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Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in Somalia: Systematic review and meta-analysis study

. . Hassan-Kadle MA, Osman MS, Ogurtsov PP. . World J Gastroenterol. 2018 Sep 14;24(34):3927-3957. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i34.3927. Abstract AIM: To provide a clear understanding of viral hepatitis epidemiology and their clinical burdens in Somalia. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted as Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A comprehensive literature …

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Gunshot wounds to the colon: predictive risk factors for the development of postoperative complications, an experience of 172 cases in 4 years

. . Elfaedy O, Elgazwi K, Alsharif J, Mansor S. . ANZ J Surg. 2020 Apr;90(4):486-490. doi: 10.1111/ans.15575. Epub 2019 Dec 11. Abstract BACKGROUND: In our study, we have defined and evaluated risk factors for the development of post-operative complications in patients with gunshot wounds to the colon. The purpose of the study is to …

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Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of niemann-pick disease type C in children: a guide to early diagnosis for the general pediatrician

. . Alobaidy H. . Int J Pediatr. 2015;2015:816593. doi: 10.1155/2015/816593. Epub 2015 Feb 16. Abstract Niemann-Pick disease (NP-C) is a lysosomal storage disease in which impaired intracellular lipid transport leads to accumulation of cholesterol and glycosphingolipids in various neurovisceral tissues. It is an autosomal recessive disorder, caused by mutations in the NPC1 or NPC2 …

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Single-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction Using Anatomical Silicone-Based Implant and The Hammock Technique of Dermal-Muscle Flap in Large and Ptotic breasts: A Multicenter Study

. . Ellabban MA, Nawar A, Milad H, Ellabban MG. . World J Surg. 2020 Jun;44(6):1925-1931. doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05416-2. Abstract BACKGROUND: This study revisits the previously described technique of inverted-T skin-reducing mastectomy and dermal-muscle pocket as a single-stage breast reconstruction using anatomical implants in large and ptotic breasts. Refinements have been added to enhance the quality …

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Informed self-assessment versus preceptor evaluation: a comparative study of pediatric procedural skills acquisition of fifth year medical students

. . Elhadi M, Ahmed H, Khaled A, Almahmoudi WK, Atllah SS, Elhadi A, Esahli H. . BMC Med Educ. 2020 Sep 21;20(1):318. doi: 10.1186/s12909-020-02221-2. Abstract BACKGROUND: Simulation training is widely used in medical education as students rarely perform clinical procedures, and confidence can influence practitioners’ ability to perform procedures. Thus, this study assessed students’ …

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Antibacterial Activity of Arbutus pavarii Pamp against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and UHPLC-MS/MS Profile of the Bioactive Fraction

. . Buzgaia N, Awin T, Elabbar F, Abdusalam K, Lee SY, Rukayadi Y, Abas F, Shaari K. . Plants (Basel). 2020 Nov 11;9(11):1539. doi: 10.3390/plants9111539. Abstract Arbutus pavarii Pamp is a medicinal plant commonly used by local tribes in East Libya for the treatment of many diseases, such as gastritis, renal infections, cancer and …

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Acceptability of post-mortem imaging among Muslim and non-Muslim communities

. . Ben Taher M, Pearson J, Cohen M, Offiah AC. . Br J Radiol. 2018 Nov;91(1091):20180295. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20180295. Epub 2018 Aug 14. Abstract OBJECTIVE: People’s views regarding autopsy vary according to their cultural and religious beliefs. This paper aims to determine the opinions towards this procedure among Muslims resident in Libya and Muslims and …

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