Road map of an ear, nose, and throat clinic during the 2008 Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Medical Journal. 2009; 30 (12): 1584-1589
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ABSTRACT
To present our experience in the development of our own local electronic Makkah Ear, Nose, and Throat [ENT] - Hajj Database, and provide a road map for the ENT Clinic during Hajj. This prospective cohort study was conducted between November 28 and December 10, 2008 [1429 Hijri Hajj season]. All patients presenting to the ENT Clinic at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were recorded. A total of 1047 patients were included. The mean age was 26 +/- 6.4 years. There were 663 males [63.3%], and 384 females [36.7%]. Among them, 361 patients [34.5%] were Hajjis, and 686 patients [65.5%] were non-Hajji. The total number of Saudi patients were 716 [68.4%], and non-Saudi's were 331 [31.6%]. A total of 78.5% of the patients presented during the 12 hours shift [12 PM-12 AM]. Upper respiratory tract infections [URTI] including the diagnosis of pharyngitis, viral URTI, and tonsillitis represented 85.2% of the total diagnosis. Twenty-four patients were admitted, with admission conversion rate of 2.3%, and average admission rate is 2 patients per day. Admission in relation to URTI represented 46% of the total admitting diagnosis. In treating these patients, 992 patients [94.7%] received antibiotics as part of, or their main therapy. The ENT Hajj Clinic was a success in improving patient's care, and to help alleviate pressure from the Emergency Department
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Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Oto-rhino-laryngologie
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Études prospectives
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Études de cohortes
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Établissements de soins ambulatoires
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Soins aux patients
Type d'étude:
Etude d'incidence
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Saudi Med. J.
Année:
2009
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