Published in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
The rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic has significantly impacted global health. So far, the evidence regarding the risk factors that predict the outcomes of COVID-19 patients is limited. In this study, we identified several risk factors that are associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients. We performed a ...
Published in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
Silent hypoxia is an entity that has been described in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. It is typically described as objective hypoxia in the absence of proportional respiratory distress. The physiological basis for this phenomenon is controversial, and its prognostic value is unclear. We present a case below, of a 66-year-old female presenting wi...
Published in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
COVID-19 associated critical illness characterized by rapidly evolving acute respiratory failure (ARF) can develop, especially on the grounds of hyperinflammation. A case-series of 61 patients admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) between August 12 and September 12, 2020 with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and rapidly evolving ARF requiring oxyge...
Published in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
Published in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
To date, no recommendations have been published on when and how to start again carrying out elective, non-urgent surgery on COVID-19-negative patients after the epidemic peak has been reached in a given country or region and the pressure on healthcare facilities, healthcare workers and resources has been released by so far that elective surgery pro...
Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery
The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence of SARS-Cov-2 in the setting of a non-dedicated COVID-19 hospital in a low CoV-2 incidence area. We analysed the data of the patients admitted at our surgical department during the period 31st March - June 30, 2020. Among 86 patients included in the study, we found 2 (2.3%) patients positive fo...
Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery
• Remote E-exams are more stressful in one third of students from faculties of medical sciences. • Exam duration, mode of questions navigation and technical problems are major causes for students stress with remote E-exams. • Remote E-exam experience has negative impact on students' habits related to diet, sleep, physical activity and smoking.
Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery
• Modified triaging for emergency surgical cases was developed during COVID pandemic in order to minimize the risk of infection without affecting the outcome of patients. • Use of full extended PPE in theatres increases the stress and fatigability of Staff. • Complicated presentation of acute surgical emergencies is more compared to non COVID times...
Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery
• E. vermicularis was seen in 2.7% of all the resected appendices. • More than 96% of cases were not associated with any acute inflammatory cells. • Surgical intervention can be avoidable.
Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery
