… H. pylori status was determined by the presence of antibody. The Charlson co-morbidity … ,
inflammatory bowel syndrome, and the presence of H. pylori in the stomach. Any variables with …

… After polishing, the disc samples were kept in distilled water for 24 h at 37 C. Thirty disc
samples were prepared from each of the three composite materials. … HN Alsulaim & MI Albarrak …

Background: Although head trauma–related deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department
visits are well characterized, few studies describe pediatric patients presenting outside …

BACKGROUND: Motor vehicle crashes are the third leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia.
Motorcycle riders, in particular, are considered more vulnerable than occupants, yet there …

Background Historically, Hartmann’s procedure (HP) has been the operation of choice for
diverticulitis in the emergency setting. However, recent evidence has demonstrated the safety …

Background American tackle football is the most popular high-energy impact sport in the
United States, with approximately 9 million participants competing annually. Previous …

Background Current readmission rates do not account for readmissions to nonindex hospitals
and may underestimate the actual burden of readmissions. Objective Using a nationally …

Background Outcome studies in trauma using administrative data traditionally employ
anatomy-based definitions of injury severity; however, physiologic factors, including consciousness…

Methods Patient pharmacy claims information (2010 to 2014) was compiled from the Truven
Health Marketscan database. The cohort included obese individuals≥ 18 years old with …

BACKGROUND : Hospitals usually reduce staffing levels and services over weekends. This
raises the question of whether patients discharged over a weekend may be inadequately …