Increased rate of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections in hospitalized immunocompromised pediatric patients by Sarah Khafaja, Sarah Khafaja, Yara Salameh, Celina F. Boutros, Cherine Awad, Kawthar Faour, Nadim Tfaily, Sarah Merhi, Zeinab El Zein, Zeinab El Zein, Samer Bou Karroum, Dana Oweini, Danielle Fayad, George F. Araj, George F. Araj, George F. Araj, Ramia Zakhour, Ghassan S. Dbaibo, Ghassan S. Dbaibo

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Papillary Urothelial Neoplasia with Low Malignant Potential (PUNLMP) in a 9-year-old Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Abbas Al Bazzal, Amarelle Chamoun, Zeinab Karaki, Ibrahim Ballout, Bachar Al Al, Linda Chamma, Hussein Issa, Mohamad Moussa, Hiba Hamdar

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Safety, Efficacy, and Predictive Factors of Conventional Epithelium-Off Corneal Crosslinking in the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus by Rebecca Farhat, Mohamad Khaled Ghannam, Georges Azar, Joseph Nehme, Marwan Sahyoun, Najib Georges Hanna, Mariana Abi Karam, Charbel El Haber, Alexandre Schakal, Alexandre Jalkh, Ameed Samaha

“…This is a monocentric observational retrospective study conducted at Eye and Ear International Hospital, Lebanon. All patients with progressive keratoconus who underwent CXL between January 2008 and January 2016, with minimal 3-years follow-up were included. …”
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Updates on the molecular spectrum of MEFV variants in lebanese patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever by Rudy Feghali, José-Noel Ibrahim, Nabiha Salem, Romy Moussallem, Ghina Hijazi, Charbel Attieh, Tony Yammine, Alain Chebly, Alain Chebly

“…Moreover, Shiites and Sunni Muslims, and individuals from South and North Lebanon exhibited the highest frequency of variants. …”
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The Impact of Digital Transformation in Enhancing Operational Performance: An Applied Study in the Kirkuk Electricity Distribution Branch by Marwan Fawzi Takriti, Ghalia Nassreddine, Joumana Younis, Tamima ElHassan

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Traumatic Submacular Hemorrhage with Macular Hole Repaired by Pneumatic Displacement and Intravitreal t-PA Injection by Amy A. Mehta, Jay Berdia, Lilly H. Wagner, Irene Choi, Brandon B. Johnson

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Beirut Port Blast: Use of Electronic Health Record System During a Mass Casualty Event by Eveline Hitti, Dima Hadid, Miriam Saliba, Zouhair Sadek, Rima Jabbour, Rula Antoun, Mazen El Sayed

“…Methods: In this study we aimed to describe EHR use, as well as the challenges and lessons learnt in response to the 2020 explosion in the Port of Beirut, Lebanon, during which the hospital received over 360 casualties. …”
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Accuracy of Pelvic Ultrasound in Diagnosing Adnexal Torsion by Labib Ghulmiyyah, Anwar Nassar, Dib Sassine, Sally Khoury, Joseph Nassif, Hadi Ramadan, Elie Najem, Ghina Berjawi

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Unique Presentation and Management Approach of Pleural Solitary Fibrous Tumor by Tarek Aridi, Ayman Tawil, Mohamad Hashem, Joe Khoury, Roy A. Raad, Pierre Youssef

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IL-1 stimulates ceramide accumulation without inducing apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells by Fadia R. Homaidan, Marwan E. El-Sabban, Iman Chakroun, Mirvat El-Sibai, Ghassan S. Dbaibo

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Mandibular Canine Dimorphism in Establishing Sex Identity in the Lebanese Population by Fouad Ayoub, Loubna Shamseddine, Mohamad Rifai, Antoine Cassia, Randa Diab, Ibrahim Zaarour, Maria Saadeh, Georges Rouhana

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Evaluating the influence of organizational capability on fundraising success in lebanese non-governmental organizations by Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf, Chadia Sawaya, Jean Elia

“…Purpose: Given the significant rise in the number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs worldwide, especially in developing nations, this study investigates the factors influencing fundraising levels among NGOs in Lebanon, a region grappling with profound economic and political challenges. …”
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Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Bladder with Adenocarcinomatous Component by Rami Halabi, Maher Abdessater, Johnny Boustany, Anthony Kanbar, Halim Akl, Joey El Khoury, Charbel El Hachem, Raghid El Khoury

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First Description of a Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor Arising in the Nose by Habib Rizk, Aline Khazzaka, Amer Sebaaly, Maguy Cherfan, Roland Tomb, Riad Sarkis

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Dementia incidence among a cohort of lebanese older adults: first incidence estimates from the Middle East and North Africa region by Monique Chaaya, Sarah Assaad, Hala Darwish, Marc Haber, Rosemary Khoury, Dahlia Saab, Khalil El Asmar, Ramzi Hajjar

“…ObjectiveTo provide the first estimates of dementia incidence rates among elderly in Lebanon.MethodsThe cohort established in 2013 consisted of 470 elderly from Beirut and Mount Lebanon, who consented to be followed-up. …”
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Comparative safety of transvenous and leadless pacemakers in patients with cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis study by Cedric Mhasseb, Mayassa Kiwan, Marie-Elie Merhi, Nicolas Moussallem, Jana Moussalli, Maroun Abou Zeid, Sarah Abou Daher, Ghassan Nabbout, Sami Azar, Amjad Kanaan, Frederic Harb

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Subcutaneous panniculitis as complication of valproate-induced pancreatitis by Michel Tawk, Salim Salloum, Radwan Zeidan, Mirna Fares

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Rate of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Redo in Private Practice: Risk Factors and Safety by Joelle Antoun, Elise Slim, Rami el Hachem, Elias Chelala, Elyse Jabbour, Georges Cherfan, Elias F. Jarade

“…We conducted a retrospective analysis of the patients who underwent CXL between 2010 and 2013 at the Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital, Lebanon. Progression of keratectasia was based on the presence of an increase in maximum keratometry of 1.00 D, a change in the map difference between two consecutive topographies of 1.00 D, a deterioration of visual acuity, or any change in the refraction. …”
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A New Lebanese Medication Adherence Scale: Validation in Lebanese Hypertensive Adults by R. Bou Serhal, P. Salameh, N. Wakim, C. Issa, B. Kassem, L. Abou Jaoude, N. Saleh

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Isolated Celiac and Splenic Artery Dissection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Tania Moussa, Georges Nawfal, Tarek Assi, Elie El Rassy, Elie Massoud, Iskandar Daou

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