Successful Revascularization of Near Total Amputation of the Upper Limb at the Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Salalah

Severe crush injuries to the upper limb may require a formal amputation with devastating consequences to the patient. We report a patient with a near total amputation at the level of mid-forearm who underwent revasculari...

Palliative Care: Time for Action

Ultrasound Evaluation of Visceral Fat Thickness for Prediction of Metabolic Syndrome in the First Trimester of Pregnancy in a Sample of Non-obese Iranian Women

Objectives: Ultrasonography is a noninvasive and safe modality for assessing body fat and is routinely performed in developed countries. Although pregnant women with obesity are at risk for many unfavorable outcomes, the...

Socioeconomic Determinants of Knowledge of Kidney Disease Among Residents in Nigerian Communities in Lagos State, Nigeria

Objectives: We sought to estimate the knowledge, sociodemographic determinants, and risk-inducing lifestyles of kidney disease (KD) among Nigerians living in Lagos State. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descripti...

Detection of Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Integrons Among Extended-spectrum β-lactamase Producing Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates in Southwestern Iran

Objectives: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most prevalent infectious diseases and can lead to a high rate of morbidity and mortality. The emergence of multiple-drug resistant strains, particularly extende...