Delirium is characterized by impaired cognition with nonspecific manifestations. In critically
ill patients, it may develop secondary to multiple precipitating or predisposing causes …

Abstract Black Cumin (Nigella sativa), which belongs to the botanical family of
Ranunculaceae, commonly grows in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Western Asia. Its …

Background The approach for diagnosis and management of blunt splenic injury (BSI) has
been considerably shifted towards non-operative management (NOM). We aimed to review …

What started as a cluster of patients with a mysterious respiratory illness in Wuhan, China, in
December 2019, was later determined to be coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The …

The emergence of highly mutated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) variant Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) has ushered panic responses around the world due to …

Background: The incidence of abdominal trauma is still underreported from the Arab Middle-
East. We aimed to evaluate the incidence, causes, clinical presentation, and outcome of the …

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare life-threatening forms of cancer that may
arise anywhere in the GI tract. Herein, we aimed to review the literature to describe the …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a fatal aggressive infectious disease. We aimed to
assess the major contributing factors of mortality in NF patients. Methods A retrospective …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a devastating soft tissue infection associated with
potentially poor outcomes. The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) …

Objectives. To assess the standard practice of care of surgeons regarding surgical antibiotic
prophylaxis, to identify gaps, and to set recommendations. Methods. A retrospective analysis …