Cost Comparison between Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomies in Children

Objectives: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for children has become very popular and is routinely performed in most health care centres around the world. Te cost of surgical procedures is always a concern for patients a...

Reasons for Consultation among Patients attending Primary Healthcare Centres in Oman

Objectives: Pathways to care or care-seeking, which translate into healthcare utilisation, have been investigated in many parts of the world, but there is a dearth of studies in the Arabian Gulf. Te aim of this study w...

Electrocardiogram Abnormality Associated with Methadone Overdose

Comparison of Ketorolac Tromethamine and Prednisolone Acetate in Preventing Surgically Induced Miosis during Cataract Surgery

Te aim of this study was to compare the efcacy and safety of topical prednisolone acetate 1% and topical ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% in the maintenance of pupillary mydriasis during cataract surgery. Methods: Fifty pat...

Emerging Burden of Frail Young and Elderly Persons in Oman For whom the bell tolls?

Recent improvements in health and an increased standard of living in Oman have led to a reduction in environment-related and infectious diseases. Now the country is experiencing an epidemiological transition characteri...