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Table of contents (Vol 14, No 3)
RESEARCH
Indirect assessment of comprehensive care clinics course: Sixth year dental students perspective
 

This study aims to assess the students’ feedback on several aspects of the Comprehensive Care Clinics course from two academic year cohorts.

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By Othman Wali, Shanthi Vanka, Amit Vanka, Razan Sadaka J AlSindi, Salem Awny Elharazeen

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Biomarkers of severity and outcome among adult COVID-19 positive patients admitted to a tertiary referral hospital
 

This study aims to determine the associations between laboratory biomarkers with COVID-19 severity and outcome.

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By Anwar Ali Jammah

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CASE STUDY
Secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease: A case report
 

This case highlights the possibility of acquiring recurrence of rheumatic fever with an involvement of another valve. This raises awareness about the importance of secondary prophylaxis and considers the effectiveness on the type of prophylaxis administered.

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By Roshinipriya Ganesin, Anis Ahmed Khan

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Palliative radiotherapy for treating fungating breast cancer - A powerful treatment modality
 

This case highlights a little recognised role of radiation in controlling local breast cancer symptoms for patients who are non-operable candidates due to extensive local disease or metastatic spread.

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By Christopher Paul Williams, Jennifer Anne Harvey

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Medication induced transient myopic shift
 

This case report demonstrates that myopic shift and anterior displacement of the lens iris diaphragm may be the primary cause of blurry vision caused by COX-2.

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By Ezekiel Kingston, Erica Darian-Smith, Angela Brothers, Allan Bank

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