Avicenna - Volume 2023, Issue 2

This editorial addresses the tragic collapse of Gaza’s health system resulting from the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine. The deliberate targeting of healthcare facilities, atrocities committed by the Israeli army, and the dire humanitarian crisis have led to catastrophic conditions. The toll includes over 20,000 dead, 1.9 million displaced, and countless injuries, with healthcare facilities operating beyo Read More

The use of data for healthcare decision-making has numerous benefits, including increasing knowledge of user demographics and needs, enabling adequate planning of healthcare resources and services, and providing a roadmap of decisions made to ensure stakeholder accountability. Despite these clear benefits, frameworks and theories guiding decision making in healthcare remain under-utilised. Read More

Background: Sepsis, a life-threatening condition triggered by an altered immune response to infection, poses significant challenges in clinical management. Aim: This review discusses the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in predicting Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy (SAE) and Sepsis-Associated Delirium (SAD). Methods: A thorough search encompassing PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, and Google Scholar yielde Read More