Health and health care in Israel: an introduction
Starting well before Independence in 1948, and over the ensuing six decades, Israel has built
a robust, relatively efficient public system of health care, resulting in good health statistics …
a robust, relatively efficient public system of health care, resulting in good health statistics …
[HTML][HTML] Elevated red cell distribution width predicts poor outcome in young patients with community acquired pneumonia
…, E Domany, Y Kenig, Y Mazor, BF Makhoul, ZS Azzam - Critical care, 2011 - Springer
Introduction Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality.
While there is much data about risk factors for severe outcome in the general population, …
While there is much data about risk factors for severe outcome in the general population, …
Lessepsian migration and tetrodotoxin poisoning due to Lagocephalus sceleratus in the eastern Mediterranean
Y Bentur, J Ashkar, Y Lurie, Y Levy, ZS Azzam… - Toxicon, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The Suez Canal permits migration of fish from the Indo-Pacific Ocean to the
Mediterranean Sea. This phenomenon (Lessepsian migration) has enabled poisonous fish …
Mediterranean Sea. This phenomenon (Lessepsian migration) has enabled poisonous fish …
Alveolar type 1 cells express the α2 Na, K-ATPase, which contributes to lung liquid clearance
The alveolar epithelium is composed of alveolar type 1 (AT1) and alveolar type 2 (AT2) cells,
which represent ≈95% and ≈5% of the alveolar surface area, respectively. Lung liquid …
which represent ≈95% and ≈5% of the alveolar surface area, respectively. Lung liquid …
Telephone follow-up improves patients satisfaction following hospital discharge
E Braun, A Baidusi, G Alroy, ZS Azzam - European journal of internal …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Many patients encounter problems in the first weeks after discharge from
hospital. Telephone follow-up (TFU) is reputed to be a good tool for providing medical advice, …
hospital. Telephone follow-up (TFU) is reputed to be a good tool for providing medical advice, …
Relation between changes in red cell distribution width and clinical outcomes in acute decompensated heart failure
…, M Kaplan, F Bahouth, D Aronson, ZS Azzam - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Increased red blood cell distribution (RDW) has been associated with adverse
outcomes in patients with heart failure. We studied the association between baseline RDW …
outcomes in patients with heart failure. We studied the association between baseline RDW …
[HTML][HTML] High CO2 Levels Impair Alveolar Epithelial Function Independently of pH
Background In patients with acute respiratory failure, gas exchange is impaired due to the
accumulation of fluid in the lung airspaces. This life-threatening syndrome is treated with …
accumulation of fluid in the lung airspaces. This life-threatening syndrome is treated with …
[HTML][HTML] Analyzing medical research results based on synthetic data and their relation to real data results: systematic comparison from five observational studies
…, M Khamaisi, Y Lurie, ZS Azzam… - JMIR medical …, 2020 - medinform.jmir.org
Background: Privacy restrictions limit access to protected patient-derived health information
for research purposes. Consequently, data anonymization is required to allow researchers …
for research purposes. Consequently, data anonymization is required to allow researchers …
Coagulation and anticoagulation in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
G Berger, ZS Azzam, R Hoffman… - The Israel Medical …, 2009 - europepmc.org
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a complex pulmonary vascular disease with a broad
range of abnormal vascular abnormalities. Vasoconstriction, remodeling and thrombosis …
range of abnormal vascular abnormalities. Vasoconstriction, remodeling and thrombosis …
[HTML][HTML] Validation of remote dielectric sensing (ReDS™) technology for quantification of lung fluid status: Comparison to high resolution chest computed tomography …
O Amir, ZS Azzam, T Gaspar… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Pulmonary congestion is a common presentation of acute decompensated heart
failure (ADHF). The ability to quantify increased pulmonary parenchymal water content in …
failure (ADHF). The ability to quantify increased pulmonary parenchymal water content in …