Published in Oman Medical Journal
Thyroid storm is a rare, life-threatening condition in children. We report the case of a 16-year-old girl who presented with fever, cough, chest pain, and breathing difficulty. On the initial evaluation, a working diagnosis of left-sided pneumonia with empyema was made. She also had persistent tachycardia which was out of proportion to fever, and a...
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Objectives To evaluate real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a diagnostic tool for pertussis (whooping cough), vis-à-vis culture, the long-time gold standard, with emphasis on the importance of clinical correlation in determining specificity. Methods Nasopharyngeal/throat swab samples in charcoal media received from all over Oman at Central ...
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of blood transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs), among blood donors in Pakistan, specifically HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis, and malaria. Methods Data records of all registered blood donors (n = 120 968) during 2008–2019, at a blood transfusion center in a ...
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Objectives Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are known to experience poorer quality of life (QoL). The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of psychotherapy on QoL among patients with ESRD. Methods We conducted a systematic search for studies in Medline, PubMed, and SAGE Journals databases from their dates of inception up to 10 Ap...
Published in Oman medical journal
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Objectives We sought to identify the predictors of not achieving remission or low disease activity (LDA) among axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients in four Middle Eastern countries. Methods In this multicenter prospective real-world study, adult patients with axial SpA diagnosed clinically during January–June 2019, and who met the Assessment of S...
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Objectives We sought to investigate the healing efficacy of thermosensitive in situ gelling formulation containing metronidazole and diclofenac potassium on ligature-induced periodontitis (LIP) in rats. Methods We used 30 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats; 24 rats were subjected to LIP, while the remaining six rats were used as control. The 24 rats wi...
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a unique disorder characterized by the presence of a high titer of anti-U1 ribonucloprotein antibody with overlapping features of various connective tissue disorders including systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and myositis. Severe renal or neurological involvement is unusual with this disorder. We ...
Published in Oman Medical Journal
Objectives To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among the general population of Oman, on the eve of the rollout of vaccination program in the country. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured and validated online questionnaire. Adults residing in Oman were invited to participate in the stud...
