women were used as controls. Blood samples were collected from each patient at the time of pregnancy loss. Serum from patients and controls was then used to …
Epidemiology Of Hepatitis B Among Professional Male Athletes In Qatar, Bruce H. Hamilton, Justin A. Paoloni, Hakim Chalabi
Epidemiology Of Hepatitis B Among Professional Male Athletes In Qatar, Bruce H. Hamilton, Justin A. Paoloni, Hakim Chalabi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the Hepatitis B status of sportsmen competing in Qatar and to evaluate the risk of transmission. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study design, serological analysis was carried out on 780 sportsmen who attended the Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha Qatar, between March 2008 and February 2009 for a pre-participation screening. RESULTS: Hepatitis B infection prevalence of 2.2% and a lack of immunity in 53.3%. Highest rates of infection were observed in non-Qatari nationals, particularly those of African origin. There was no clear trend with age and immunity level, but cycling was found to have significantly higher …
Comparison Of E-Test And Disc Diffusion Methods For The In Vitro Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Activity Of Colistin In Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli, Ali M. Somily
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study susceptibility of clinical isolates of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacilli to colistin by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination using Etest, and compare this with their susceptibility measured by the disc diffusion (DD) method. METHODS: A total of 224 of MDR organisms (147 Acinetobacter baumannii [A. baumannii], 49 Acinetobacter species, 24 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia [S. maltophilia], and 43 Pseudomonas aeruginosa [P. aeruginosa]) were tested between January 2007 and August 2008 at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They were identified by standard microbiological methods. Susceptibility by DD and MIC by Etest were interpreted according to the …
An Analysis Of The Length Of Stay In Traumatic And Non-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injured Patients. A Rehabilitation Unit Experience In Saudi Arabia, Maher Al-Jadid, Asirvatham A. Robert
An Analysis Of The Length Of Stay In Traumatic And Non-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injured Patients. A Rehabilitation Unit Experience In Saudi Arabia, Maher Al-Jadid, Asirvatham A. Robert
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine and analyze the influence of age, gender, type of injury, and ethnicity in the length of stay (LoS) of in-patient rehabilitation unit patients after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) and non- traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of all patients who completed the TSCI and NTSCI rehabilitation program at Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January 2005 to October 2008. Admission records of 495 traumatic spinal cord injured (male 404, female 91; mean age 34.3–0.68 years) and 126 non-traumatic spinal cord injured patients (male 81, female 45; mean age …
Association Of Cell Blood Counts And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Young Obese Children, Roya Kelishadi, Mahin Hashemipour, Parastou Ashtijou, Parisa Mirmoghtadaee, Parinaz Poursafa, Noushin Khavarian, Shohreh Ghatrehsamani
Association Of Cell Blood Counts And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Young Obese Children, Roya Kelishadi, Mahin Hashemipour, Parastou Ashtijou, Parisa Mirmoghtadaee, Parinaz Poursafa, Noushin Khavarian, Shohreh Ghatrehsamani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of cell blood count with obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in children. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st November 2007 to 1st October 2008 in the Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Research Clinic of the Preventive Pediatric Cardiology Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan, Iran. It comprised 326 (172 girls and 154 boys) obese children aged 6-12 years. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 8.8 +/- 2.7 years. A significant increasing trend in the mean body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), triglycerides (TG), total- and low density lipoprotein (LDL)- cholesterol were documented …
Pacemaker Lead Endocarditis Due To Brucellosis, Fahad M. Al-Majid
Pacemaker Lead Endocarditis Due To Brucellosis, Fahad M. Al-Majid
Saudi Medical Journal
Infection of prosthetic devices or implants is a rare complication of Brucellosis. Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infections were previously reported in 6 patients. We report the first case of relapsing Brucellosis due to intracardiac lead endocarditis, which resolved only after removing the intracardiac leads and institution of appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
An Overview Of Various Labeled Assays Used In Medical Laboratory Diagnosis. Immune And Non-Immune Assays, Mohammad-Ayman A. Safi
An Overview Of Various Labeled Assays Used In Medical Laboratory Diagnosis. Immune And Non-Immune Assays, Mohammad-Ayman A. Safi
Saudi Medical Journal
In this review, some light is thrown on various labeled immunoassays that depend on antigen-antibody (Ag-Ab) reactions, including immunofluorescence, radioimmunoassay, and enzyme immunoassay (EIA or ELISA). Their definitions, principles, and applications are described, then they are discussed chronologically to show their stepwise development that led finally to full automation. Enzyme labeled immunoblot assays (Western blot, blot spot, and recombinant immunoblot assay), and luminescence (bioluminescence and chemiluminescence) are also discussed chronologically. Labeled assays, that do not involve Ag-Ab reaction but rather, utilizing biotin-streptavidin (BS) interaction and probe-target DNA interaction, are described, together with their applications for DNA/RNA detection and genotyping. Finally, …
Testicular Schistosomiasis, Saeed M. Al-Qahtani, Stephane J. Droupy
Testicular Schistosomiasis, Saeed M. Al-Qahtani, Stephane J. Droupy
Saudi Medical Journal
Testicular schistosomiasis is extremely rare, with only 12 cases reported. Reaching the diagnosis for this lesion that mimics malignant tumor is a great dilemma for the radiologist as well as the urologist. We report a case of testicular schistosomiasis from France that was managed conservatively. A 31- year-old Egyptian male presented to the outpatient clinic with primary infertility for 9 years. Physical examination revealed healthy male without any congenital malformations. Blood count and C-reactive protein level were normal. Hormonal tests were normal. Scrotal ultrasound showed small mass at the right testis. Scrotal exploration was carried out and frozen section results …
Diabetic Profile Of Pakistani Pilgrims In Makkah During Hajj Season 2007-2008, Muhammad A. Sharif, Asad Mahmood, Javed-Ur Rehman, Kaswar S. Ansari, Sajid Munir
Diabetic Profile Of Pakistani Pilgrims In Makkah During Hajj Season 2007-2008, Muhammad A. Sharif, Asad Mahmood, Javed-Ur Rehman, Kaswar S. Ansari, Sajid Munir
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Is Procalcitonin Valuable In The Differential Diagnosis Of Testicular Torsion And Epididymo-Orchitis, Sait Yamis, Abdullah Gedik, Hayrettin Sahin, Sabri Batun, Yusuf Nergiz, Kamuran Bircan
Is Procalcitonin Valuable In The Differential Diagnosis Of Testicular Torsion And Epididymo-Orchitis, Sait Yamis, Abdullah Gedik, Hayrettin Sahin, Sabri Batun, Yusuf Nergiz, Kamuran Bircan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of procalcitonin (PCT) in the differential diagnosis of testicular torsion and epididymo-orchitis. METHODS: This experimental study was performed in the research laboratory of Dicle University, School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey between March and June 2008. The study included 24 male rats randomized equally in 3 groups: sham, epididymo-orchitis, and torsion groups. Blood samples were obtained from all rats at the beginning of the study. After torsion and infection occurred in the testes, new blood samples were obtained for PCT measurement. Then, all the right testes of the rats were excised for histopathological evaluation. The Wilcoxon …
Effect Of Opium Smoking Cessation On The Nasopharyngeal Microbial Flora, Ali Golshiri, Ziba Shabani, Mohammad R. Mokhtaree, Ahmad R. Sayadi, Hadi Faezi
Effect Of Opium Smoking Cessation On The Nasopharyngeal Microbial Flora, Ali Golshiri, Ziba Shabani, Mohammad R. Mokhtaree, Ahmad R. Sayadi, Hadi Faezi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of opium smoking cessation on the frequency and type of microorganisms in the nasopharynx of opium smokers. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed in the Psychiatry, and Ear, Nose, and Throat Departments, Moradi Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran from June to November 2008. Nasopharyngeal cultures were taken from 50 opium smokers before, and 2-3 months after cessation of opium smoking. Potential pathogens were identified. Patients were not advised to change their number of cigarettes, and we used methadone for the substitution of opium. RESULTS: Eight potential pathogens were isolated from nasopharyngeal cultures …
Antimicrobial Activity Of Tigecycline Against Bacterial Isolates From Intensive Care Units In A Teaching Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Somily, Abdulaziz S. Al-Khattaf, Abdelmageed M. Kambal
Antimicrobial Activity Of Tigecycline Against Bacterial Isolates From Intensive Care Units In A Teaching Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Somily, Abdulaziz S. Al-Khattaf, Abdelmageed M. Kambal
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To test the activity of tigecycline against bacterial isolates including multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram negative and gram positive organisms from intensive care patients. METHODS: Clinically significant gram positive and MDR gram negative isolates from specimens of patients in the intensive care units of King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arbia between November 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008 were tested against tigecycline by disc diffusion (DD) method. In some isolates, the minimal inhibitory concentration was carried out by E-test method. Some of the gram negative isolates, and gram positive isolates were tested using both methods. The …
Prevalence Of Rubella Igg Antibodies Among Syrian Females Of Childbearing Age, Faraj Barah, Amer G. Chehada
Prevalence Of Rubella Igg Antibodies Among Syrian Females Of Childbearing Age, Faraj Barah, Amer G. Chehada
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To examine the current sero-epidemiology of rubella IgG among Syrian females of childbearing age that missed rubella vaccination. METHODS: A cross-sectional study examined healthy female students of the Pharmacy College, Kalamoon University, Deratiah, Syria. Ninety sera were collected between March and May 2008, and were subject to rubella specific IgG screening and titration using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-based technique provided by Diamed Eurogen in the Microbiology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy. RESULTS: The quantitative analysis for rubella IgG showed a noticeable variability in the values of antibodies that ranged between 0-363 IU/ml. A total of 77 participants were positive for …
Tuberculosis Vaccine, Mohammed A. Sarhan
Tuberculosis Vaccine, Mohammed A. Sarhan
Saudi Medical Journal
Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the leading causes of death from a single infectious agent, killing 1.6 million people each year, mostly in developing countries. The existing vaccines, Bacille Calmette and Guerin (BCG), are efficient in preventing the most severe disseminated forms of disease in children and newborns, but its efficacy against active TB in adults has been challenged by several clinical studies. It is a common opinion that only the development of a new and more effective vaccine against TB would significantly ease the deadly disease. In recent years, looking for a new vaccine or an improved TB …
The Importance Of Hiv Antenatal Screening Programs For Pregnant Women, Ali A. Al-Jabri, Zakaryia K. Al-Muharrami, Abdullah A. Balkhair, Shyam S. Ganguly
The Importance Of Hiv Antenatal Screening Programs For Pregnant Women, Ali A. Al-Jabri, Zakaryia K. Al-Muharrami, Abdullah A. Balkhair, Shyam S. Ganguly
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate retrospectively the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and 2 among pregnant women during a 10-year period. METHODS: The total number of pregnant women attending the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman between January 1995 and December 2005 was 11553 women. Their age range was 16-45 years (average of 28.6–7.6 years). The women were tested for HIV-1 and 2 using the standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Positive samples were further tested by Western Blot. The data were statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 10.0. RESULTS: By ELISA testing, 21 women were positive …
H1n1 Influenza A. Preliminary Evaluation In Hospitalized Patients In A Secondary Care Facility In Saudi Arabia., Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Adnan S. Al-Abdulkarim, Abdullah A. Abba, Amin M. Yousef, Mustafa A. El-Din, Kazi T. Rahman, Mohammed A. Ali, Mohamed E. Mohamed, Nidal E. Arnous
H1n1 Influenza A. Preliminary Evaluation In Hospitalized Patients In A Secondary Care Facility In Saudi Arabia., Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Adnan S. Al-Abdulkarim, Abdullah A. Abba, Amin M. Yousef, Mustafa A. El-Din, Kazi T. Rahman, Mohammed A. Ali, Mohamed E. Mohamed, Nidal E. Arnous
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To assess the epidemiologic and clinical manifestations of the first wave of H1N1 influenza A patients. METHODS: This study is a retrospective chart review of all patients admitted in King Saud Medical Complex, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 22nd May to 31st August 2009, with a proven diagnosis of H1N1 influenza A. Only patients with a positive nasopharyngeal swab were included, and excluded when the swab was negative. Charts were then analyzed for epidemiological and clinical data. RESULTS: A total of 153 patients with proven H1N1 infection were admitted, with a predominance of male patients (108 [71%]). Most …
Road Map Of An Ear, Nose, And Throat Clinic During The 2008 Hajj In Makkah, Saudi Arabia., Ameen Z. Alherabi
Road Map Of An Ear, Nose, And Throat Clinic During The 2008 Hajj In Makkah, Saudi Arabia., Ameen Z. Alherabi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To present our experience in the development of our own local electronic Makkah Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Hajj Database, and provide a road map for the ENT Clinic during Hajj. METHODS: This prospective cohort study was conducted between November 28 and December 10, 2008 (1429 Hijri Hajj season). All patients presenting to the ENT Clinic at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were recorded. RESULTS: A total of 1047 patients were included. The mean age was 26 ± 6.4 years. There were 663 males (63.3%), and 384 females (36.7%). Among them, 361 patients (34.5%) were …
Severe Community-Acquired Infection Caused By Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus In Saudi Arabian Children., Elham E. Bukhari, Fawzia E. Al-Otaibi
Severe Community-Acquired Infection Caused By Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus In Saudi Arabian Children., Elham E. Bukhari, Fawzia E. Al-Otaibi
Saudi Medical Journal
Community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection has become a major pathogen causing significant infection in children in Saudi Arabia. It has emerged as a frequent cause of skin and soft tissue infections and can be associated with life-threatening complications such as necrotizing pneumonia and sepsis. Between January 2005 and March 2008, 5 (6%) previously healthy children with invasive CA-MRSA infections were identified from 80 children with community-onset MRSA infections. Three children had osteomyelitis, with one patient presenting a fulminant and extensive soft tissue and bone destruction complicated by deep vein thrombosis and pathological fracture. One child had deep-seated infection, …
Coping With Visceral Leishmaniasis In Turkey, H±Seyin Cakan, Mehmet Y. Iscan, Vecdet Oz, Mustafa Aslan, Tuncay M. Karayel, Ismail Cakir, Huseyin B. Uner
Coping With Visceral Leishmaniasis In Turkey, H±Seyin Cakan, Mehmet Y. Iscan, Vecdet Oz, Mustafa Aslan, Tuncay M. Karayel, Ismail Cakir, Huseyin B. Uner
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology For Hepatitis B Virus, And Its Role In Blood Donation Screening In Blood Banks, Mohammad S. Bamaga, Essam I. Azahar, Ahmed K. Al-Ghamdi, Faris Q. Al-Enzi, Fayssal M. Farahat
Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology For Hepatitis B Virus, And Its Role In Blood Donation Screening In Blood Banks, Mohammad S. Bamaga, Essam I. Azahar, Ahmed K. Al-Ghamdi, Faris Q. Al-Enzi, Fayssal M. Farahat
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the performance of hepatitis B virus polymerase chain reaction (HBV PCR) using one of the commercial methods used around the world to screen for HBV in some blood donors where other conventional serological assays have limitations to detect the virus. METHODS: This study was designed to use Amplicor AmpliScreen for HBV testing to detect the presence of the HBV DNA in the specimens tested by COBAS AmpliPrep ™ system using a modified manufacture protocol COBAS AmpliPrep of total nucleic acid isolation (TNAI) kit. All serological tests were carried out on the donors9 samples to detect the hepatitis …
Is Routine Antenatal Screening For Syphilis In Nigeria Still Justified Clinically And Economically?, Mohammed Bukar, Bala M. Audu, Usman I. Takai, Bamidele B. Ajayi, Abubakar A. Kullima
Is Routine Antenatal Screening For Syphilis In Nigeria Still Justified Clinically And Economically?, Mohammed Bukar, Bala M. Audu, Usman I. Takai, Bamidele B. Ajayi, Abubakar A. Kullima
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the seroprevalence and cost effectiveness of antenatal syphilis screening at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri, Nigeria. METHODS: A retrospective chart analysis of venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) results among pregnant women at the UMTH, Maiduguri, Nigeria, during a 10-year period (from 1st January 1999 to 31st December 2008) was undertaken. RESULTS: A total of 18,712 women registered for antenatal care during the study period. Of these, 18,101 had serological screening for syphilis. Only 12 of the 18,101 screened were seropositive by VDRL, 9 (75%) were confirmed by Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay (TPHA), giving a …
Risk Factors And Outcome In Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia Coli And Klebsiella Pneumoniae Bacteremia, Stijn Blot, Javed I. Memon
Risk Factors And Outcome In Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia Coli And Klebsiella Pneumoniae Bacteremia, Stijn Blot, Javed I. Memon
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Correlation Between Acupuncture And Left-Handed Patients After Stroke, Mutasem M. Abuhamed, Xiao Bo, Song Zhi, Wu Zhiguo, Walid Alsharafi, Zi Xiaohong, Tu Q. Yun
Correlation Between Acupuncture And Left-Handed Patients After Stroke, Mutasem M. Abuhamed, Xiao Bo, Song Zhi, Wu Zhiguo, Walid Alsharafi, Zi Xiaohong, Tu Q. Yun
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Serodiagnosis Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In The Syrian Arab Republic, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Samar A. Al-Nahhas
Serodiagnosis Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In The Syrian Arab Republic, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Samar A. Al-Nahhas
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Evaluation Of Relationship Between Group A Streptococcal Infection With Tic Disorders In Children, Soroor Arman, Javad Golmirzaei, Alireza E. Naeini, Mohammad M. Azhar
The Evaluation Of Relationship Between Group A Streptococcal Infection With Tic Disorders In Children, Soroor Arman, Javad Golmirzaei, Alireza E. Naeini, Mohammad M. Azhar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between group A beta hemolytic streptococcus infection (GABHS) and tic disorders in children. METHODS: This is a case-control study that was conducted in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic, Isfahan, Iran, between May 2008 and February 2009. Thirty-six children (aged 5-15) with tic and 36 children without tic and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were investigated for clinical and laboratory signs of GABHS. The tools utilized in this research were clinical interview according to the DSM IV-TR and laboratory tests (throat culture, rapid antigen detection test [RADT], anti streptolysin O [ASO] and yale global tics severity scale [YGTSS]). …
Effects Of The Augmenter Of Liver Regeneration On The Biological Behavior Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Lin Tang, Hang Sun, Lin Zhang, Jian C. Deng, Hui Guo, Ling Zhang, Qi Liu
Effects Of The Augmenter Of Liver Regeneration On The Biological Behavior Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Lin Tang, Hang Sun, Lin Zhang, Jian C. Deng, Hui Guo, Ling Zhang, Qi Liu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To take advantage of the small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) targeting the human augmenter of liver regeneration (hALR) and anti-hALR monoclonal antibody (McAb) to inhibit the function of hALR, and to demonstrate whether the growth of hepatoma is influenced by siRNA targeting hALR and anti-hALR McAb through inhibiting expression of hALR. METHODS: This study was conducted in the Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Chongqing Medical University, China, between January 2005 and May 2007. We transfected siRNA plasmid pSIALR-A, which targeted the complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA) of hALR and the …
Salmonella Species Group B Causing Endocarditis Of The Prosthetic Mitral Valve, Nisreen M. Al-Sherbeeni
Salmonella Species Group B Causing Endocarditis Of The Prosthetic Mitral Valve, Nisreen M. Al-Sherbeeni
Saudi Medical Journal
The Salmonella species is an extremely rare cause of infective endocarditis. This case report is for Salmonella spp. group B proven by positive multiple blood cultures, and positive intraoperative culture from the vegetation of the mitral valve prosthesis.
Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among Pregnant Women In Shiraz, Iran, Maryam Kasraeian, Nasrin Asadi, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand
Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among Pregnant Women In Shiraz, Iran, Maryam Kasraeian, Nasrin Asadi, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women referred to a University College Hospital in Shiraz, Iran for perinatal care, and also to determine the relation between asymptomatic bacteriuria and pyuria. METHODS: This cross-sectional case series study included 389 healthy pregnant women who were referred to Hafez Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, antenatal care unit for regular perinatal care between May and August 2007. A specimen from each candidate was collected and processed following the standard microbiological technique. All the subjects were evaluated for bacteriuria. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 26.3 +/= 4.2 years. The prevalence …
Swine Influenza H1n1. Is Your Laboratory Prepared?, Sameera Aljohani
Swine Influenza H1n1. Is Your Laboratory Prepared?, Sameera Aljohani
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Age Related Reference Ranges Of Heart Rate For Saudi Children And Adolescents, Mansour M. Al-Qurashi, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Ahmad A. Al-Omar
Age Related Reference Ranges Of Heart Rate For Saudi Children And Adolescents, Mansour M. Al-Qurashi, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Ahmad A. Al-Omar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the resting heart rate to define reference values for healthy Saudi children and adolescents. METHODS: To establish representative heart rate (HR) reference values for Saudi Arabian children and adolescents, a sample of children, and adolescents was selected by multi-stage probability sampling of the Saudi population from birth to 20 years of age. The selected sample represents Saudi children from the whole country. Data were collected by a house-to-house survey of all selected households in all the 13 regions in the country. A total of 10,458 Saudi children were included in the study. The HR was measured by …