Najla Saeed Dar-Odeh

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Does intake of a single dose clindamycin lead to C. Difficile colitis?

The association of clindamycin with CD colitis is limiting its use in antibiotic therapy.

20 June 2025 3,877 4 View

Is optic nerve palsy considered a type of neuroinvasive disease in patients affected with West Nile virus infection?

Optic nerve is often affected in WNV infection

15 April 2025 6,747 0 View

What cell lines can be used for studying laryngeal cancer?

There are specific cell lines that can be used for studying the response of certain types of cancers to drugs.

12 January 2024 3,791 3 View

What is the acceptable ratio for control versus cases in a case-control study?

My study includes approximately 250 patients, however, the control patients are only 20. What is the best reliable ratio? Can the number of control subjects be less than cases?

08 May 2023 8,253 2 View

Any association between inflammatory markers and preterm birth? How can this be assessed?

Previous studies showed a possible link between certain inflammatory markers and preterm birth. Is this evidence-based? What are the most important markers identified markers in this adverse...

11 April 2023 4,374 0 View

Any complications for elevated serum B12 after supplementation in previously deficient patients?

Any complications? What is the acceptable range?

09 February 2022 6,961 1 View

Why do people react differently to COVID-19 vaccines?

Vaccines that employ attenuated virus may cause mild symptoms while those that employ adenovirus vector encoding the virus glycoprotein may cause more severe symptoms. Is it vaccine-related?...

17 April 2021 5,934 3 View

Are there any studies published from any Arabic country to describe clinical characteristics and demographics of COVID-19 patients?

Epidemiological data on COVID-19 affecting Arabic countries is only obtainable from WHO websites or ministries of health. Why is there no research published on the clinical aspects of the disease?

04 May 2020 2,585 0 View

Is there a scientific explanation for the wide variation in numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortalities across countries?

Or is it just under-reporting?

22 March 2020 1,085 20 View

Any studies conducted in Arabic countries to investigate e cigarette use?

Data on e cigarettes use in Arabic countries is scarce especially those with: 1. large sample size 2. gender analysis

10 February 2020 6,304 3 View

Is there a particular test that you recommend for testing bacterial sensitivity to amoxicillin and clindamycin?

Testing sensitivity to antibiotics may vary according to type of bacteria, type of antibiotic and the medium in which bacteria exists (saliva, gastric, etc)

08 October 2018 8,061 8 View

What are the variety of salivary tests that can be done to investigate the cariogenic potential of a certain diet?

Any recent advances in measuring some variables like pH?

31 January 2016 7,338 14 View

What causes high serum ferritin?

in a female patient who has thrush, high ESR (above 100) and is slightly anemic ( hgb=11)?

09 December 2015 2,981 23 View

Any recommendations for natural remedies to treat androgenic alopecia?

Some drugs are recommended for androgenic alopecia but these may carry certain risks. In certain parts of the world bizarre natural remedies are used like camel's urine! Are they a myth?

16 November 2014 5,401 17 View

How clinically significant are herpes simplex-1 infections?

HSV-1 is known to cause a range of infections like herpes labialis, keratitis, encephelitis. It was recently implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Are these infections associated with significant...

01 October 2014 9,079 9 View

How can we interpret the value of RDW in complete blood count?

Is it a significant test? Perhaps the most important test in complete blood count is hemoglobin level. RDW is also given by the labs when requesting CBC. Can it be used with any significance in...

07 June 2014 844 17 View

Can anyone recommend a particular folk remedy for oral candidiasis?

There is a wide range of antifungal drugs recommended for oral candidiasis, and these are associated with certain problems. Can patients be advised to use folk remedies instead? Are these...

03 April 2014 6,798 5 View

Why do women in the postmenopause suffer differently? What are the most common symptoms?

Could it be ethnic factors? Personality traits?

06 March 2014 9,801 6 View

Why is the size of red cell governed by type of anemia?

Iron deficiency anemia causes microcytosis, whilst vitamin B12 deficiency causes macrocytosis.

18 January 2014 7,473 15 View

Has any one encountered a serious complication after treating a patient with antibiotics? and what type of complication was it?

Microbial resistance, allergy, gastrointestinal disturbances, etc are known complications of antibiotic use. Some of these complications may be preventable, but patients may be involved in tragic...

25 September 2013 1,404 13 View

Is there any evidence that links bacteria with oral cancer?

Certain microbes have been linked with oral cancer like HPV and syphilis. Recent research suggests that anaerobic bacteria may be linked with colon cancer.

27 August 2013 849 24 View

Is oral exfoliative cytology a valid technique in detecting oral epithelial dysplastic/neoplastic changes?

Cervical smear is a well-known method in detecting cervical cancer. Oral smear on the other hand may be useful in microbiological diagnosis like candidal infection. Whether it can be used for...

21 July 2013 6,962 8 View

Are there causes other than allergy and heredity that cause recurrent facial or labial swelling?

Recurrent facial swelling is hard to diagnose and manage. Allergic and hereditary angioedema are among the most common cases. Many cases are idiopathic though and may be hard to treat

25 June 2013 1,456 11 View

Are there any natural remedies that can be utilized efficiently for patients with dry mouth associated with irreversible damage of salivary glands?

Sjogren's syndrome patients suffer as a result of the progressive nature of this syndrome. Contrary to natural remedies, synthetic salivary substitutes may provide temporary relief, are expensive,...

12 June 2013 3,583 93 View

Why does oral cancer in non-smoking females have a worse prognosis than that affecting male smokers?

Delayed referral and hence delayed diagnosis are two main factors that worsen the prognosis of oral cancer. How does being a non-smoker female contribute to this fact?

20 May 2013 4,398 51 View

What is a safe and effective medication to use for severe recurrent and idiopathic oral ulcers in medically fit patients?

Corticosteroids like prednisolone are effective in controlling severe idiopathic oral ulcers. Their use though is not without side effects especially when prescribed in high doses and for long...

14 May 2013 7,017 55 View