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Selim A, Omar A, Awad S, Miligi E, Ayoub N. Validation of student academic advising and counseling evaluation tool among undergraduate nursing students. BMC Med Educ 2023; 23:139. [PMID: 36864401 PMCID: PMC9978278 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04115-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Academic advising and counseling services support students in achieving their educational outcomes. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of research on academic advising and student-support systems among nursing students. Therefore, the current study aims to develop a student academic advising and counseling survey (SAACS) and measure its validity and reliability. METHODS Cross-sectional design was used to collect online self-administered data from undergraduate nursing students in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The SAACS is developed based on relevant literature and tested for content and construct validity. RESULTS A total of 1,134 students from both sites completed the questionnaire. Students' mean age was 20.3 ± 1.4, and the majority of them were female (81.9%), single (95.6%), and unemployed (92.3%). The content validity index (CVI) of SAACS overall score (S-CVI) is 0.989, and S-CVI/UA (universal agreement) is 0.944, which indicates excellent content validity. The overall SAACS reliability showed an excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.97 (95% CI: 0.966 - 0.972). CONCLUSIONS The SAACS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing students' experience with academic advising and counseling services and can be utilized to improve those services in nursing school settings.
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- Abeer Selim
- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
- College of Nursing, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh,3105, P.O. Box 3660, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia.
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Trent/Fleming School of Nursing, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- College of Nursing, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh,3105, P.O. Box 3660, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Nursing, Nursing Administration Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Nursing, Gerontological Nursing Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- College of Nursing, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Moustafa B, Moselhy S, Rabie M, Hammad A, Youssef D, Shouman M, Makar S, Badr A, Mansour S, Ebrahim D, Nabhan M, Ateia F, Abdel-Nabi H, Hussein A, Salman M, Korkor MS, Elbahkiry EA, Dagher M, Selim A, Amer YS, Omar T, Baky AA, Badr A, Attia F, Bahkiry IE, Youssef D, Shouman M, Amer YS, Sarhan A, Soliman NA, Hakim IE, Zotta F. Egyptian pediatric clinical practice adapted guidelines: evidence-based [2] steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) 2022. Egypt Pediatric Association Gaz 2023. [DOI: 10.1186/s43054-022-00118-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Background
Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common chronic kidney diseases in children. Steroid sensitive type (SSNS) constitutes about 85–90%, whereas steroid-resistant type (SRNS) only 15–20% (Mickinney et al. Pediatr Nephrol 16:1040-1044, 2001). While MCD is the most common histopathology in SS type, children with SRNS have MCD, mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis, or focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) (International Study Kidney Disease in children, Kidney Int 20;765-771, 1981). SRNS is defined as those who do not show remission after 6 weeks and standard dose of oral steroids ± 3 IV MPD doses (Trautmann et al. Pediatr Nephrol 35:1529-1561, 2020).
Objectives
These national adapted guidelines aim to frame evidence-based recommendations adopted or adapted from the IPNA 2020, KDIGO 2021, and Japanese 2014 de novo guidelines for diagnosis and management of nephrotic children to be presented in two manuscripts: (1) steroid sensitive (SSNS) and (2) steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS).
Methodology
Formulation of key questions was followed with a review of literature guided by our appraised guidelines using AGREE plus appraisal tool. Virtual monthly meetings all through the year 2021 were activated for reviewing and validation of final adaptation evidence-based draft, considering all comments of external reviewers including KDIGO assigned reviewer.
Discussion
Rationale behind the selection of adopted statements and tailoring of others to suit our local facilities, expertise, and our local disease profile was discussed in the text with reasons.
Conclusion
The provided guidelines aim to optimize patient care and outcome and suggest research areas lacking validated research recommendations.
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Rashwan ZI, Hassan BH, Selim A, Radwan RIM, Mohamed AAERA, Eweida RS. Looking through Mothers' Lens on Children's Technology Overuse, Behavioral and Psychosocial Alterations during Home Confinement: Future Recommendations. Scientific African 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Moustafa B, El-Kersh MM, Shalaby S, Salam NA, Moselhy S, Soliman GT, Selim A, Amer YS, Baky AA. Egyptian evidence -based pediatric clinical practice adapted guidelines for management of [1] steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (EPG/SSNS 2022). Egypt Pediatric Association Gaz 2023. [PMCID: PMC9968631 DOI: 10.1186/s43054-022-00119-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Background Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common chronic kidney diseases in children. Steroid sensitive type constitutes about 90% and steroid resistant 10% of total cases. Objectives These national adapted guidelines aim to frame evidence-based recommendations adopted or adapted from IPNA 2020, KDIGO 2021, and Japanese 2014 for diagnosis, evaluation, management and follow-up of nephrotic children for Steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) as paper one to be followed with SRNS as paper two. Methodology Formulation of key questions was followed with review of literature, guided by our retrieved and appraised guidelines using Agree plus appraisal tool. After virtual monthly meetings through the year 2021, the final draft was validated considering the comments of external local reviewers and KDIGO-assigned reviewers. Discussion Rationale behind the selection of adopted statements and tailoring of others to suit our local facilities’ expertise and disease profile was discussed in the text with reasons. Conclusion The provided guidelines aim to optimize patient care and outcome and suggest research areas lacking validated research recommendations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43054-022-00119-w.
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- Bahia Moustafa
- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- grid.33003.330000 0000 9889 5690Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Port Saeed University, Port Fuad, Egypt
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- grid.419725.c0000 0001 2151 8157Department of Pediatrics, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Alexandria Center for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt ,grid.56302.320000 0004 1773 5396Department of Pediatrics, CPGs & Quality Research Unit, Quality Management Department, and Research Chair for Evidence-Based Health Care and Knowledge Translation, University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt ,Chairman, Egyptian Pediatric National Clinical Practice Guidelines, Committee, Cairo, Egypt
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Ibrahim N, Selim A, Ng F, Kasaby M, Ali AM, Eweida R, Almakki D, Elaagib A, Slade M. Experiences of peer support workers supporting individuals with substance use disorders in Egypt: phenomenological analysis. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:1012. [PMID: 35941645 PMCID: PMC9361559 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08393-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Peer support work for substance use disorders is widely implemented in high-income countries. More research is still needed to understand its applicability in settings which have proportionately low budgets allocated to mental health. Peer Support Workers are individuals who managed to achieve recovery from substance use disorders and help people remain engaged in their recovery and prevent relapse through shared understanding. Aim To investigate the experience of peer support workers providing recovery support to people with substance use disorders in Egypt. Methods A qualitative phenomenological design was used in which 17 adults working as peer support workers for substance use disorders were recruited by means of purposive and snowball sampling. A semi-structured interview with participants was conducted by phone or video-call. Interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed based on descriptive phenomenology. Results Three superordinate themes were identified: role responsibility, Peer Support Workers’ need for organizational and stakeholders’ support, and challenges to the role integrity. Conclusion and recommendations The findings indicate the need for national and governmental support to peer support workers engaged with people with substance use disorders in Egypt and educating families and the public about the role of peer support workers in substance use disorders.
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- Nashwa Ibrahim
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,College of Nursing, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Health Sciences, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Center for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21527, Egypt
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21527, Egypt
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- School of Health Sciences, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Nord University, Postboks 474, 7801, Namsos, Norway
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Ibrahim N, Ng F, Selim A, Ghallab E, Ali A, Slade M. Posttraumatic growth and recovery among a sample of Egyptian mental health service users: a phenomenological study. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:255. [PMID: 35410151 PMCID: PMC9004105 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03919-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Delivery of recovery-oriented mental health practice is fundamental to personal recovery. Yet, there is lack of service users' accounts on what constitutes mental health recovery in Egypt. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to explore mental health recovery meaning informed by people with personal experience of recovery. METHODS A phenomenological research design was used. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 17 adult community-dwelling individuals who identified as recovered/recovering from mental health issues. An inductive thematic analysis approach was used to analyses participants' responses. RESULTS Participants predominately reported personal and functional definitions of mental health recovery. Posttraumatic growth was the strongest theme comprising: relation to others, spirituality, new possibilities, identity & strengths, and appreciation of life. Themes of acceptance and forgiveness, functional and clinical recovery, and finding hope were also identified. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to explore mental health recovery meaning among a sample of people with lived experience of mental health issues in Egypt. Findings suggest that developing and implementing psychosocial interventions to support posttraumatic growth among people with mental health issues is a priority.
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- Nashwa Ibrahim
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- grid.4563.40000 0004 1936 8868School of Health Sciences, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- grid.10251.370000000103426662Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt ,grid.412149.b0000 0004 0608 0662College of Nursing, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ,grid.452607.20000 0004 0580 0891King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Nursing Education Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- grid.136594.c0000 0001 0689 5974Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Japan ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21527 Egypt
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- grid.4563.40000 0004 1936 8868School of Health Sciences, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK ,grid.465487.cNord University, Postboks 474, 7801 Namsos, Norway
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Selim A, Manaa E, Abdelhady A, Ben Said M, Sazmand A. Serological and molecular surveys of Anaplasma spp. in Egyptian cattle reveal high A. marginale infection prevalence. Iran J Vet Res 2022; 22:288-297. [PMID: 35126536 DOI: 10.22099/ijvr.2021.40587.5879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bovine anaplasmosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution. It spreads by various routes mainly through tick bites. AIMS This study aimed to investigate bovine related Anaplasma spp. in cattle from three northern governorates of Egypt by serological and molecular assays, to evaluate the associated risk factors and to analyze the phylogeny of revealed A. marginale isolates. METHODS During 2020, a total of 650 blood samples were collected from asymptomatic cattle in the governorates of Kafr El-Sheikh (n=240), Menofia (n=230), and Al-Gharbia (n=180). Sera samples were examined using the Anaplasma antibody test kit, cELISA v2. Blood genomic DNA of seropositive cattle was then examined by PCRs specific to A. marginale, A. centrale, and A. bovis. Selected positive samples were subjected to nucleotide sequencing. Risk factors (i.e. geographical area, breed, type of production, sex, age, herd size, season, husbandry system, tick infestation, and application of acaricides) were evaluated by logistic regression approach. RESULTS In total, 130 cattle (20%, 95% CI: 17.1-23.3) were recorded seropositive for Anaplasma species. Major risk factors associated with seropositivity were being crossbred, dairy cattle, aged more than 5 years, summer season, herd size of below 300, pasture grazing, tick infestation, and not being subjected to regular treatment with acaricides. By using species-specific PCR, only A. marginale was detected. Nucleotide sequencing showed the occurrence of two different msp4 genotypes. CONCLUSION This study shows the high prevalence of A. marginale in cattle of Kafr El-Sheikh, Al-Gharbia, and Menofia. However, the connection between Anaplasma species and their tick vectors remains unknown in Egypt and merits further investigations. Since these infections primarily spread through ixodid tick bites, effective ectoparasite control strategies, regular examination of cattle and successful chemoprophylaxis are recommended.
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- A Selim
- Department of Animal Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia, and Laboratory of Microbiology, National School of Veterinary Medicine of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran, and Zoonotic Diseases Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Selim A, Omar A, Almubayi N, Alayed A, AlQahtani J, Almutairi A. What Are the Saudi Community Attitudes Towards Domestic Violence Against Women? A Cross-Sectional Study From Riyadh. J Transcult Nurs 2021; 33:475-483. [PMID: 34879784 DOI: 10.1177/10436596211057896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Culture and social norms shape attitudes towards domestic violence against women (DVAW). Attitudes accepting DVAW contribute to violence. There is scarce evidence about community attitudes towards DVAW in Saudi Arabia. The study explores the Saudi community attitudes towards DVAW. METHODS The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design using a self-report structured questionnaire to collect socio-demographic data and participants' attitudes towards DVAW. RESULTS The study sample included 831 Saudi participants, 414 females and 417 males, between 18 and 79 years old. The majority of participants (69.5%) showed rejection of DVAW. Women were five times more likely to reject DVAW than men (OR = 5.19, 95% CI [3.6-7.4]). Participants with pre-university education and lower living standards reported rejection of DVAW compared to their counterparts. DISCUSSION The results can help stakeholders develop strategies and awareness campaigns targeting different educational and living levels to minimize DVAW.
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- Abeer Selim
- Mansoura University, Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Egypt.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, College of Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, College of Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Selim A, Saad Salem S, Albasher N, Bakrmom G, Alanzi S, Jradi H. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Coping Strategies: A Cross-sectional Study for Identifying Psychological Alarms and Factors Related to Coping in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Clin Nurs Res 2021; 31:144-154. [PMID: 34056933 DOI: 10.1177/10547738211020437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Psychological alarms including severity of pain, functional impairment, depression, and impaired coping strategies have been correlated with (IBS); however, these attributes, particularly coping strategies, have not been well studied. The aim of this study was to assess psychological alarms, life stressors, and coping strategies of adults diagnosed with IBS. A total of 806 participants completed a self-administered survey consisting of socio-demographic data and life stressors, the Rome IV criteria to diagnose IBS, the Psychological Alarm Questionnaire, and the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ 24). IBS diagnosis was established among 372 (46.15%) participants. Anxiety (OR = 1.81; 95% CI: 1.35-2.45), severe pain (OR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.42-2.63), financial life stressors (OR = 1.98; 95% CI: 1.33-2.40), and coping strategies such as reinterpretation (OR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.39-2.68) and diversion (OR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.05-3.89) were all significantly and independently associated with IBS diagnosis. Giving the chronic nature of IBS, future research should focus on coping as a potential treatment goal for IBS patients.
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- Abeer Selim
- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- College of Nursing, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi
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- College of Nursing, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi
- Faculty of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Cairo University, Egypt
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Fadel F, Shouman MG, Ibrahim AA, Wahby AA, Awadallah E, Abdel Mawla MA, Selim A, Salah DM. Perforin A and granzyme B as non invasive markers in early acute rejection in pediatric renal transplantation. Gene Reports 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Dhawan R, Selim A, Jhand A, Lundgren S, Zolty R, Khan F. Impact of perioperative right ventricular assist device on ventricular arrhythmias in patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist device. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) may develop right ventricular failure in perioperative period of LVAD implantation. Some of these patients require temporary support with right ventricular assist device (RVAD). There is paucity of data regarding the impact of RVAD support on incidence of ventricular arrhythmias (VA) in LVAD patients.
Purpose
To assess the impact of perioperative RVAD support on the incidence of VA in the first 6 months after LVAD implant.
Methods
This is a retrospective study including 316 patients undergoing LVAD implantation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA since 2012. Patients were divided into 2 groups- those who required perioperative RVAD support (BiVAD group) and those who did not require it (LVAD only group). VA was defined as any sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmia lasting more than 30 seconds or requiring therapy from implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Incidence of VA in the first 6 months post-LVAD implantation was analyzed and compared between the groups using Cox proportional hazards regression analysis.
Results
Out of 316 total patients, 52 (16%) patients required RVAD support. The difference in age, gender, race and medications between the two groups was not statistically significant. The patients in BiVAD group had a higher incidence of post-LVAD VA (35%) as compared to LVAD only group (21%). On Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, the difference was found to be statistically significant even after adjusting for history of pre-LVAD VAs (HR: 2.27; p=0.02) (Figure 1).
Conclusion
In this large single center cohort of LVAD patients, we noticed a statistically higher incidence of VA in subgroup of patients requiring perioperative RVAD support.
Figure 1
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- R Dhawan
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, United States of America
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, United States of America
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, United States of America
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, United States of America
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, United States of America
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, United States of America
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Uddin MJ, Rahman AF, Rahman S, Momenuzzaman NM, Rahman A, Majumder AS, Mohibullah AM, Chowdhury AH, Malik FN, Ahsan SA, Mohsin K, Haq MM, Chowdhury AW, Sohrabuzzaman AM, Rahman M, Chakraborty B, Rahman R, Khan SR, Khan KN, Reza AM, Hussain KS, Rashid M, Choudhury AK, Karmakar KK, Ali Z, Alam N, Rahman Z, Kabir CS, Banik D, Dutta A, Badiuzzaman M, Islam AW, Sium AH, Hossain MD, Ahmed N, Jahan J, Islam MS, Arefin MM, Cader FA, Banerjee SK, Hoque H, Shofiuddin M, Selim A, Das PK, Ahmed M, Dutto B, Alam S, Paul GK, Paul SK, Azam MG. National Clinical Guidance for the Management of Cardiovascular Intervention in the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Bangladesh Society of Cardiovascular Interventions (BSCI). Mymensingh Med J 2020; 29:488-494. [PMID: 32506111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Since the first recorded case of SARS-CoV-2 in Bangladesh on 8th March 2020, COVID-19 has spread widely through different regions of the country, resulting in a necessity to re-evaluate the delivery of cardiovascular services, particularly procedures pertaining to interventional cardiology in resource-limited settings. Given its robust capacity for human-to-human transmission and potential of being a nosocomial source of infection, the disease has specific implications on healthcare systems and health care professionals faced with performing essential cardiac procedures in patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. The limited resources in terms of cardiac catheterization laboratories that can be designated to treat only COVID positive patients are further compounded by the additional challenges of unavailability of widespread rapid testing on-site at tertiary cardiac hospitals in Bangladesh. This document prepared for our nation by the Bangladesh Society of Cardiovascular Interventions (BSCI) is intended to serve as a clinical practice guideline for cardiovascular health care professionals, with a focus on modifying standard practice of care during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to ensure continuation of adequate and timely treatment of cardiovascular emergencies avoiding hospital-based transmission of SARS-COV-2 among healthcare professionals and the patients. This is an evolving document based on currently available global data and is tailored to healthcare systems in Bangladesh with particular focus on, but not limited to, invasive cardiology facilities (cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology & pacing labs). This guideline is limited to the provision of cardiovascular care, and it is expected that specific targeted pharmaco-therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 be prescribed as stipulated by the National Guidelines on Clinical Management of Corona virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) published by the Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh.
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- M J Uddin
- Professor MG Azam, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Shouman MG, Sabry S, Galal REE, Salama E, Wahby AA, Awadallah E, Selim A. Oxidative Stress in Hemodialysis Pediatric Patients. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2019; 7:3955-3959. [PMID: 32165935 PMCID: PMC7061379 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress may play a role in complications of hemodialysis patients as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and inflammation. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the oxidative stress in hemodialysis pediatric patients through measurement of oxidative stress enzymes as paraoxanase activity (PON), arylesterase activity (ASA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and also non-enzymatic antioxidant vitamins as vitamins A, C and E levels. METHODS: The study included 50 hemodialysis pediatric patients with mean age 11.4 ± 5.4 years and 30 normal children of matched sex and age as a control group. Assessment of oxidative stresses was done using ELIZA technique. RESULTS: SOD, ASA, and vitamin C were significantly lower among hemodialysis patients in comparison to control group (p = 0.004, 0.004, > 0.001 respectively). CONCLUSION: The study concluded that oxidative stress was common finding in hemodialysis pediatric patients which may play a role in complications encountered among these patients.
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- Mohamed G Shouman
- Pediatrics Department, Medical Research Division and Medical Research Centre of Excellence (MRCE), National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Medical Research Division and Medical Research Centre of Excellence (MRCE), National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Medical Research Division and Medical Research Centre of Excellence (MRCE), National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Medical Research Division and Medical Research Centre of Excellence (MRCE), National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Medical Research Division and Medical Research Centre of Excellence (MRCE), National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Moustafa BH, Badr A, Selim A, Samy R, Gamal N. Apolipoprotein E and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 gene polymorphism in children with chronic renal insufficiency associated with cardiovascular disease. Egypt Pediatric Association Gaz 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s43054-019-0011-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered a major cause of death in renal insufficiency (RI). Contributing genetic factors is a recent focus of research. This study aims to elucidate apolipoprotein E (APO-E) and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) gene polymorphisms in RI children associated with CVD.
Methods
We studied 50 cases with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with CVD, and 30 healthy controls. Study sample was grouped as one on conservative treatment, the second on hemodialysis and the third was posttransplant. PAI-1 and APO-E gene polymorphisms were investigated using allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (AS-PCR) and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) respectively.
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4G4G and 4G5G were the most common PAI-1 polymorphism denoting high association of 4 G allele in renal insufficiency associated with CVD with absent link to dyslipidemia, echocardiography changes or thrombosis. E3E3 was the most common among APO-E polymorphism without relation to dyslipidemia or thrombosis. Dyslipidemia was significantly linked to thrombosis. The study confirmed the role of dyslipidemia and hemodialysis in promoting thrombosis.
Conclusion
Although PAI 4G Genotyping did not show significant association with echocardiography severity or thrombotic severity, yet genetic expression for high levels of PAI in plasma is expected in response to CRI factors known to trigger its release, in addition to those related to dialysis. APO-E3E3 genotyping showed a significant association with echocardiography severity as it enhances APO-A which contributes to CVD. The current study confirmed a significant association between dyslipidemia and CVD; however, the prevalent patterns 4G and E3E3 did not show a significant association with dyslipidemia. The genetic role for APO-A, B, O, or even other isomers for APO-E should be further studied as well.
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Cotter C, Biswas M, Rao N, Selim A, Walsh S. Vanishing bile duct syndrome with eruptive xanthomas. Clin Exp Dermatol 2019; 45:364-366. [PMID: 31385321 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- C Cotter
- Departments of, Dermatology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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- Metabolic Medicine and Chemical Pathology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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- Metabolic Medicine and Chemical Pathology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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- Histopathology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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- Departments of, Dermatology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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Selim A, Elhaig MM, Taha SA, Nasr EA. Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles against field and reference strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis and multiple-drug-resistant tuberculosis strains. REV SCI TECH OIE 2019; 37:823-830. [PMID: 30964466 DOI: 10.20506/rst.37.3.2888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an endemic disease in animals and humans in Egypt. This study aims to investigate the antimycobacterial activity of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs) by determining the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of AgNPs, using the microplate Alamar blue assay. The AgNPs were chemically synthesised and their form and size were characterised by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrophotometry, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction.The reference strains of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium tuberculosisH37Rv, and one multiple-drug-resistant (MDR) strain of M. tuberculosis were tested, as well as clinical isolates of M. bovis and M. tuberculosis. The AgNPs were tetrahydral with a few spherical particles and an average particle size of 50 nm. The mycobacterial strains were varied with MICs of AgNPs. Both reference strains of M. tuberculosis and M. bovis, in addition to the MDR strain of M. tuberculosis, were successfully inhibited by AgNPs at MICs of 1 ?g/ml, 4 ?g/ml and 16 ?g/ml, respectively, whereas clinical isolates of M. bovis and M. tuberculosis were inhibited at MIC values of 4-32 ?g/ml and 1-16 ?g/ml, respectively. The AgNPs showed an in vitro chemotherapeutic effect against Mycobacterium spp.Thus, they can be used to treat TB not only in humans but also in animals, and maybe useful in TB prevention and control strategies worldwide.
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Selim A, Yang E, Rousset E, Thiéry R, Sidi-Boumedine K. Characterization of Coxiella burnetii strains from ruminants in a Galleria mellonella host-based model. New Microbes New Infect 2018; 24:8-13. [PMID: 29922469 PMCID: PMC6004733 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2018.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Coxiella burnetii is a small Gram-negative intracellular bacterium and is the causative agent of Q fever, which is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution. Domesticated ruminants are the main reservoir of the disease, but the bacterium is able to infect a wide range of hosts, including humans, arthropods and invertebrates. Virulence studies of Coxiella strains usually require a suitable animal model. However, mammalian models are costly and are associated with many ethical constraints. An alternative infection model using Galleria mellonella has been used to study the virulence of several bacterial as well as fungal pathogens. Moreover, the G. mellonella larvae model has been used to identify virulence genes using phase II C. burnetii strain Nine Mile mutants. In our study we describe its use for the characterization of C. burnetii strains isolated from ruminants.
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- A Selim
- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), Sophia Antipolis Laboratory, Animal Q Fever Unit, Sophia Antipolis, France.,Animal Medicine Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Banha University, Banha, Egypt
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), Sophia Antipolis Laboratory, Animal Q Fever Unit, Sophia Antipolis, France
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), Sophia Antipolis Laboratory, Animal Q Fever Unit, Sophia Antipolis, France
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), Sophia Antipolis Laboratory, Animal Q Fever Unit, Sophia Antipolis, France
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), Sophia Antipolis Laboratory, Animal Q Fever Unit, Sophia Antipolis, France
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Selim A, Kandeel N, Elokl M, Khater MS, Saleh AN, Bustami R, Ely EW. The validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU): A prospective cohort study. Int J Nurs Stud 2017; 80:83-89. [PMID: 29358101 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate diagnosis for Arabic speaking critically ill patients suffering from delirium is limited by the need for a valid/reliable translation of a standardized delirium instrument such as the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU). OBJECTIVE To determine the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the CAM-ICU. DESIGN A prospective cohort study design was used to conduct the current study. SETTINGS Data collection took place in Geriatric, Emergency and Surgical intensive care units. PARTICIPANTS Fifty-eight adult patients met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Among the participants 22(38%) patients were on mechanical ventilation. METHODS After translating the CAM-ICU into Arabic language, the Arabic CAM-ICU was administered by two well-trained critical care nurses and compared with reference standard assessments by delirium experts using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM -IV-TR), along with assessment of severity of illness using Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA). Concurrent validity was assessed by calculating sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive value (PPV and NPV) for the two Arabic CAM-ICU raters, where calculations were based on considering the DSM-IV-TR criterion as the reference standard. The convergent validity of the Arabic CAM-ICU was explored by comparing the Arabic CAM-ICU ratings and the total score of SOFA (severity of illness) and MMSE (cognitive impairment). RESULTS A total of 58 ICU patients were included, of whom 27 (47%) were diagnosed with delirium during their ICU stay via DSM-IV criteria. Interrater reliability for the Arabic CAM-ICU, overall and for mechanically ventilated patients assessed using Cohen's kappa (κ) were 0.82 and 1, respectively, p < 0.001. The sensitivities (95% CI) for the two critical care nurses when using the Arabic CAM-ICU compared with the reference standard were 81% (60%-93%) and 85% (65%-95%), respectively, whereas specificity (95% CI) was 81%(62%-92%) for both nurses. High sensitivity and specificity measures were also observed across subgroups; 100% for mechanically ventilated patients, 88% (60%-98%) and 79% (49%-94%) for those aged 65 years or older and 82% (56%-95%) and 75% (43%-93%) for those with SOFA scores at or above the median value. CONCLUSIONS The Arabic CAM-ICU appeared to be valid and reliable tool for diagnosing delirium. Future investigations may lead to a better understanding of the prevalence, predictors, and consequences of delirium among critically ill Arabic speaking patients.
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- Abeer Selim
- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt; College of Nursing, King bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Critical Care Nursing Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice Department, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Vanderbilt University, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC) for Tennessee Valley Veteran's Affairs Hospital System, USA.
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Azab AA, Arafa A, Selim A, Hassan MK, Bazid AI, Sultan AH, Hussein HA, Abdelwhab EM. Pathogenicity of the Egyptian A/H5N1 avian influenza viruses in chickens. Microb Pathog 2017; 110:471-476. [PMID: 28739438 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Long-term circulation of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses of clade 2.2.1 in Egyptian poultry since February 2006 resulted in the evolution of two distinct clades: 2.2.1.1 represents antigenic-drift variants isolated from vaccinated poultry and 2.2.1.2 that caused the newest upsurge in birds and humans in 2014/2015. In the present study, nine isolates were collected from chickens, ducks and turkeys representing the commercial and backyard sectors during the period 2009-2015. The subtyping was confirmed by hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test, RT-qPCR and sequence analysis. The Mean Death Time (MDT) and Intravenous Pathogenicity Index (IVPI) for all isolates were determined. Sequence analysis of the HA gene sequences of these viruses revealed that two viruses belonged to clade 2.2.1.1 and the rest were clade 2.2.1.2. Antigenic characterisation of the viruses supported the results of the phylogenetic analysis. The MDT of the isolates ranged from 18 to 72 h and the IVPI values ranged from 2.3 to 2.9; viruses of the 2.2.1.1 clade were less virulent than those of the 2.2.1.2 clade. In addition, clade-specific polymorphism in the HA cleavage site was observed. These findings indicate the high and variable pathogenicity of H5N1 viruses of different clades and host-origin in Egypt. The upsurge of outbreaks in poultry in 2014/2015 was probably not due to a shift in virulence from earlier viruses.
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, P.O. Box 264-Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt.
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, P.O. Box 264-Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, P.O. Box 264-Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, P.O. Box 264-Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sadat City University, Al-Menofia, Egypt
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sadat City University, Al-Menofia, Egypt
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, P.O. Box 264-Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt; Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Südufer 10, D-17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany
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El Samahi MH, Ismail NA, Matter RM, Selim A, Ibrahim AA, Nabih W. Study of Visfatin Level in Type 1 Diabetic Children and Adolescents. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2017; 5:299-304. [PMID: 28698746 PMCID: PMC5503726 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Visfatin is an intracellular enzyme, known as nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) and pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF-1). It has insulin-mimetic effects and lowers plasma glucose levels. AIM The aim of the work was to assess serum concentration of Visfatin in type 1 diabetic children and adolescents and study its relationships with duration of diabetes, body mass index (BMI), glycemic control, insulin dosage, lipid profile and microvascular complications. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus were recruited with 30 ages and gender-matched healthy subjects. They were subjected to history taking; anthropometric measurements and chronic diabetic complications were recorded if present. Laboratory analysis included urinary microalbumin, serum triglycerides, HDL, LDL, cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, glycosylated Hb (HbA1c) and serum visfatin which was measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS Diabetic patients showed highly significant decrease in the level of visfatin compared to the control group (P = 0.0001). There was significant further decrease in visfatin level in diabetics with microalbuminuria (n = 13) compared to normoalbuminuric patients (n = 37) (P = 0.015). There was highly significant inverse correlation between visfatin level with age (r = -0.379, p = 0.007), BMI (r = -0.418, p = 0.003), waist circumference (r = -0.430, p = 0.002), hip circumference (r = -0.389, p = 0.005) and microalbuminuria (r = -0.323, p = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS Type 1 diabetic children and adolescents had a significantly lower visfatin level compared to controls. A marked decrease in the level of visfatin was shown in patients with microalbuminuria with an inverse correlation with BMI suggesting an important role of visfatin in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetics and type 1 diabetic nephropathy.
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- Mona H El Samahi
- Pediatrics Department and Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department and Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Selim A, Zolty R, Burdorf A, Um J, Siddique A, Moulton M, Lowes B, Raichlin E. The Transmitral Peak Flow Velocity-Mitral Annular Diastolic Velocity Ratio (e/e') Does Not Predict Left Ventricular Filling Pressure Post Cardiac Transplant. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Lundgren S, Raichlin E, Selim A, Lowes B, Zolty R, Moulton M, Um J, Poon C. Depression in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Selim A, Raichlin E, Burdorf A, Um J, Siddique A, Moulton M, Lowes B, Zolty R. Left Ventricular Assist Device Improves Type II Pulmonary Hypertension with High Pulmonary Vascular Resistance. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.1025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Selim L, Abdelhamid N, Salama E, Elbadawy A, Gamaleldin I, Abdelmoneim M, Selim A. Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Egyptian Children with Mucopolysaccharidoses. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:SC05-SC08. [PMID: 28050459 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21135.8851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are rare inherited metabolic disorders. They are characterized by the progressive systemic deposition of Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). GAGs accumulate in the myocardium and the cardiac valves. Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) is available for MPS I, II, and VI. However, ERT does not appear to improve cardiac valve disease in patients with valve disease present at the start of ERT. AIM To evaluate the cardiac involvement in Egyptian children with MPS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Echocardiograms (ECG) were done for 34 patients. Both quantitative and qualitative Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in urine and enzyme assay confirmed the diagnosis. Mitral, tricuspid and aortic valves were evaluated for increased thickness, regurgitation and/or stenosis, left ventricular chamber dimensions, septal and posterior wall thicknesses. RESULTS The patients' age ranged from 0.9-16 years (median age 4 years). They included 19 cases of MPS I (55.9%), 3 cases of MPS II (8.8%), 2 cases of MPS III (5.9%), 6 cases of MPS IV (17.6%) and 4 cases of MPS VI (11.8%). Heart murmur was heard in 9 of the participants (9/34) (26%). However, 15 patients (15/34) (44%) revealed cardiac lesions on ECG examinations. Mitral regurge (47%), followed by pulmonary hypertension (40%), were the most frequent findings. CONCLUSION The absence of Cardiac murmurs does not exclude the heart involvement. Cardiac valve dysfunction may not be reversible. Regular ECG should be routinely warranted in children with MPS and early ERT are recommended.
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- Laila Selim
- Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Researcher, Department of Paediatrics, National Research Center , Cairo, Egypt
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- Professor, Department of Paediatrics, National Research Center , Cairo, Egypt
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- Consultant, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Research Assistant, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Lecturer, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Researcher, Department of Paediatrics, National Research Center , Cairo, Egypt
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Zawam H, Selim A, Salama R, Hanna N, Edesa W. Development of a prognostic system to predict the response to treatment of neutropenic fever. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw390.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Yossof MMA, Selim A, Abdelhady G, Bedir E. P513Study of toll-like receptors in some egyptian patients with ischemic heart diseases:. Cardiovasc Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu091.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Selim A, Zayed M, Zayed M. Magnetic field treated water effects on germination, growth and physio-chemical aspects of some economic plants. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1556/abot.55.2013.1-2.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Arafa A, Suarez D, Kholosy SG, Hassan MK, Nasef S, Selim A, Dauphin G, Kim M, Yilma J, Swayne D, Aly MM. Evolution of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses in Egypt indicating progressive adaptation. Arch Virol 2012; 157:1931-47. [PMID: 22760662 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-012-1385-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 05/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus of the H5N1 subtype was first diagnosed in poultry in Egypt in 2006, and since then the disease became enzootic in poultry throughout the country, affecting the poultry industry and village poultry as well as infecting humans. Vaccination has been used as a part of the control strategy to help to control the disease. Epidemiological data with sequence analysis of H5N1 viruses is important to link the mechanism of virus evolution in Egypt. This study describes the evolutionary pattern of Egyptian H5N1 viruses based on molecular characterization for the isolates collected from commercial poultry farms and village poultry from 2006 to 2011. Genetic analysis of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene was done by sequencing of the full-length H5 gene. The epidemiological pattern of disease outbreaks in Egyptian poultry farms seems to be seasonal with no specific geographic distribution across the country. The molecular epidemiological data revealed that there are two major groups of viruses: the classic group of subclade 2.2.1 and a variant group of 2.2.1.1. The classic group is prevailing mainly in village poultry and had fewer mutations compared to the originally introduced virus in 2006. Since 2009, this group has started to be transmitted back to commercial sectors. The variant group emerged by late 2007, was prevalent mainly in vaccinated commercial poultry, mutated continuously at a higher rate until 2010, and started to decline in 2011. Genetic analysis of the neuraminidase (NA) gene and the other six internal genes indicates a grouping of the Egyptian viruses similar to that obtained using the HA gene, with no obvious reassortments. The results of this study indicate that HPAI-H5N1 viruses are progressively evolving and adapting in Egypt and continue to acquire new mutations every season.
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- A Arafa
- National Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Abdelwhab E, Abdelmagid M, El-Sheibeny L, El-Nagar H, Arafa A, Selim A, Nasef S, Aly M, Hafez H. Detection and molecular characterization of Mycoplasma gallisepticum field infection in TS-11-vaccinated broiler breeders. J APPL POULTRY RES 2011. [DOI: 10.3382/japr.2009-00130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hafez MH, Arafa A, Abdelwhab EM, Selim A, Khoulosy SG, Hassan MK, Aly MM. Avian influenza H5N1 virus infections in vaccinated commercial and backyard poultry in Egypt. Poult Sci 2010; 89:1609-13. [PMID: 20634514 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-00708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In this paper, we describe results from a high-pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus (AIV) surveillance program in previously H5-vaccinated commercial and family-backyard poultry flocks that was conducted from 2007 to 2008 by the Egyptian National Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production. The real-time reverse transcription PCR assay was used to detect the influenza A virus matrix gene and detection of the H5 and N1 subtypes was accomplished using a commercially available kit real-time reverse transcription PCR assay. The virus was detected in 35/3,610 (0.97%) and 27/8,682 (0.31%) of examined commercial poultry farms and 246/816 (30%) and 89/1,723 (5.2%) of backyard flocks in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Positive flocks were identified throughout the year, with the highest frequencies occurring during the winter months. Anti-H5 serum antibody titers in selected commercial poultry ranged from <2 (negative) to 9.6 log(2) when determined in the hemagglutination inhibition test using a H5 AIV antigen. In conclusion, despite the nationwide vaccination strategy of poultry in Egypt to combat H5N1 AIV, continuous circulation of the virus in vaccinated commercial and backyard poultry was reported and the efficacy of the vaccination using a challenge model with the current circulating field virus should be revised.
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- M H Hafez
- Institute of Poultry Diseases, Free Berlin University, 14163 Berlin, Germany.
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Morris-Jones R, Creamer D, Selim A. A clinically challenging pigmented lesion on the scalp. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010; 35:e196-8. [PMID: 20518914 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03726.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- R Morris-Jones
- Department of Dermatology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.
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Ho T, Selim A, Bond J, Levin L, Levinson H. Temporal Spatial Expression, Function, and Regulation of Non Muscle Myosin II in Scar Remodeling. J Surg Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.11.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Salahuddin N, Abo-El-Enein SA, Selim A, Salah-el-dien O. Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane-urea clay nanocomposites using montmorillonite modified by oxyethylene-oxypropylene copolymer. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.1449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Salem DS, Kamal R, Said NH, Adel I, Talaat S, Adel L, Abdel Razek N, Helal M, Selim A. The Egyptian National Breast Screening Program: Priorities, challenges, and results of the pilot phase. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.1523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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1523 Background: According to the World Health Organization,the number of breast cancercases in developing countries will increase dramatically by the year 2050. Egypt is likely to see an increase in this disease burden unless effective programs for early detection and control are implemented. Many women, especially those who are medically underserved, still do not understand the importance of regular mammograms, or how and where to get one. Methods: Four mobile mammography vans were launched in October 2007, to screen women over 45 years old in the underserved areas of Cairo. Each van was equipped with a full field digital mammography (FFDM) machine, dedicated computer system linked to the National Breast Screening Center via video SAT & ADSL, sphygmomanometer, blood glucose measuring kit, and spring scale and meter to measure weight and height. Based on positive findings, patients were directed to Cairo University Hospital to receive appropriate treatment. Mobile units continued to operate through October, 2008. Results: From October 2007 through October 2008, 11,414 women were screened for breast cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Two hundred forty four (2.13%) women were radiologically positive for cancer; of these, only 112 (45.9%) women agreed to be recalled for assessment; of these, 49.1% were confirmed to be true positive with BI-RADS 4,5 (61% cases were mass, with 27.9 % 1–2 cm in size; 16.4% cases were microcalcifications alone; multicentricity in 6.6 %; bilaterality in 2.5% of cases). 36.6% were false positive, and 14.2% are under further investigation. Conclusions: Although Cairo is the most developed city in Egypt, there is lack of breast cancer awareness, especially in the underserved areas. Breast cancer is now a priority for the Ministry of Health, with four more vans and 10 fixed FFDM units to be implemented during the next year. A 5-year plan has been established to cover all 29 Egyptian Governorates. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- D. S. Salem
- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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- Women's Health Outreach Program, Cairo, Egypt
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Selim A, Hadhoud MM, Dessouky MI, Abd El-Samie FE. A simplified fractal image compression algorithm. 2008 International Conference on Computer Engineering & Systems 2008. [DOI: 10.1109/icces.2008.4772965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Fangman W, Herman C, Cook J, Selim A. Post-Radiation Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Following Treatment of Eruptive Squamous Cell Carcinoma In-Situ in an African American Male. J Cutan Pathol 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.0303-6987.2005.320bt.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Beasley G, McMahon N, Sanders G, Zipfel P, Augustine C, Petros W, Padussis J, Ross MI, Selim A, Peters W, Tyler DS. A phase I/II study of systemic ADH-1 in combination with isolated limb infusion with melphalan (ILI-M) in patients (pts) with locally advanced in-transit melanoma. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.9013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nassr M, Selim A, EI.Absawy E, Atia Z, Guirqis A, Abd El-Aziz A. THE ASSOCIATION OF BOTANICAL TRAITS WITH MOLECULAR MARKERS USING INDUCED MUTANTS OF FABA BEAN. Journal of Plant Production 2005; 30:5209-5229. [DOI: 10.21608/jpp.2005.237477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The current revolution in communications technology provides an opportunity for novel approaches to management of medical illness. As economic imperatives lead to a progressive reduction in the time that health-care providers spend with their patients, computerized, telephone-linked communication systems offer an inexpensive, widely available alternative with which patients and providers can maintain contact. Such systems may be particularly useful for providing ongoing monitoring and education of patients with chronic illnesses such as COPD. In this article, we describe the general application of telephone-linked communication systems in the health-care setting. We then present in detail one such system, which provides telephone-linked care for COPD (TLC-COPD). The operation of the system is described, as are its theoretical underpinnings in social learning theory. A randomized clinical trial currently is being performed to study the effects of the TLC-COPD system. The rationale for expected improvements in disease control and quality of life, and for a reduction in acute health-care utilization, is discussed.
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- M Young
- Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, MA 02130, USA.
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Friedman RH, Stollerman J, Rozenblyum L, Belfer D, Selim A, Mahoney D, Steinbach S. A telecommunications system to manage patients with chronic disease. Stud Health Technol Inform 1999; 52 Pt 2:1330-4. [PMID: 10384677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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The care of patients with chronic disease is a large and growing problem in the United States and other industrialized countries.' it is expensive, and the quality of care received by patients is often sub-optimal, resulting in poor health outcomes. We developed a totally automated computer-controlled telecommunications system, called TLC, that provides--frequent, close monitoring of patients with chronic disease and reports the results to the patients' physicians on a timely basis, so that they can intervene appropriately. TLC also monitors the patients' important self care activities, such as medication-taking, and provides education and counseling to improve the patients' performance of these activities. The system operates through regularly scheduled telephone conversations with patients' in their homes. An evaluation of a TLC chronic disease application for patients with hypertension demonstrated that use of the system was associated with significant improvement of the patients' adherence to their medication regimens and significantly improved blood pressure control. These results show that it is possible to design an information science-based health care delivery system that performs functions usually performed only by health care professionals, and suggests that information science will become an important means of delivering health care services in the next millennium.
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- R H Friedman
- Medical Information Systems Unit, Boston University, USA.
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OBJECTIVE To detail the microanatomic localization of microcalcifications (Ca++) occurring in association with breast carcinoma and thereby to determine their reliability as a marker of breast carcinoma in small tissue core biopsies. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Identification of the pathology associated with Ca++ in mammograms has acquired increasing importance in the early detection of breast carcinoma. With recent advances enabling computer-guided stereoscopic needle biopsy of calcified foci, histopathologic diagnosis is rendered on increasingly small tissue samples, raising the risk of misdiagnosis. Knowledge of the microanatomic distribution of Ca++ in relation to diagnostic epithelial elements is essential for assessing their significance in small tissue biopsies. METHODS All 32 carcinomas with Ca++ within 1 cm of carcinoma diagnosed by open biopsy at the New England Deaconess Hospital from January 1994 to January 1995 were studied. Ca++ were classified as being within ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma, carcinoma-associated stroma, benign stroma >1 mm from carcinoma, or benign ducts or terminal duct-lobular units. If Ca++ were peritumoral, their distance from the tumor was measured. RESULTS Ca++ were present only in malignant components in 31%, only in benign components in 34%, and in both in 34% of cases. The most common locations of Ca++ were benign peritumoral ducts (62%) and ductal carcinoma in situ (54%). The microanatomic distribution of benign peritumoral Ca++ in relation to the mass is detailed. CONCLUSIONS In carcinomas with Ca++ in the area of tumor, Ca++ may not be localized to malignant tissue. Caution should be used when interpreting the finding of Ca++ in benign components of small tissue samples of breast masses.
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- A Selim
- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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Kazis LE, Miller DR, Clark J, Skinner K, Lee A, Rogers W, Spiro A, Payne S, Fincke G, Selim A, Linzer M. Health-related quality of life in patients served by the Department of Veterans Affairs: results from the Veterans Health Study. Arch Intern Med 1998; 158:626-32. [PMID: 9521227 DOI: 10.1001/archinte.158.6.626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 418] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VA) is the largest integrated single payer system in the United States. To date, there has been no systematic measurement of health status in the VA. The Veterans Health Study has developed methods to assess patient-based health status in ambulatory populations. OBJECTIVES To describe the health status of veterans and examine the relationships between their health-related quality of life, age, comorbidity, and socioeconomic and service-connected disability status. METHODS Participants in the Veterans Health Study, a 2-year longitudinal study, were recruited from a representative sample of patients receiving ambulatory care at 4 VA facilities in the New England region. The Veterans Health Study patients received questionnaires of health status, including the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-Item Health Survey; and a health examination, clinical assessments, and medical history taking. Sixteen hundred sixty-seven patients for whom we conducted baseline assessments are described. RESULTS The VA outpatients had poor health status scores across all measures of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-Item Health Survey compared with scores in non-VA populations (at least 50% of 1 SD worse). Striking differences also were found with the sample stratified by age group (20-49 years, 50-64 years, and 65-90 years). For 7 of the 8 scales (role limitations due to physical problems, bodily pain, general health perceptions, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health), scores were considerably lower among the younger patients; for the eighth scale (physical function), scores of the young veterans (aged 20-49 years) were almost comparable with the levels in the old veterans (>65 years). The mental health scores of young veterans were substantially worse than all other age groups (P<.001) and scores of screening measures for depression were significantly higher in the youngest age group (51%) compared with the oldest age groups (33% and 16%) (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS The VA outpatients have substantially worse health status than non-VA populations. Mental health differences between the young and old veterans who use the VA health care system are sharply contrasting; the young veterans are sicker, suggesting substantially higher resource needs. Mental health differences may explain much of the worse health-related quality of life in young veterans. As health care systems continue to undergo a radical transformation, the Department of Veterans Affairs should focus on the provision of mental health services for its younger veteran.
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- L E Kazis
- Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research, Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Field Program, Bedford, Mass 01730, USA
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Warschausky S, Kewman DG, Selim A. Attentional performance of children with traumatic brain injury: A quantitative and qualitative analysis of digit span. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 1996. [DOI: 10.1093/arclin/11.2.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Warschausky S, Kewman DG, Selim A. Attentional performance of children with traumatic brain injury: a quantitative and qualitative analysis of digit span. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 1996; 11:147-53. [PMID: 14588915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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Previous studies have indicated that digit span performance is not particularly sensitive to the effects of traumatic brain injury (Baddeley & Warrington, 1970; Brooks, 1975; Sterne, 1969). However, clinical lore posits poorer backward vs. forward performance compared to normals due to the greater attentional demands of the backward task. This study examined qualitative aspects of Digit Span performance including forward/backward span discrepancies and error patterns in children with traumatic brain injury (n = 20) and normals (n = 19). The hypothesis of greater forward/backward discrepancy with traumatic brain injury was not supported. Children with traumatic brain injury make a significantly greater number of preceiling errors than normals, consistent with other findings of increased performance variability. Preceiling errors are errors that occur in trials prior to the two failed trials, resulting in discontinuation of the task. In addition, cognitive correlates of error types, such as WISC-R factor scores, were significantly different between groups. The results of this study suggest that a more detailed analysis of performance on attentional tasks previously described as resilient to brain injury may shed further light on the nature of acquired attentional deficits.
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- S Warschausky
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital and University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 48109-0050, USA
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Akelah A, Rehab A, Selim A, Agag T. Synthesis and application of organophilic polystyrene-montmorillonite supported onium salts in organic reactions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1994. [DOI: 10.1016/0304-5102(94)00146-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Al-Ahdal MN, Kessie G, Selim A, Gascon G. Detection of herpes simplex virus DNA in cerebrospinal fluid of Saudi pediatric patients with encephalitis by the polymerase chain reaction. Ann Saudi Med 1993; 13:69-73. [PMID: 17587996 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.1993.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Twelve samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from Saudi pediatric patients with suspected encephalitis were found negative for herpes simplex virus by cell culture and by nucleic acid hybridization using(32)P-labeled specific probes. After amplification of DNA extracted from 100 microl of each sample using primers for the glycoprotein D gene of HSV, seven specimens were found positive for HSV DNA. Subsequent hybridization with the labeled DNA probe ensured the positivity of the seven samples and further detected one more positive sample, for a total of eight HSV DNA positive cases. This technique improved the detection of HSV in CSF samples and may assist in an early diagnosis for HSV ecephalitis.
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- M N Al-Ahdal
- Departments of Biological and Medical Research, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Pediatrics
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