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| LEADING ARTICLE |
| Avian influenza [ Abstract ] |
Awad A. Saeed, Mansour F. Hussein
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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Diabetic foot infection [ Abstract ] |
Nidal A. Younes, Faris G. Bakri
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| The ICAM-1 469 T/C gene polymorphism but not 241 G/A is associated with Behcets disease in the Lebanese population [ Abstract ] |
Hania N. Chmaisse, Hana A. Fakhoury, Nuha N. Salti, Rajaa F. Makki
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| The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates and risk factors [ Abstract ] |
Ilhan Ozgunes, Nurettin Erben, Abdurahman Kiremitci, Elif D. Kartal, Gul Durmaz, Hasan Colak, Gaye Usluer, Ertugrul Colak
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| The prevalence of parasites in commonly used leafy vegetables in South Western, Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Ali M. Al-Binali, Cornelius S. Bello, Khalid El-Shewy, Salah E. Abdulla
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| Anti-hepatitis delta virus seroprevalence and risk factors in patients with hepatitis B in Southeast Turkey [ Abstract ] |
Mustafa K. Celen, Celal Ayaz, Salih Hosoglu, Mehmet F. Geyik, Mehmet Ulug
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| Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with peptic ulcer diseases [ Abstract ] |
Talal M. Karima, Syed Z. Bukhari, Mohammad A. Ghais, Mohammad I. Fatani, Waleed M. Hussain
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| Intestinal parasitic infections among school children of the Dhahira Region of Oman [ Abstract ] |
Prakash K. Patel, Rajiv Khandekar
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| The pattern of active pulmonary tuberculosis in adults at King Hussein Medical Center, Jordan [ Abstract ] |
Haytham M. El-Khushman, Jafar A. Momani, Abdelmonen M. Sharara, Faris H. Haddad, Manaf A. Hijazi, Khitam A. Hamdan, Naheel M. Awadat, Yousif M. Al-Laham
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| The role of antifibrinolytic agents in gynecologic cancer surgery [ Abstract ] |
Nalan Celebi, Bilge Celebioglu, Mehtap Selcuk, Ozgur Canbay, Ayse H. Karagoz, Ulku Aypar
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| The preemptive use of diclofenac sodium in combination with ketamine and remifentanil does not enhance postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic gynecological procedures [ Abstract ] |
Ozgur Canbay, Ozlem Karakas, Nalan Celebi, Lutfiye Peker, Fehmi Coskun, Ulku Aypar
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| Comparison of the antiemetic effects of ondansetron and dexamethasone on middle ear surgery [ Abstract ] |
Berrin Isik, Nedim Cekmen, Mustafa Arslan, Ozgur Ozsoylar, Aysegul Z. Kordan, Mehmet Akcabay
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| Suture versus mesh repair for incisional hernia [ Abstract ] |
Saleh M. Al-Salamah, Muhammad I. Hussain, Kamran Khalid, Muhammed H. Al-Akeely
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| Outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute and chronic cholecystitis [ Abstract ] |
Muhammad I. Hussain, AbulFazal A. Khan
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| Results of total knee replacement using a cemented stemmed prosthesis [ Abstract ] |
Talal M. Bakhsh
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| The spectrum of bone disease in Jordanian hemodialysis patients [ Abstract ] |
Nidal A. Younes, Ayman Wahbeh, Walid Mahafzah, Wadad Ailabouni, Mazen Al-Mansour, Yousef Hamzah, Ahmad S. Sroujieh
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| Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnosis versus echocardiography in evaluating heart murmurs in Iraqi children [ Abstract ] |
Mahmood D. Subhi
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| Troponin estimation identifies myocardial infarction patients with different characteristics [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad Zubaid, Wafa A. Rashed, Marwan Abu Rezq, Bassam Abu Al-Banat, Mustafa Ridha, Bader A. Mohammad, Mohammad H. Al-Kandari, Ghassan Baidas, Rashed Al-Hamdan, Shaheed Zubair, Lukman Thalib
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| Estimated risk of coronary heart disease in obese adult males in Northern Jordan [ Abstract ] |
Omar K. Alboqai, Ahmad A. Suleiman, Mohammad Q. Al-Natour, Huda M. Al-Hourani, Naji M. Abuirmeileh
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| The effect of loss of body weight on lipid profile in overweight individuals [ Abstract ] |
Faisal A. Alnasir, Emad M. Masuadi
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| Physicians perception of health insurance in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed S. Alnaif
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| Smoking habits among medical students in Central Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Yousef A. Al-Turki
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| CASE REPORTS |
| A rare foreign body into the male penile urethra [ Abstract ] |
Nurullah Gunay, Aysun B. Isir, Cuma Yildirim, Mert Akieke
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| Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis complicated by bilateral pneumothorax [ Abstract ] |
Azza A. Alafify, Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Bashir A. Wani, Samir M. Taifur
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| Airway management of a rare huge-size supraglottic mass [ Abstract ] |
Haitham A. Abou Zeid, Samer A. Arab, Abdel-Mohsen A. Al-Ghamdi, Abdel-Aziz A. Al-Qurain, Khalid M. Mokhazy
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| Perioperative management of a patient with Henoch-Schonlein purpura for appendectomy [ Abstract ] |
Demet D. Erol
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| Oral mega pulse methylprednisolone in alopecia universalis [ Abstract ] |
Ghada A. Bin Saif,
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| Persistent sciatic artery. Radiologic features and patient management [ Abstract ] |
Timur Sindel, Saim Yilmaz, Ruhi Onur, Muzaffer Sindel
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Benign lateral pharyngeal band pathologies as a cause of sore throat [ Abstract ] |
Okay Basak, Sema Basak, Furuzan K. Doger
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| Adipsic hypernatremia with a reset osmostat [ Abstract ] |
Bhasker Bappal, Hala A. Sheikh, Ajitha Radhakrishan, WaadAllah S. Mula-Abed
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| 3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency. A long-term outcome [ Abstract ] |
Ali Al-Odaib, Mohamed Rashed, Theodore Page, William Nyhan, Pinar T Ozand
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| Profile of baseline CD4 T-lymphocyte and viral load levels in HIV infected treatment naive patients in Lagos, Nigeria [ Abstract ] |
Emmanuel O. Idigbe, Rosemary A. Audu, Olumuyiwa B. Salu, Joseph I. Onyewuche, Chinedum T. Oparaugo, Adesola Z. Musa, Emily H. Meschack, Ugochukwu F. Sylvester-Ikondu
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| Cytotoxic potential of cervical mucus on Trichomonas vaginalis to prevent upper genital tract infections [ Abstract ] |
Gulay A. Akarsu
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| Cutaneous anthrax as an occupational disease in Central Anatolia, Turkey [ Abstract ] |
Meltem A. Yetkin, F. Sebnem Erdinc, Cemal Bulut, Necla Tulek
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| Congenital renal anomalies [ Abstract ] |
Anuj Mishra, Ehtuish F. Ehtuish
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| Acute surgical abdomen in pregnancy [ Abstract ] |
AbdulWahed N. Meshikhes
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| Comparison of early results of limited thoracotomy versus complete sternotomy in atrial septal defect closure [ Abstract ] |
Rezayat Parvizi, Morad Hashemzehi, Susan H. Salmasi, Naser Safai
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| Open tibial fractures [ Abstract ] |
Yaser M. Behairy, Abdulrahman S. Al-Balla
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| Atheromatous disease and latent prostate cancer. A correlation or a coincidence [ Abstract ] |
Konstantinos N. Stamatiou, Alevizos G. Alevizos, Mohamad A. Natzar, Nikolaos G. Karakoukis, Anargiros D. Mariolis, Fragiskos A. Sofras
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| Effect of Urtica Dioica on bacterial translocation in mechanic icter model [ Abstract ] |
Metin Aydin, Ismet Ozaydin, Zekeriya Ilce, Idris Sahin, Irfan Sencan, Coskun Silan, Mehmet Yasar, Arif Aslaner, Ertugrul Ertas
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Ethical guidelines in genetics and genomics. An Islamic perspective [ Abstract ] |
Mohsen A. El-Hazmi, Aida I. Al-Aqeel
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| ERRATUM |
| Erratum: Adhesive intestinal obstruction following blunt abdominal trauma. Saudi Medical Journal 2005; Vol. 26 9: 1464-1467 [ Abstract ] |
Ashraf F. Hefny, Karl Lunsjo, Sandhya Joshi, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES: THE SILENT EPIDEMIC. WHO convenes stakeholders to find global solutions to a growing health threat [ Abstract ] |
| WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD DISCUSSES PANDEMIC . South Asia earthquake, universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, polio eradication, smallpox research, sickle cell anaemia and other health issues also on agenda [ Abstract ] |
| REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT ITS 117TH SESSION [ Abstract ] |
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| CLINICAL QUIZ |
| A 29-year-old man with bouts of tachycardia [ Abstract ] |
Fahmi Y. Khan
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| From The Cochrane Library |
| Directly observed therapy does not help fight tuberculosis [ Abstract ] |
| Immunotherapy for recurrent miscarriage: good in theory, poor in practice [ Abstract ] |
| Inhaled corticosteroids are better than sodium cromoglycate in asthma control [ Abstract ] |
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