Disease-information
BioMed Central (BMC) Gastroenterology Journal:
Gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD) is one the most common medical complaints in
pregnant women. Its prevalence has been reported to reach as high as 80% in
certain populations. The prevalence of GERD is also increased as pregnancy
progresses from the first to third trimester. Some women...
European Heart Journal:
Worldwide, survivors of COVID-19
now exceed hundreds of millions, with some reporting incomplete recovery months
beyond the acute illness, a condition commonly referred to as long COVID.
Persistent symptoms of breathlessness, chest pain, fatigue, headaches, brain
fog, and palpitations are a constant reminder of th...
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is
seen in some healthy female populations and many women or men
with genitourinary tract abnormalities.
Although in many clinical
situations ASB is harmless, many patients with ASB are treated unnecessary.
Especially, long-term antimicrobial therapy of ASB may select for superinfection
with more antimicr...
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) was commonly used worldwide, to
treat peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Helicobacter
pylori infection, or prevent side effects of glucocorticoids or
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, PPI agents were also
overused by off label indication, excessive dosage an...
International Journal of Dentistry:
Odontogenic infections are one of
the most prevalent diseases worldwide and the principal reason for seeking
dental care. Dental prescriptions account for nearly 7% to 11% of all common
antibiotic prescriptions.
The commonest emergency odontogenic
infections are periapical abscess (25%), pericoron...
The American Journal of Gastroenterology:
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a
class of effective medications used to treat various acid-related disorders.
Their use in the clinical setting has increased rapidly and tremendously. PPIs
are among the most commonly used medications worldwide.
However, the widespread
availability of these...
Cesareans
delivery is the most common risk factor for postpartum maternal infections,
which occurs at a rate of 18%–38%. Factors that have been associated with an
increased risk of infection among women who have a cesarean delivery include
emergency cesarean section, labor and its duration, ruptured membranes and the
duration of rupture, t...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
is a significant cause of respiratory morbidity and mortality in children,
especially in developing countries. Worldwide, CAP is the leading cause of
death in children younger than five years.
Clinical assessment requires
careful evaluation of clinical features, severity, and evidence of
complications....
The British Medical Journal (BMJ):
British Society of
Gastroenterology (BSG) and British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology,
Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) joint consensus guidelineThese joint consensus guidelines
from the British adult and paediatric gastroenterology societies utilize the
GRADE methodology to make recommendatio...
The British Medical Journal (BMJ):
British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and British
Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN)
joint consensus guidelines
Eosinophilic oesophagitis is a condition characterised by
symptoms of dysphagia and/or food impaction in adults, and feeding problems,
abdominal...
The British Pharmacological Society Journal: Published: 05 September 2019
Penicillin’s are widely used during
pregnancy for various bacterial infectious indications. Amoxicillin, rapidly
crosses the placenta following absorption to the bloodstream, It is prescribed
both as a sole medicine as well as in combination with clavulanic acid mos...
Urinary
tract infections (UTIs) represent a common pathology among female patients,
leading to overprescribing antibiotics, globally. The emergence of the COVID-19
pandemic has dramatically increased the incidence of this particular viral
pneumonia with secondary bacterial superinfection, resulting in continuous
therapeutic or prophylactic...
