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Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients with Secondary Polycythemia: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and secondary polycythemia occasionally occur together, but their relationship remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of OSA among patients with secondary polycythemia in our local population. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we screene …

Epidemiological Characteristics of Pandemic Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Oman

Objectives: The aim of the current study was to describe COVID-19’s epidemiological characteristics in Oman during the initial stages of the outbreak and compare findings with other countries’ reports. Methods: Data were drawn from a descriptive, records-based review of reported cases of COVID-19 collected through the …

Genitourinary Symptoms Associated with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the pattern of clinical presentations associated with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2015 and 2020 and included patients attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, who were …

Recent Increase in HIV cases in Oman

خطر الانصمام الخثاري الوريدي والوقاية منه في بيئات الرعاية الحادة بالمستشفيات في عُمان: دراسة مقطعية وطنية متعددة المراكز

الأهداف: تقييم انتشار خطر حدوث تجلط الأوردة العميقة (VTE) ونسبة المرضى المعرضين للخطر الذين يتلقون الوقاية المناسبة من الجلطات بين المرضى الداخليين في إعدادات الرعاية الصحية الحادة في عمان. كان الهدف المرتبط هو تقييم نوع ووقت بدء الوقاية من VTE. الطرق: تم إجراء هذه الدراسة متعددة المراكز والمقطعية في ثلاثة مستشفيات تاب …