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Clinical Characteristics and Management of Patients with Cystic Echinococcosis in Salmaniya Medical Complex – A Retrospective Descriptive Study Salmaniya医疗联合体囊性包虫病患者的临床特征和治疗-一项回顾性描述性研究
Narjis Jalal Al Qassab, Mahmood Alawainati, Safa Al-Khawaja, Batool Alhejairi
{"title":"Clinical Characteristics and Management of Patients with Cystic Echinococcosis in Salmaniya Medical Complex – A Retrospective Descriptive Study","authors":"Narjis Jalal Al Qassab, Mahmood Alawainati, Safa Al-Khawaja, Batool Alhejairi","doi":"10.26715/jbms.34_2022_1_6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.34_2022_1_6","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Cystic Echinococcosis, commonly known as hydatid cyst disease, is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus and commonly affects hepatic and pulmonary tissues. Although it is prevalent in some countries in the middle east, no epidemiological studies have been conducted to determine the epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study of all cystic echinococcosis cases diagnosed in Salmaniya medical complex between 2015 and 2020. Descriptive analysis of clinical, radiological, and histological data using frequencies and percentages was conducted. Results: A total of 11 patients were identified with cystic echinococcosis. Most of them (n=9; 81.82%) reported a travel history to endemic areas and had liver involvement. While most laboratory data were within normal ranges, radiological investigations of hepatic lesions revealed characteristic features of hydatid cysts, including well-defined margins (n=9, 100%), hypoechoic liver cysts (n=9, 100%) and floating lily sign (n=5, 55.56%). All pulmonary (n=6, 100%) and most hepatic cysts (n=7, 77.78%) required surgical interventions. Reoperation rates were 33.33% (n=3) and 16.67% (n=1) for hepatic and pulmonary cysts, respectively. Conclusion: Hydatid cyst is a rare disease in Bahrain and is seen mainly in patients who travel to endemic areas. Thus, extracting a detailed travel history is essential for the diagnosis of this disease. Clinical presentations are variable due to different tissues involved, natural history of the disease, and patients’ characteristics. Although prolonged medical treatment and minimally invasive procedures are of value, surgical interventions are required in most cases. Keywords: Bahrain, Cysts, Echinococcus granulosus, Humans, Zoonoses","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69074499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Aqueous Misdirection Glaucoma Following Uneventful Cataract Surgery 白内障手术后水误导青光眼
Abdulaziz Aldoseri, W. Wagih
{"title":"Aqueous Misdirection Glaucoma Following Uneventful Cataract Surgery","authors":"Abdulaziz Aldoseri, W. Wagih","doi":"10.26715/jbms.34_2022_1_8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.34_2022_1_8","url":null,"abstract":"Aqueous misdirection glaucoma is a rare post ophthalmic surgery complication. It is mostly encountered after a glaucoma filtration surgery, and less commonly comes after cataract extraction surgery. The clinical scenario usually appears immediately after the procedure, in which the intraocular pressure increases, the anterior chamber becomes flat or shallow, and the peripheral iridotomy is appropriate and patent. Several theories have been proposed to determine the pathologic background of this condition. This case report is a supplementary evidence to the mechanism involved in which an aqueous misdirection to the posterior segment of the eye is the etiology of the disease. Keywords: Anterior Chamber, Cataract, Glaucoma, Intraocular Pressure, Pseudophakia, Vitrectomy","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69074556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence and Difference of Factors Affecting Burnout Amongst Health Care Workers in Bahrain: A Cross-Sectional Study 巴林卫生保健工作者职业倦怠的患病率及影响因素差异:一项横断面研究
Bayan A Hasan, M. Mahdi
{"title":"Prevalence and Difference of Factors Affecting Burnout Amongst Health Care Workers in Bahrain: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Bayan A Hasan, M. Mahdi","doi":"10.26715/jbms.34_2022_2_3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.34_2022_2_3","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The incidence of burnout amongst Health Care Workers (HCW) has become an important issue in recent years. This is mostly due to the potential harm and negative consequences it imposes, not only on the medical staff but also on the patient’s quality of care. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of burnout amongst HCWs and to determine its associated factors. Methods and materials: An online survey was sent out electronically in October 2021, to a large number of physicians and nurses practicing in both governmental as well as private hospitals. It included a total of 19 questions measuring overall physical and psychological fatigue and was filled anonymously. Burnout was considered a dependent variable, and data analysis was done using SPSS Ver. 24. Results: The study shows that 165 (58.7%) participants worked in a High-Risk Environment (HRE), while only 38 (13.5%) participants replied that they seldom or never experience burnout. Burnout was experienced by 243 (86.5%) participants on a regular basis, either sometimes (39.5%), often (24.9%), or always (22.1%). Relative to two years ago, 217 (77.2%, p-value <0.001) respondents reported to have experienced more burnout 52 (18.5%) of them reporting that the symptoms have increased significantly over time. Conclusion: It is clear that burnout levels amongst HCW in Bahrain are high with evidence suggesting that they are slightly increasing over time. Keywords: Burnout, Health Care Workers, Bahrain, Stress","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69074744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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End Stage Renal Disease in Children in Bahrain: Etiology and Outcome 巴林儿童终末期肾病:病因学和预后
eena Mohamed AL Mastoor, F. Shabib
{"title":"End Stage Renal Disease in Children in Bahrain: Etiology and Outcome","authors":"eena Mohamed AL Mastoor, F. Shabib","doi":"10.26715/jbms.34_3_4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.34_3_4","url":null,"abstract":"Background: End-stage renal is an overwhelming illness associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Identifying the risk factors in children and planning preventive strategies is of great significance. The aim of the present study is to assess the etiology and outcome of end-stage renal disease in children in Bahrain. Methods: As a part of the retrospective analysis, all children with end-stage renal disease were below 16 years and were on renal replacement therapies between 2008 and 2018. Data were collected from patients' chart and electronic medical records. Results: Out of the total 50 children (with end-stage renal disease) who enrolled for the study, the subjects were 37 (74%) and 13 (26%) were boys and girls, respectively. Among the subjects, 19 patients (38%) were diagnosed with congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract as the main cause of end-stage renal disease. Posterior uretheral valve was the main abnormality seen in 12 (24%) patients. Inherited renal diseases were the second leading cause of end-stage renal disease in children 15 (30%) patients. Glomerulopathies accounted for 12% of the total patients, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis was the most common glomerulopathy seen in 5 (10%) patients. 28 patients (56%) received hemodialysis; 18 patients (36%) received peritoneal dialysis. 24 (48%) children had renal transplantation, 4 children (8%) underwent preemptive kidney transplantation, while 3 (6%) children died. Conclusions: Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in children followed by hereditary diseases. Thus, planning preventive strategies and counselling support for the children and their families are of great importance.","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69074954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Treatment Burden Of Non-Communicable Diseases On Patients Attending Primary Health Care In Bahrain 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study 2020年巴林初级卫生保健患者的非传染性疾病治疗负担:一项横断面研究
F. Almousawi, Zahra Ayoob, A. Shehab, Ismaeel Bakhsh, Mahmood Alawainati, Zahra Zabar, B. Al-Saffar
{"title":"Treatment Burden Of Non-Communicable Diseases On Patients Attending Primary Health Care In Bahrain 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"F. Almousawi, Zahra Ayoob, A. Shehab, Ismaeel Bakhsh, Mahmood Alawainati, Zahra Zabar, B. Al-Saffar","doi":"10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_3","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Adaptation to chronic disease can be challenging. Compliance with medication, adjusting to lifestyle changes, attending health care facilities, and financial costs are among many obstacles encountered. Treatment burden is defined as the effort required by the patient or caregiver to manage the medical conditions of the patient and the impact that this has on their lives. The aim of this study was to help the health care system in establishing new strategies to address the treatment burden on patients with non-communicable diseases. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients attending non-communicable disease clinics and central diabetic clinics in eight different primary health care centers in Bahrain, using the Treatment Burden Questionnaire through structured interviews. A value of 59 and above was considered as an unacceptable burden according to patient acceptable symptom state (PASS). Results: Of the 411 participants, around 18% had an unacceptable burden. Female subjects reported a five times higher treatment burden. The younger population of less than 65 years scored higher treatment burden by three folds. Injectable medications were associated with a two-fold increase in treatment burden compared to other medication modalities. Conclusion: Although treatment burden is an emerging and insufficiently addressed concept in the literature, this study revealed an overall low treatment burden. Further studies should be conducted to assess treatment burden and suggest strategies accordingly. Health care providers are encouraged to integrate all patient aspects in the management. New recommendations to formulate updated guidelines with the aim of minimizing the treatment burden are warranted. Keywords: Bahrain, Chronic disease, Non-communicable disease, Primary health care, Surveys and Questionnaires","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42837093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Alport Syndrome: The Eye as a Window to the Human Body Alport综合征:眼睛是了解人体的窗口
Aysha Tareq Nusef, Abdulla Almoosa, Wael Wagih Aly
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Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah Pub Date : 2021-09-30 DOI: 10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_10
Saeeda Mubarak AlMuhanadi, Rana Al Ghatam
{"title":"Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome","authors":"Saeeda Mubarak AlMuhanadi, Rana Al Ghatam","doi":"10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_10","url":null,"abstract":"Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, also known as chondroectodermal dysplasia, is a complex genetic disorder caused by the mutation of particular genes, characterized by dwarfism, polydactyly, abnormal nail structure, and dental malformations. Dental manifestations include enamel hypoplasia and hypodontia. Patients with Ellis-van Creveld syndrome may also have heart defects that would require specific diagnostic tools. The exact prevalence of this disorder remains poorly investigated because most risk groups are the Amish population, who refuse to share personal information voluntarily. We hereby present a case report of an eighteen-year-old young woman who presented with the chief complaint of poor appearance of teeth. The medical history includes ventricular hypertrophy and epilepsy. The patient had mandibular natal teeth that were removed. The first line of treatment was offered when the girl was seven, and standard check-ups and orthodontic manipulations were made within the last ten years. Overall, this case proves the importance of radiographic and physical examination, along with the multidisciplinary cooperation of dentists, surgeons, orthodontists, anesthetists, and cardiologists. Keywords: Dental enamel hypoplasia; Dwarfism; Ellis-van Creveld syndrome; Epilepsy; Malformed nails; Natal teeth","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42457026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Case Report of an Undisturbed Ectopic Pregnancy with Very High Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (β-hCG) 人绒毛膜促性腺激素(β-hCG)异常高的正常异位妊娠1例报告
Gulmeen Raza, Maha Abdelwahab Ghorabah
{"title":"Case Report of an Undisturbed Ectopic Pregnancy with Very High Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (β-hCG)","authors":"Gulmeen Raza, Maha Abdelwahab Ghorabah","doi":"10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_7","url":null,"abstract":"This is a case report of a patient with an undisturbed ectopic pregnancy and very high levels of human chorionic gonadotrophin (β-HCG). The patient presented to the emergency room at 9+1 weeks of gestation with mild abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. She had an obstetric history of two previous cesarean section deliveries. On presentation, her human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) was measured to be 26,530 mIU/ml, and after 18 hours, the β-HCG level was 25,660 mIU/ml. An ultrasound scan revealed no evidence of intrauterine pregnancy, a left ovarian cyst measuring 2.86 cm x 2.17 cm, and the presence of a mixed mass near the ovary measuring 3.92 cm x3.62 cm. The patient was diagnosed with a left tubal ectopic pregnancy and was taken for an immediate laparoscopy. Intraoperatively, the left tubal ectopic pregnancy was undisturbed and measured about 4-5 cm involving more than half of the fallopian tube. The mixed mass, along with the left fallopian tube, was removed as a whole. Keywords: Abdominal pain, Cesarean Section, Ectopic-pregnancy, Laparoscopy, Tubal pregnancy, Ultrasonography","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42906644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Staphylococcal Bacteremia in Bahrain 巴林葡萄球菌菌血症的流行病学和临床特征
Safaa Al Khawaja, Nermin Kamal Saeed, Mahmood Al Awainati
{"title":"Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Staphylococcal Bacteremia in Bahrain","authors":"Safaa Al Khawaja, Nermin Kamal Saeed, Mahmood Al Awainati","doi":"10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_2","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is a significant health problem with high morbidity & mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of SAB in Bahrain along with withs clinical characteristics and outcomes. Methods: This study was conducted at Salmaniya medical complex (SMC) microbiology laboratory including all patients with SAB for one year period (2019). Demographic, lab data & outcomes were obtained from the electronic record system of patients. Results: A total of 164 episodes of SAB were identified during the study period. About 137 were encountered among inpatients, while 27 cases among outpatients attending hemodialysis unit. Bahraini nationality & male gender were predominant (141, 85.98% & 108, 65.85% respectively). Nosocomial SAB accounts for only 29.37%, while the majority of SAB cases were of community-onset (116, 70.37%), but among such community-onset cases; 83 (50.61% of total) were of health care-associated category (56 had prior hospitalization and 27 were on regular dialysis). Among all patients with SAB, diabetes was the commonest risk factor encountered, followed by dialysis dependence and sickle cell diseases (SCD). Mortality rate was 25.6% (42 patients). Among the 122 survivors of the initial SAB episode, recurrence of bacteremia was documented among 26 cases (21.3%). Conclusion: SAB was a significant health problem among the Bahraini. Diabetes Mellitus, SCD and dialysis dependence were found to be important risk factors. Recurrence of bacteremia was a common complication among the patient’s dependant on hemodialysis Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus, Bacteremia, Nosocomial, Community onset, Hemodialysis","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48902332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Hidden Predisposing Factor for Retinal Vein Occlusion and Choroidal Neovascular Membrane Formation Among Young Population 原发性抗磷脂综合征:年轻人群视网膜静脉闭塞和脉络膜新生血管膜形成的一个隐藏的易感因素
Romysaa Abdulla Aldanasoury, Abdulla Almoosa, Seemantini Ayachi, S. Al-Khalifa
{"title":"Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Hidden Predisposing Factor for Retinal Vein Occlusion and Choroidal Neovascular Membrane Formation Among Young Population","authors":"Romysaa Abdulla Aldanasoury, Abdulla Almoosa, Seemantini Ayachi, S. Al-Khalifa","doi":"10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.33_2021_3_5","url":null,"abstract":"Background & Objectives: Antiphospholipid syndrome can lead to variable systemic and ophthalmic manifestations. The study aims to establish the relationship between retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). Methods: A multicentric prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in three major eye centers in Bahrain that included The Eye Infirmary, Bahrain Royal Hospital, and King Hamad University Hospital. All young patients aging from 35 to 50 years, presenting with either RVO or CNVM and not known to have any underlying systemic disease were included in the study. Antiphospholipid confirmatory tests and coagulation profiles were done for all patients. Results: Total number of fourteen eyes of ten patients were enrolled in the study. Six patients had RVO, three out of them had central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and three had branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Four patients had bilateral CNVM (total of 8 eyes). All patients recorded high activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) readings, six out of ten patients were labeled as primary APS, four of them had positive anti-cardiolipin antibodies and the other two patients were positive for plasma lupus anticoagulant. Conclusion: APS should be considered as an etiological factor in all cases of retinal vein occlusion and choroidal neovascular membrane affecting young otherwise healthy individuals. In this study, 60% of patients who fit the inclusion criteria were labeled as primary APS patients. Timely investigations and treatment in these cases can prevent major catastrophic thrombotic events which may involve any system or organ in the body. Keywords: Antiphospholipid syndrome, Blood coagulation tests, Eye, Lupus coagulation inhibitor, Retinal vein occlusion","PeriodicalId":85027,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'iyat al-Atibba' al-Bahrayniyah","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47007812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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