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Background and Objectives:Patients’ satisfaction of anesthesia outcomes is a major part of the overall quality of health care. The aim of this study is to evaluate patient's satisfaction whether pre- or post-operative as well as overall impression using a multicenter prespecified survey tool.Methods:Three hundred and three patients who underwent surgery regardless the type of anesthesia were surveyed. The interview conducted face-to-face before surgery then within the first 24 h of surgery. We recorded all basic demographics of patients, the quality of postoperative symptoms control, and the impression about anesthesia team.Results:The overall satisfaction level was moderate (56.5%) with nearly half of the patients dissatisfied with their anesthetic care due to different reasons. Nausea and vomiting control was the most common postoperative reasons for dissatisfaction followed by pain control with 35.6% and 31.7%, respectively.Conclusion:Type of anesthesia, giving an informative visit to the patient, and the control of postoperative symptoms are the most important predictors of patients’ satisfaction.

Pathogens found in food are believed to be the leading cause of foodborne illnesses; and they are considered a serious problem with global ramifications. During the last few decades, a lot of attention has been paid to determining the microorganisms that cause foodborne illnesses and developing new methods to identify them. Foodborne pathogen identification technologies have evolved rapidly over the last few decades, with the newer technologies focusing on immunoassays, genome-wide approaches, biosensors, and mass spectrometry as the primary methods of identification. Bacteriophages (phages), probiotics and prebiotics were known to have the ability to combat bacterial diseases since the turn of the 20th century. A primary focus of phage use was the development of medical therapies; however, its use quickly expanded to other applications in biotechnology and industry. A similar argument can be made with regards to the food safety industry, as diseases directly endanger the health of customers. Recently, a lot of attention has been paid to bacteriophages, probiotics and prebiotics most likely due to the exhaustion of traditional antibiotics. Reviewing a variety of current quick identification techniques is the purpose of this study. Using these techniques, we are able to quickly identify foodborne pathogenic bacteria, which forms the basis for future research advances. A review of recent studies on the use of phages, probiotics and prebiotics as a means of combating significant foodborne diseases is also presented. Furthermore, we discussed the advantages of using phages as well as the challenges they face, especially given their prevalent application in food safety.

Objective Burn injuries are among the most common accidental health problems worldwide, frequently leading to health and socio-economic challenges. Despite this, no standard protocol for managing burn injuries can overcome the adverse effects of currently used drugs. The present study sets out to develop and evaluate the efficacy of new herbal ointments in providing synergistic anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cell-proliferating activities. It also investigates the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) characterisation of these new herbal ointments. Method Three different concentrations of the new herbal ointment, which incorporates extracts of Matricaria aurea flower heads, arial parts of Calendula tripterocarpa , Rosmarinus officinalis leaves, Alkanna tinctoria roots, and myrrh were developed and evaluated. Ointments designed to promote burn-wound healing were prepared and compared with β-sitosterol ointment and silver sulfadiazine cream, as a commercial standards. Results According to statistical and histopathological analyses and visual inspections, the new herbal formulas showed faster wound healing, more tolerability, and less toxicity than the commercial standards. Conclusion The new herbal ointments, developed in our study, have shown promising results. The formula offers mechanical protection without any release of non-biodegradable particles. It maintains the optimum moisture and pH of the skin, while minimising scar-tissue formation. These advantages, in addition to availability, low costs, and easy handling, may support the use of this new herbal formula as an effective and safe alternative treatment, designed to promote the healing of burn injuries.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced a substantial burden on healthcare organizations, with increased workload and stress for healthcare providers. Healthcare professionals working on the frontline are vulnerable to stress, putting their psychological and mental wellbeing in considerable jeopardy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using data collected from a self-administered questionnaire that was distributed electronically to healthcare workers. The validated Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) were used to measure the level of stress of the healthcare professionals and the psychological impact of the pandemic on them. Results: Two hundred and thirteen participants were included. A third of the responders (34.3%) were previously infected with COVID-19, while 72.3% had to self-isolate during the pandemic. The average score for the K10 questionnaire was 24.8 ± 9 out of 50, where almost a third of the responders (33.3%) had very high psychological stress levels. The average score for the GSE was 30.2 ± 5.3 points out of 40. Nurses and physicians (p = 0.033) showed significantly higher scores on the K10 survey. Furthermore, nurses between ages 20 and 29 (p = 0.025) and nurses of any age (p = 0.009) had significantly high levels of psychological stress. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals are at significant risk of psychological and mental adverse effects, particularly nurses on the frontline. Such findings should drive initiatives to prepare task forces that can put forward and implement strategies to minimize the risk imposed on the psychological and mental wellbeing of frontline health workers.