Metered-dose inhaler technique among healthcare providers practising in Oman

Objective: To evaluate the correctness of metered-dose inhaler (MDI) technique in a sample of healthcare providers practising in Oman, considering that poor inhaler technique is a common problem both in asthma patients a...

Pseudopyropoikilocytosis Leading to Spurious Results

The Controversies of Hyponatraemia in Hypothyroidism Weighing the evidence

Hyponatraemia is a common electrolyte disturbance, with moderate (serum sodium: 125–129 mmol/L) to severe (serum sodium: ≤125 mmol/L) forms of the disease occurring in 4–15% of hospitalised patients. While it is...

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Adults with Diabetes in Muscat Region, Oman

Objectives: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for diabetes mellitus is becoming increasingly popular; however, little is known about the prevalence of CAM use in patients with diabetes mellitus in...

Visceral Leishmaniasis with an Unusual Presentation in an HIV Positive Patient

Visceral leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a haemoflagellate protozoan of the genus Leishmania. It has a wide geographical spread. Classic cases are found primarily in children and present with typical features tha...