Hussein Mahagna
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View article: The utility of PET/CT in diagnosing fever of unknown origin: The experience of a large tertiary medical center
The utility of PET/CT in diagnosing fever of unknown origin: The experience of a large tertiary medical center Open
Background: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a diagnostic challenge. Positron emission tomography with computed tomography (PET/CT) is expensive and not widely available. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic yield of PET/CT in the workup of…
View article: Correction: Public reaction to Chikungunya outbreaks in Italy—Insights from an extensive novel data streams-based structural equation modeling analysis
Correction: Public reaction to Chikungunya outbreaks in Italy—Insights from an extensive novel data streams-based structural equation modeling analysis Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197337.].
View article: Biologics' switching: new insights toward establishing practice norms
Biologics' switching: new insights toward establishing practice norms Open
The safety profiles and the efficacies of several biological drugs (biologics), including infliximab and vedolizumab, have been demonstrated in clinical trials as well as in real-life studies of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.1-…
View article: Public reaction to Chikungunya outbreaks in Italy—Insights from an extensive novel data streams-based structural equation modeling analysis
Public reaction to Chikungunya outbreaks in Italy—Insights from an extensive novel data streams-based structural equation modeling analysis Open
The recent outbreak of Chikungunya virus in Italy represents a serious public health concern, which is attracting media coverage and generating public interest in terms of Internet searches and social media interactions. Here, we sought to…
View article: Searching the Internet for psychiatric disorders among Arab and Jewish Israelis: insights from a comprehensive infodemiological survey
Searching the Internet for psychiatric disorders among Arab and Jewish Israelis: insights from a comprehensive infodemiological survey Open
Israel represents a complex and pluralistic society comprising two major ethno-national groups, Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs, which differ in terms of religious and cultural values as well as social constructs. According to the so-called…
View article: Ramadan Fasting Exerts Immunomodulatory Effects: Insights from a Systematic Review
Ramadan Fasting Exerts Immunomodulatory Effects: Insights from a Systematic Review Open
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is observed by Muslims as a month of fasting. All Muslim adults are expected to fast; nevertheless certain subgroups, including sick, frail subjects, and pregnant women, among ot…
View article: A randomised, double‐blinded study comparing giving etoricoxib vs. placebo to female patients with fibromyalgia
A randomised, double‐blinded study comparing giving etoricoxib vs. placebo to female patients with fibromyalgia Open
This is the first randomised, double-blind study assessing the effect of adding etoricoxib to pre-existing medications for female patients with FMS. Although being mildly underpowered this study clearly has shown that etoricoxib did not im…