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. . Elmehdawi RR, Ehmida M, Elmagrehi H, Alaysh A. . Oman Med J. 2013 May;28(3):178-83. doi: 10.5001/omj.2013.50. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of diabetic ketoacidosis and the mortality rate at Benghazi city. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of the records of all patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis to …

Incidence and mortality of diabetic ketoacidosis in benghazi-libya in 2007 Read More »

. . Saadawi WK, Shaibi T, Annajar BB. . Ann Parasitol. 2017;63(1):69-71. doi: 10.17420/ap6301.88. Abstract Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda spp. involving human are very rare and present with unusual symptoms. Larvae belonging to Psychoda sp. (Diptera: Psychodidae) were found in the urogenital tract of a 9-year-old girl, who lives in Tajoura, Libya, and had …

A human case of urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda sp. larvae in Tripoli, Libya Read More »

. . Oun AM, Hadida EM, Stewart C. . Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017 Jun;32(3):311-316. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X17000127. Epub 2017 Mar 8. Abstract Introduction No study on hospital staff preparedness for managing blast injuries has been conducted in Libya. The internal conflict in Libya since 2011 and the difficulties faced by the hospitals has highlighted the need …

Assessment of the Knowledge of Blast Injuries Management among Physicians Working in Tripoli Hospitals (Libya) Read More »

. . Bodalal Z, Mansor S. . Surgeon. 2013 Oct;11(5):258-63. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2013.05.004. Epub 2013 Jun 3. Abstract BACKGROUND: Since independence, Libya has never experienced personal ownership of arms. That changed during the Libyan conflict where weapons became widespread in the society. As a result gunshot injuries became a concern for surgeons at our principal surgical …

Gunshot injuries in Benghazi-Libya in 2011: the Libyan conflict and beyond Read More »

. . Goteti SH. . Niger J Surg. 2016 Jan-Jun;22(1):37-40. doi: 10.4103/1117-6806.176397. Abstract AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine the relative frequency of odontogenic tumors (OTs) in an Eastern Libyan population based on the 2005 World Health Organization (WHO) classification, and also to compare the actual data with previous studies. MATERIALS AND …

Odontogenic Tumors: A Review of 675 Cases in Eastern Libya Read More »

. . Daw MA, El-Bouzedi A, Dau AA. . BMC Res Notes. 2015 Aug 21;8:367. doi: 10.1186/s13104-015-1310-x. Abstract BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes have been shown to be differently distributed between distinct geographical areas. Libya is a large country has the longest coast in the Mediterranean basin. Information regarding hepatitis C genotypes and subtypes …

Geographic distribution of HCV genotypes in Libya and analysis of risk factors involved in their transmission Read More »

. . Benkhadoura M, Alswehly M, Elbarsha A. . Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 Mar;22(1):55-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2015.04.011. Epub 2015 May 14. Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to outline the patterns and management of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and compare our experience with other published data. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All consecutive patients admitted to …

Clinical profile and surgical management of diabetic foot in Benghazi, Libya Read More »

. . Agnaeber K, Bodalal Z. . J Obstet Gynaecol. 2013 Aug;33(6):613-6. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2012.762349. Abstract We performed a comparative study between abdominal and vaginal hysterectomies using clinical data from Al-Jamhouria hospital (one of the largest maternity hospitals in Eastern Libya). Various parameters were taken into consideration: the rates of each type (and their subtypes); average …

A comparison of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomies in Benghazi, Libya Read More »

. . Atia A, Botto A, Alarbi S. . East Mediterr Health J. 2021 Jul 29;27(7):693-697. doi: 10.26719/2021.27.7.693. Abstract BACKGROUND: The concept of pharmacovigilance is not well known in Libya and its practice is still in the early stages. AIMS: This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pharmacists in Tripoli, Libya …

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pharmacists about pharmacovigilance, Libya Read More »

. . Al-Griw HH, Kraim ES, Farhat ME, Perrett LL, Whatmore AM. . J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2017 Dec;7(4):285-288. doi: 10.1016/j.jegh.2017.09.001. Epub 2017 Oct 6. Abstract Animal brucellosis is thought to be present in small ruminants, cattle, and camels in Libya, particularly in the west coastal strip. Before the system collapsed due to political unrest …

Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya Read More »