Original Articles

Fluoroquinolones versus Β-Lactams Plus Macrolides for Community-acquired Pneumonia in Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.011

Synopsis:

In this meta-analysis, we compared fluoroquinolones monotherapy with ß-lactams plus macrolides combination therapy for the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP)with respect to mortality, treatment success and adverse outcomes.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Several randomized trials have been done to compare fluoroquinolones alone with the combination therapy of β-lactams plus macrolides for treating community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. However, the efficacy and safety between the two arms are still unclear.

Received:

21 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

05 Feb, 2015

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Keywords:

meta-analysis pneumonia

community-acquired pneumonia

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e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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Atypical Leiomyomas of the Uterus: A Clinicopathologic Study of 54 Cases and an Immunohistochemical Analysis of Ki-67 and p53

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 1: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.002

Pages:

18-24

Synopsis:

The aim of this study was to investigate clinicopathologic findings in 54 cases diagnosed with atypical leiomyomas (ALs) as well as Ki-67 and p53 expressions immunohistochemically. The authors believe that the patients diagnosed with ‘AL with focal atypia-limited experience’ should be diagnosed as AL.

ABSTRACT

Received:

20 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

05 Feb, 2015

Published:

22 Apr, 2018

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e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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Risk Factors and Prevention of Paediatric Burns in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.015

Pages:

128–131

Synopsis:

Burn injuries are a leading cause of paediatric admissions worldwide, with the majority of cases being preventable. This study analyses the underlying causes of paediatric burn injuries in Jamaican children in an effort to establish local preventive measures.

ABSTRACT

Received:

22 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

05 Feb, 2015

Published:

08 Mar, 2017

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e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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Analysis of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using Novel Diagnostic Criteria

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.017

Pages:

41–5

Synopsis:

The prevalence rate of GDM in China under the new diagnostic criteria was determined. In this study, these new diagnostic criteria were used to survey the prevalence of GDM and analyse the risk factors to determine the appropriate intervention treatment for GDM.

ABSTRACTS

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and analyse its risk factors using the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Groups’ diagnostic criteria.

Received:

22 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

05 Feb, 2015

Published:

08 Mar, 2017

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Keywords:

prevalence

risk factors

gestational diabetes mellitus

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e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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Diving Injuries Presenting to the Hyperbaric Chamber in Barbados: A Review from 1995—2009

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.016

Pages:

262–8

Synopsis:

A review of diving injuries presenting to the hyperbaric chamber at the Barbados Defense Force showed the activities that led to injury, types of injury and outcomes.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This review sought to determine the epidemiology of diving injuries in Barbados and outcomes of treatment.

Received:

22 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

02 Feb, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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Keywords:

Barbados

decompression illness

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e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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The Role of Neurous Autophagy in Pulmonary Encephalopathy and Signalling Pathways

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.208

Synopsis:

In this work, we evaluated the concentration of the ATG7 protein and P62 protein and the β- glucocerebrosidase enzyme in the CSF of the patients with increased pulmonary encephalopathy. Atg7 and the ubiquitin-like conjugation it participated in, may be an important channel of the formation of autophagy in neurons of patients with pulmonary encephalopathy. Through this research, we can understand the molecular mechanisms of the formation of autophagy in neurons of patients with pulmonary encephalopathy, which may be new targets for diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary encephalopathy.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To survey the effects of hypoxia on autophagy in the pulmonary encephalopathy.

Received:

21 Apr, 2015

Accepted:

27 Apr, 2015

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Keywords:

Autophagy

hypoxic

pulmonary encephalopathy

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e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Comparison of Three Approaches of Pituitary Adenoma Excisions through Sphenoid Sinus

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.173

Synopsis:

The nasal septum approach was suitable for most patients with pituitary adenoma. The hierarchy of the anatomy was distinctive and easily controlled.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare three different surgery approaches for pituitary adenoma excision.

Methods: A total of 162 patients underwent pituitary adenoma excision through the sphenoid sinus approach. Among patients, five underwent the sublabio-septo-sphenoidal approach (abbreviated as “sublabio approach”), seven underwent the sphenoid sinus approach and 150 underwent the nasal septum approach.

Received:

23 Mar, 2015

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2015

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Keywords:

Nasal septum

operation approach of pituitary adenoma

pituitary adenoma excision

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e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Achilles Tendon Measurements in Asymptomatic Saudi Adults Using High-frequency Ultrasound

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 4: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.251

Pages:

201-6

Synopsis:

The authors’ aim in this prospective study was to evaluate the thickness, cross-sectional area and the length of the Achilles tendons using ultrasound (US) in asymptomatic adult Saudi participants and to investigate the possible changes in these measurements based on their ages and body heights.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To measure the Achilles tendon length, thickness and cross-sectional area in asymptomatic adult Saudi participants and to investigate the possible changes in these measurements based on their different ages and body height.

Received:

20 May, 2015

Accepted:

30 Jun, 2015

Published:

18 Oct, 2021

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wimj-iss4-2021_201_206.pdf

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Keywords:

prospective cohort Study

Ultrasound

Journal Authors:

MZ Mahmoud

M Alkhorayef

e-Published: 05 Oct, 2015

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Psychological Stress and Burnout among Medical Students at the University of the West Indies

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.311

Synopsis:

This study represents one of the first attempts to assess the magnitude of burn-out among medical students on the University of the West Indies campuses. Overall, almost half of students expressed high levels of emotional exhaustion. This percentage increased as the students entered the clinical years, with slightly higher levels seen among the female respondents.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of burnout in medical students across all five years, and to investigate factors that might contribute to and protect from its effects.

Received:

17 Nov, 2014

Accepted:

06 Jan, 2015

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e-Published: 28 Sep, 2015

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Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease: Jamaican Experience

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.492

Pages:

18–26

Synopsis:

The history and evolution of laboratory technology for newborn screening for sickle cell disease is reviewed with particular reference to Jamaica. The procedures and results of screening 54 566 newborns from southern and western Jamaica are presented.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To review the history of newborn screening for sickle cell disease with especial reference to Jamaica.

Methods: A summary of the history, the development of associated laboratory technology and the implementation of newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Jamaica.

Received:

21 Sep, 2015

Accepted:

22 Sep, 2015

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