The Vocal Cord Nodule: Complication of Severe COVID-19 Infection

Severe vocal cord dysfunction: an unusual complication of juvenile dermatomyositis.

Comorbidity Affecting the Severity of COVID-19 Infection in Iraq

Aims: COIVD-19 Patients suffering from other diseases such as diabetic mellitus, asthma and obstructive pulmonary disease have increased morbidity and mortality rates resulting in more hospitalization and intensive therapy unit admissions. The study aimed to characterise and investigate the clinical pattern and the severity of symptoms in COVID-19 patients and to study its relationship with the...

Unilateral Anterior Non-Granulomatous Uveitis as COVID-19 Complication

Background: Since prevalence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), millions of infected people presented with various manifestations. Some studies report ocular complications, such as conjunctivitis and sub-conjunctival haemorrhage, as an initial manifestation of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This article aims to report unilateral acute anterior non-granulomatous uvei...

Vocal cord dysfunction after cardiac surgery: an overlooked complication.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the complication of vocal cord dysfunction following open heart surgery and its short- and long-term effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five cases (1.9%) of vocal cord dysfunction which were diagnosed among 270 cases of adult open heart surgery performed at this centre between February 1993 and May 1995. RESULTS All five patients developed respiratory insufficiency followi...

Nutrition and Infection with COVID-19