Candida albicans identification and microsatellite DNA genotyping of Lebanese clinical isolates. (c2007) by Barada, Ghyda Ali

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Percutaneous Aspiration Irrigation Drainage Technique in the Management of Septic Arthritis in Children by Hayek, Toni

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The effect of daucus carota pentane-diethylether fraction on cancer cells motility and metastasis. (c2013) by Zgheib, Perla Z.

“…In addition, a decrease in CDC42 activation levels, and an increase in Rac activation were detected. …”
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Application of Low-Fermenting Yeast Lachancea thermotolerans for the Control of Toxigenic Fungi Aspergillus parasiticus, Penicillium verrucosum and Fusarium graminearum and Their M... by Randa Zeidan (14778388)

“…As an application of these findings, the potentialities of the VOCs to protect tomatoes inoculated with <i>F. oxysporum</i> was explored and showed that while in the presence of VOCs, no growth was observed of <i>F. oxysporum</i> on the inoculated surface areas of tomatoes, in the absence of VOCs, <i>F. oxysporum</i> infection reached up to 76% of the tomatoes’ surface areas. …”

Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Candida albicans Lebanese hospital isolates resistant and sensitive to caspofungin by Toutounji, Maggie

“…Strains that were resistant to caspofungin also showed increased resistance to Congo red but decreased biofilm formation and attenuated virulence in a mouse model of infection. …”
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The effects of needleless connectors on catheter-related thrombotic occlusions by Btaiche, Imad F.

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Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy Severity Classification Using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System by Fahmida Haque (16896489)

“…<p dir="ltr">Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) is an early indicator for non-healing diabetic wounds and diabetic foot ulcers, which account for one of the most common complications of diabetes, leading to increased healthcare cost, decreased quality of life, infections, amputations, and death. …”

Crunching the numbers of food poisoning in Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>“Special intervention and health awareness programs are required for early screening, detection and treatment as well as the need for strengthening the surveillance system of salmonellosis, with special emphasis on the laboratory study of cases,” conclude the researchers in their article published in the <i>Qatar Medical Journal</i>.</p><p></p><h2>Other Information</h2><p>Published in: QScience.com Highlights, Published by Nature Research for Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)<br>License: <a>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br></p>…”

Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of candida albicans Lebanese hospital isolates resistant and sensitive to caspofungin. (c2018) by Toutounji, Maggie Nazih

“…In addition strains that are resistant to caspofungin also showed increased resistance to Congo red but decreased biofilm formation and attenuated virulence in a mouse model of infection. …”
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Seroprevalence of camel brucellosis in Qatar by Hashim Alhussain (9167136)

“…The overall prevalence was (20.6%, 95% CI, 15.7–26.1). The association between sex and seropositivity was slightly significant (Χ² = 4.32, <i>P</i> = 0.04), with higher seroprevalence in females. …”

A Modification to Enhance the Survival of the Island FDMA Flap by Adding a Skin Bridge by Salim Al Lahham (16515333)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">None of our patients had distal necrosis, infection, or dehiscence, and all had protective sensation in the flap. …”

Dietary protein level alters gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats by Zeeni, N.

“…Two studies have been conducted (1) to assess the protein level of a diet that would give the best renal outcome with gentamicin administration, and (2) to get a better idea about the rhythms of food ingestion associated with the different protein levels. …”
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Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study by Husham Abdelrahman (768893)

“…Higher frailty scores correlated with increased acute kidney injury, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and longer hospital stays. Severe frailty significantly predicted longer hospitalization (odds ratio 1.83, <i>p</i> = 0.007).…”

The antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effect of kefir on human leukemic cell lines. (c2008) by Maalouf, Katia E.

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Editorial of Harnessing the Power of T Cells: The Promising Hope for a Universal Influenza Vaccine by Salman M. Toor (8854751)

“…<p dir="ltr">The global burden of influenza-associated respiratory mortality is higher than previous estimates, with over 0.6 million deaths per year and additional mortality rates attributed to non-respiratory but influenza-related illnesses [1]. Numerous vaccines have been developed to protect against influenza infections. …”

Carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field by Lesèche, Guy

“…In-hospital complications included neck hematoma in 2 patients, which required surgical drainage in 1 patient. …”
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Elastic stable intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures in children by El Hayek, Toni

“…As early as day 30, all patients had normal knee mobility and symmetrical foot progress angle. At 2-year follow-up, frontal angulation and leg length discrepancy had decreased and affected 2% of patients. …”
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Thalidomide-Revisited: Are COVID-19 Patients Going to Be the Latest Victims of Yet Another Theoretical Drug-Repurposing? by Athar Khalil (5906330)

“…Among these drugs is Thalidomide; a historically emblematic controversial molecule that harbors an FDA approval for treating erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) and multiple myeloma (MM). Based on just one-case report that presented positive outcomes in a patient treated amongst others with Thalidomide, two clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of Thalidomide in treating severe respiratory complications in COVID-19 patients were registered. …”

Pioglitazone Effect on Clinical Outcome and Inflammatory Response in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Eman Elmekaty (14777932)

“…No statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups in plasma CRP level at the end of the follow-up.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Pioglitazone treatment did not provide any additional clinical benefit to patients with T2D admitted with COVID-19 infection.…”

Hepatitis serology predicts tumor and liver-disease characteristics but not prognosis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma by Abdalla, Eddie

“…Using a multicenter international database, we identified 446 patients with complete HBV and HCV serology. One hundred twenty-six patients were negative for HBV and HCV, 163 patients had HBV infection only, 79 patients had HCV infection only, and 78 patients had coinfection with HBV and HCV. …”
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