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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the clinical and microbiological profiles of patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in primary healthcare centres in Bahrain. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at 27 primary care centres in Bahrain between January and December 2022. All pati …
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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence, characteristics and determinants of polypharmacy among elderly patients in Bahrain. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and April 2022 in all primary healthcare centres in Bahrain. A simple random sample was obtained. An elderly patie …
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Abdominal pain is a common clinical presentation that can be caused by a variety of conditions ranging from self-limited to serious pathologies. It may be the first symptom of an occult malignancy, especially in elderly patients or in the presence of systemic manifestations such as weight loss, fever, fatigue, and anor …