Vol 20, No 3 (2020)

August

Table of Contents

Editorials

Antifragility Amid the COVID-19 Crisis: Making healthcare systems thrive through generic organisational skills
Nasser Hammad Al-Azri
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e241-244

Reviews

Use of Noninvasive Ventilation and High-Flow Nasal Cannulae Therapy for Infants and Children with Acute Respiratory Distress Outside of Paediatric Intensive Care: A review article
Khaloud S. Almukhaini, Najwa M. Al-Rahbi
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e245-250
Sustainable Clinical Academic Training Pathways: A framework for implementation in Oman
Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi, Rashid A. Al-Mandhari
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e251-259
Challenges and Adverse Outcomes of Implementing Reimbursement Mechanisms Based on the Diagnosis-Related Group Classification System: A systematic review
Mohsen Barouni, Leila Ahmadian, Hossein Saberi Anari, Elham Mohsenbeigi
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e260-270

Special Contributions

Faculty Development Initiatives at the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
Nadia Al Wardy
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e271-278

Original Studies

Lifestyle-Related Determinants of Obesity Among Omani Children
Basma Al Yazeedi, Diane C. Berry, Jamie Crandell, Mostafa Waly
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e279-286
Nasopharyngeal Isolates from a Cohort of Medical Students with or without Pharyngitis
Hassib Narchi, Junu V. George, Sania M. Al-Hamad, Fawaghi Robari, Mariam Al-Teniji, Hussain Chaqfa, Ahmed Alsuwaidi, Lolowa Al-Mekhaini, Abdul-Kader Souid
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e287-294
Epidemiology of Different Types of Cancers Reported in Basra, Iraq
Rafid A. Abood, Kareem A. Abdahmed, Seena S. Mazyed
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e295-300
Knowledge of Risk Factors, Symptoms and Barriers to Seeking Medical Help for Cervical Cancer among Omani Women Attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Mohammed H. Al-Azri, Maytha Al-Saidi, Eman Al-Mutairi, Sathiya M. Panchatcharam
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e301-309
Outcome of Undergraduate Medical Education using Medical Simulation according to Students’ Feedback
Salman Riaz, Ahmed A.K. Jaradat, Ruel Gutierrez, Taysir S. Garadah
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e310-315
Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Oman: An analysis of 284 cases
Khalid Al-Naamani, Zamzam Al-Hashami, Omar Al-Siyabi, Mansour Al-Moundri, Bassim Al-Bahrani, Siham Al-Sinani, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Heba Omar, Said A. Al-Busafi, Haifa Al-Zuhaibi, Abdullah AlMamari, Bola R. Kamath, Abdullah Al-Kalbani, Ikram Ali Burney
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e316-322
Disparity among Endocrinologists and Gynaecologists in the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Hana Alzamil, Khawlah Aloraini, Reem AlAgeel, Aya Ghanim, Ruba Alsaaran, Nora Alsomali, Reem Albahlal, Lulu Alnuaim
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e323-329
The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine: Is it a better choice for the treatment of viral warts?
Asaad Q. Al-Yassen, Shukrya K. Al-Maliki, Jasim N. Al-Asadi
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e330-336
Factors Associated with Choice of Career in Family Medicine Among Junior Doctors in Oman
Asma Ali Al-Salmani, Asma Al-Shidhani, Najlaa Jaafar, Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi
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e337-343
Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Weight Loss, Nutritional Deficiencies, Postoperative Complications and Adherence to Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations: A retrospective cohort study from Bahrain
Nawal A. Hasan, Afnan Freije, Abdulmenem Abualsel, Hani Al-Saati, Simone Perna
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e344-351

Brief Communications

Awareness of the Dangers of High Salt Intake among the Urban Omani Population
Hassan Al-Riyami, Qusay Al-Abdulsalam, Ali Al-Khayari, Hilal Al-Mushrafi, Ziyad Al-Alawi, Khamis Al-Hashmi, Sunil K. Nadar
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e352-356

Case Reports

Clear Cell Hidradenoma of the Breast Diagnosed on a Core Needle Biopsy: A case report and review of the literature
Sara S.H. Al-Adawi, Badriya Al-Qasabi, Maiya Al-Bahri, Adil Aljarrah, Suad Al-Aghbari
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e357-361
Modified Le Fort I Osteotomy and Genioplasty for Management of Severe Dentofacial Deformity in β-Thalassaemia Major: Case report and review of the literature
Khamis M. Al Hasani, Abdulaziz A. Bakathir, Ahmed K. Al-Hashmi, Badar Al Rawahi, Abdullah Albakri
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e362-367
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Mimicking Primary Breast Neoplasm: A case report and literature review
Abeer Al-Farsi, Aza Al-Brashdi, Samyia Al-Salhi, Nasser Al-Rahbi, Salim Al-Rahbi, Mohammed Al-Masqari, Zainab Al-Manji, Rashid S. Al-Umairi
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e368-371

Medical Images

Eruptive Keratoacanthomas in a Red Tattoo
Laura Linares-Gonzalez, Teresa Ródenas-Herranz, Marina Galvez-Moreno, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde
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e372-373

Letters to the Editor

Paediatric COVID-19 Infection in Iraq: Is it not prevalent or underestimated?
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
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e374-375