Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal

Background: A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to assess the association of glucocorticoids use with the likelihood of all-cause mortality in cases with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: Databases and cross-referencing were searched for observational studies about patients...

Large vessel involvement and arterial aneurysms are not typically encountered in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA), which is a small vessel disease. We report the case of a 70-year-old male presenting with a ruptured hepatic artery aneurysm and elevated Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody, Cytoplasmic...

Congenital cutaneous candidiasis is a rare disease that is usually misdiagnosed as a type of benign neonatal eruption. We report on a preterm infant born with diffuse skin rashes that evolved into various forms and misleading the diagnosis. The persistence of respiratory distress and worsening of chest...

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has critically struck healthcare systems and burdened emergency services. To date, there is no accurate and rapid point-of-care diagnostic test. This study aimed to investigate Lung Ultrasound (LUS) against Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction...

Under-five mortality is a substantial indicator of children’s health, well-being, and consequently, socioeconomic development of a country. The primary focus of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify the factors associated with under-5 mortality in Nigeria. This research utilized the...

This study sought to examine the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among students in selected universities in Nigeria. An anonymous survey was conducted online among Nigeria students. The questionnaire collected demographic characteristics,...

The SARS-CoV-2-induced novel coronavirus disease has become a global pandemic. As the latest coronavirus variants are even more infectious and deadly, its treatment is very difficult. Currently used drugs such as remdesivir, saquinavir, and chloroquine have several drawbacks. Recent studies have reported...

Infection by the emerging, potentially zoonotic Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) presents a severe health hazard to humans and is often fatal. Given the lack of particular medicines against MERS-CoV, drug discovery studies are needed to bridge this knowledge gap. In this study,...

This study was aimed to determine the risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection among contacts of index cases in Saudi Arabia. This unmatched case–control study was conducted among contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases in April and May 2020 in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 118 cases and 115...