A comparative analysis of the Libyan national essential medicines list and the WHO model list of essential medicines.

abstract：:Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is a very rare condition. It is responsible for several complications. Prognosis is reserved because the natural evolution generally leads to a cataclysmic uterine rupture at the beginning of the second trimester. Classically, the treatment after foetal extraction consists of ablation o...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Errarhay S,Mahmoud S,Bouchikhi C,Châara H,Bouguern H,Melhouf M,Banani A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review the records of 79 tetanus patients in two hospitals (one tertiary and one secondary level) in Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria from 1997 to 2006. The male: female ratio was 3:1. Ages were 14-70 years (mean 33.25 years, SD ±16.76). The overall case fatality rate (CFR), 32.91%, did was not significantly different in t...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Adekanle O,Ayodeji O,Olatunde L

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the effects of gender and seasonal variations on the prevalence of bacterial septicaemia among children 5 years and younger, and to identify the bacterial agents responsible for septicaemia and their antibiotic susceptibility profiles. METHODS:Blood was collected from 1,724 children (967 males and 757...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Omoregie R,Egbe C,Ogefere H,Igbarumah I,Omijie R

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead is a blue-gray and highly toxic divalent metal that occurs naturally in the earth's crust and is spread throughout the environment by various human activities. The efficacy of garlic (Allium sativum) to reduce hepatotoxicity induced by lead nitrate was evaluated experimentally in male mice. Oral treatment with le...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Sharma A,Sharma V,Kansal L

更新日期：2010-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a nosocomial (hospital-acquired) pathogen of exceptional concern. It is responsible for life-threatening infections in both the hospital and the community. AIMS:To determine the frequency of MRSA misidentification in hospitals in Tripoli, Libya using cur...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Ahmed MO,Abuzweda AR,Alghazali MH,Elramalli AK,Amri SG,Aghila ESh,Abouzeed YM

更新日期：2010-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare but serious complication of abdominal surgery, recurrent peritonitis, and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis with a high morbidity and mortality. The etiology of this condition is largely unknown. Diagnosis is usually established at laparotomy in patients wit...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Mishra A,Mabrouk E,Ferjani A,Rishi M,Ebshina F,Ehtuish EF

更新日期：2010-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The life style and demographic structure of Libyan society is changing, and this could affect the epidemiology of certain diseases, including eczema. The aim of this study was to assess the burden of eczema among a selected patient population in the Zliten area in the northwest of Libya. We conducted a retrospective s...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Arshah T,Shambesh M,Grera A,Albaccush M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have elicited a great clinical interest, particularly in the areas of regenerative medicine and induction of tolerance in allogeneic transplantation. Previous reports demonstrated the feasibility of transplanting MSCs, which generates new prospects in cellular therapy. Recently, injection...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Nasef A,Fouillard L,El-Taguri A,Lopez M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 29 year old male patient of Indian ancestry was admitted to an outside hospital with rapid deterioration of his level of consciousness. The patient required mechanical ventilation and transfer to MICU at Hamad Medical Corporation. The patient remained hypoxic. Chest X-ray, CT of chest, abdomen, pelvis and proximal a...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Kamha A,Alzeer H,Elithy M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive fungal infections usually affect patients with immunodeficiencies and very rarely patients with no known or identifiable risk factors. Diagnosis could be delayed in patients without previously known immunodeficiencies due to a low index of suspicion, leading to a delay in treatment and a potential poor outcom...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Siddiqui K,Douglas M,Carey M,Benamer H

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The puerperal uterine inversion is a rare and severe complication occurring in the third stage of labour. The mechanisms are not completely known. However, extrinsic factors such as oxytocic arrests after a prolonged labour, umbilical cord traction or abdominal expression are pointed. Other intrinsic factors such as p...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Bouchikhi C,Saadi H,Fakhir B,Chaara H,Bouguern H,Banani A,Melhouf M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immune deficiency disorder of the phagocytes. In this disorder, phagocytic cells (polymorphonuclear leukocytes and monocytes) cannot produce active oxygen metabolites and, therefore, cannot destroy the ingested intracellular bacteria. Clinically, patients with CGD usual...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Al-Bousafy A,Al-Tubuly A,Dawi E,Zaroog S,Schulze I

更新日期：2006-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen and one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections worldwide. The difficulty in treatment of pseudomonas infections arises from being multidrug resistant (MDR) and exhibits resistance to most antimicrobial agents due to the expression of different mechanism...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Askoura M,Mottawea W,Abujamel T,Taher I

更新日期：2011-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old asymptomatic woman with cured Hodgkin diseases presented for restaging. The chest computed tomography showed a mass at the right side of the upper mediastinum. The benignity and the origin of the tissue were unknown. First, we performed a bronchoscopy-guided biopsy but without success. In the next step, ...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Michels G,Dietlein M,Kobe C,Pfister R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality from cardiovascular disease in the Middle East is projected to increase substantially in the coming decades. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) continues to raise interest, but data from the Middle East is limited, especially in non-diabetic patients. This st...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Al-Aqeedi RF,Abdullatef WK,Dabdoob W,Bener A,Albinali HA,Gehani A

更新日期：2013-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a frequent, costly, and potentially disabling gastrointestinal disorder. Medical education is among the most challenging and the most stressful education, and this may predispose to high rates of IBS. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence and predictors of IBS among medical...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Ibrahim NK,Battarjee WF,Almehmadi SA

更新日期：2013-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary function is compromised in most smokers. Yet it is unknown whether exercise training improves pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in cigarette and hookah smokers and whether these smokers respond in a similar way as do non-smokers. AIM:To evaluate the effects of an interval exercise training...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Koubaa A,Triki M,Trabelsi H,Masmoudi L,Zeghal KN,Sahnoun Z,Hakim A

更新日期：2015-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that can cause disability and economic burden. Nurses are a vital part of the medical team and their well-being is an important issue. Yet, few studies have been done concerning IBS among nurses. OBJECTIVES:To determine the preva...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Ibrahim NK,Al-Bloushy RI,Sait SH,Al-Azhary HW,Al Bar NH,Mirdad GA

更新日期：2016-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The intestinal protozoa Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium spp. are the causative agents of giardiasis, amebiasis, and cryptosporidiosis, respectively. Adequate knowledge of the geographical distribution of parasites and the demographic variables that influence their prevalence is ...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Ghenghesh KS,Ghanghish K,BenDarif ET,Shembesh K,Franka E

更新日期：2016-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Studies of the lung function profiles of exclusive narghile smokers (ENS) are few, have some methodological limits, and present contradictory conclusions. The present study aimed to compare the plethysmographic profiles of ENS with age- and height-matched exclusive cigarette smokers (ECS). Methods Males age...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Saad HB,Khemiss M,Nhari S,Essghaier MB,Rouatbi S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Since the available anti-inflammatory drugs exert an extensive variety of side effects, the search for new anti-inflammatory agents has been a priority of pharmaceutical industries. Aims The aim of the present study was to assess the anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil of rose geranium (RGEO)....

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Nadjib Boukhatem M,Kameli A,Amine Ferhat M,Saidi F,Mekarnia M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Terminal ileum endoscopy and biopsy are the diagnostic tools of diseases attacking the ileum. However, abnormal histological findings can be found in endoscopically normal terminal ileum. Objective This study was performed to evaluate the histopathological results of biopsies from endoscopically normal term...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Riza Koksal A,Boga S,Alkim H,Ergun M,Bayram M,Sakiz D,Ozdogan O,Altinkaya E,Alkim C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The mechanisms of smoking tobacco leading to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are beginning to be understood. However, conclusions about the role of blood or lung oxidative stress markers were disparate. Aims To investigate the oxidative stress in blood or lung associated with tobacco smoke and ...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Moussa SB,Sfaxi I,Tabka Z,Saad HB,Rouatbi S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead is a blue-gray and highly toxic divalent metal that occurs naturally in the earth's crust and is spread throughout the environment by various human activities. The efficacy of garlic (Allium sativum) to reduce hepatotoxicity induced by lead nitrate was evaluated experimentally in male mice. Oral treatment with le...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Sharma A,Sharma V,Kansal L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to examine the activities and levels of major antioxidants/oxidants in cultured human fibroblasts incubated with a sublethal dose of Echis coloratus venom (EcV). Glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities and gene express...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Ghneim HK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Pulmonary function is compromised in most smokers. Yet it is unknown whether exercise training improves pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in cigarette and hookah smokers and whether these smokers respond in a similar way as do non-smokers. Aim To evaluate the effects of an interval exercise training...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Koubaa A,Triki M,Trabelsi H,Masmoudi L,Zeghal KN,Sahnoun Z,Hakim A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Chronic periodontitis (CP) is a common oral disease characterized by inflammation in the supporting tissue of the teeth 'the periodontium', periodontal attachment loss, and alveolar bone loss. The disease has a microbial etiology; however, recent findings suggest that the genetic factors, such as vitamin D ...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： El Jilani MM,Mohamed AA,Zeglam HB,Alhudiri IM,Ramadan AM,Saleh SS,Elkabir M,Amer IB,Ashammakhi N,Enattah NS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Synthetic bone graft substitutes such as bioactive glass (BG) material are developed in order to achieve successful bone regeneration. Zn plays an important role in the proper bone growth, development, and maintenance of healthy bones. Aims This study aims to evaluate in vivo the performance therapy of zinc...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Samira J,Saoudi M,Abdelmajid K,Hassane O,Treq R,Hafed E,Abdelfatteh E,Hassib K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate whether dexmedetomidine - administered before ischemia - has protective effects against lower extremity ischemia reperfusion injury that induced by clamping and subsequent declamping of infra-renal abdominal aorta in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. MATERIAL AND METHOD...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Erbatur ME,Sezen ŞC,Bayraktar AC,Arslan M,Kavutçu M,Aydın ME

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent advances in antibiotic therapy, sepsis remains a major clinical challenge in intensive care units. Here we examined the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Ecballium elaterium (EE) on brain, and explored its therapeutic potential in an animal model of sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) [ind...

journal_title：The Libyan journal of medicine

authors： Arslan D,Ekinci A,Arici A,Bozdemir E,Akil E,Ozdemir HH

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00