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Open Journal of Internal Medicine (OJIM) is an international journal dedicated to the advancement of the study of internal medicine. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas…
Remaz El-Tahir, Sadiya Qureshi, Nida Ashfaq, Sadia Sikandar, Syed Omar, Pankti Shah, Ezzat Bitar
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a key component of treatment for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and ulcer healing, as demonstrated by their highly effective acid-suppressing effects. However, their continued use has shown that they can indirectly affect the gut…
Boris Constantin Tossavi, Bienvenue Lambada, Adrien Hodonou, Pascal Chigblo
Introduction : Outings against medical advice (OAMA) in patients with limb fractures represent a real obstacle for orthopedic care in Benin. They are often motivated by economic, cultural, and organizational factors that can lead to significant functional com…
Yashar Tolentino Najiaghdam
Background: Radiation proctitis is a recognised complication of pelvic radiotherapy for prostate cancer. When chronic rectal bleeding is refractory to first-line argon plasma coagulation (APC), limited evidence guides the selection of rescue endoscopic strate…
Juan Su, Lichun Liang
Objective: To improve the early ambulation compliance rate in postoperative patients with laparoscopic colorectal cancer and evaluate the clinical recovery effects of a multidimensional comprehensive nursing intervention program based on Enhanced Recovery Aft…
Junwei Ma, Yuxuan Li, Ruijie Zheng, Chongdong Jian, 1 1
Objective: This study aims to systematically screen the core genes co-regulated by ferroptosis and immunity in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) through bioinformatics analysis, construct a multi-level molecular network, provide a theoretical basis for revealing the m…
Ye Tao, Yonghong Zhang
Background: The C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index is a novel inflammatory marker that combines CRP, albumin, and lymphocytes, and the development of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis is closely related to inflammation. However, the correlation…
Abdoul Aziz Garba, Brah Souleymane, Alkassan Yacouba, Daou Mamane, Maman Chapiou Laouali, Abdoul Kader Mamadou, Adehossi Eric
Objectives: To describe the epidemiological, diagnostic, and prognostic characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis at HNZ. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, over 5 years (2018-2023). The study was conducted in the internal medi…
Yashar Tolentino Najiaghdam
Background: Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in infants carries mortality exceeding 50% in resource-limited settings. Acute kidney injury (AKI) Stage 3 requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) is particularly challenging, where continuous RRT (CRRT) i…
Yashar Tolentino Najiaghdam
Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains the foremost infectious cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, yet endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB)—defined by mycobacterial invasion of the tracheobronchial mucosa—continues to be diagnostically elusive. Sp…
Marième Polèle Fall, Fatou Bintou Fall, Salamata Diallo, Mamadou Ngoné Gueye, Coumba Kouba Cissé, Téné Sidibé, Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Cissé, Alioune Badara Fall, Mohamed Sidibé, Alsine Yauck, Nogoye Niang, Mama Ndiémé Diouf, Abdel Aziz Atteib Fall, Marie Louise Bassene, Daouda Dia, 1 1
Background: Chronic hepatitis B remains a major public health concern, particularly in regions of high endemicity such as sub-Saharan Africa. Among individuals with chronic hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriage, a substantial proportion present with HB…
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