Abdullah A Yousef

Biographic Data

ID5569614
NAMEAbdullah A Yousef
GIVEN NAMESAbdullah A
FAMILY NAMEYousef
SIGNATUREYOUSEF A A
AFFILIATIONSKing Fahd Hospital of the University
ORCID0000-0003-3957-9964
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • The Use of Non-pharmacological Herbs in Treating Cough and Respiratory Symptoms in Saudi Arabia

    Open AccessAbdullah A Yousef, Abdullah Yousef et al.ARTICLEMateria Socio Medica2025

    Background: Herbal medicinal products, a subgroup of complementary and alternative therapy (CAM), are widely used for pediatric respiratory symptoms in Saudi Arabia. However, regional variations and safety concerns remain understudied. Objective: This study examines the prevalence and patterns of herbal remedy use for cough and respiratory illness among Saudi children. Methods: A multi-center cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducte…

  • Thyroid Disorders Spectrum in Pediatric Endocrine Clinic; Seven-Year Experience of a Teaching Hospital in Saudi Arabia

    Open AccessMohammad H Al‐Qahtani, Sufian A ElYahia et al.ARTICLEChildren2023

    Thyroid disorders constitute one of the major endocrine disorders in pediatric service. It includes a range of congenital versus acquired anatomic and/or functional thyroid diseases in growing children that has a spectrum of severity from severe intellectual disability effect to subclinical mild pathologies. This study was designed to analyze the demographic characteristics, clinical pattern, and severity of thyroid disorders in the pediatric end…

  • Residual Cough and Asthma-like Symptoms Post-Covid-19 in Children

    Open AccessAbdullah Al-Shamrani, Khalid Al-Shamrani et al.ARTICLEChildren2023

    There was a high prevalence of residual cough post-COVID-19, extended for a minimum of two months, and the characteristics of the cough were very similar to those of asthmatic patients. There was still a high prevalence of using cough syrup and herbal remedies, especially olive oil, sesame oil, and male frankincense. A residual cough adversely affected school attendance in daily activities, and there was a high prevalence of other siblings in the…

  • Characteristics of Pediatric Primary Healthcare Visits in a University-Based Primary Healthcare Center in Saudi Arabia

    Open AccessHaneen A Yousef, Moataza M Abdel Wahab et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    This study aimed to identify the characteristics of pediatric primary health care (PHC) visits and evaluate the outcomes of patients presenting with complaints along with their referral and consultation capabilities. This was a retrospective medical record-based study. The study population included any pediatric patient (≤14 years old), including females and males, Saudis, and non-Saudis. Research data were gathered for visits from 2016-2021. Sam…

  • Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) of Montelukast in Children

    Open AccessAbdullah Al-Shamrani, Saleh Alharbi et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    These data demonstrate that montelukast is effective, but the associated adverse neuropsychiatric drug reactions are more prevalent than those reported in the literature. In particular, sleep disturbance, agitation, pain and hyperactivity were observed. Pediatricians should be aware of such (ADRs). Misconceptions about montelukast are still common, and parental counseling and urgent epidemiological studies are needed to quantify the risk for mana…

  • Lung Abscess Case Series and Review of the Literature

    Open AccessLamees Yousef, Abdullah A Yousef et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    (1) Background: Lung abscess is a lung infection that leads to the destruction of the lung parenchyma, resulting in a cavity formation and central necrosis filled with purulent fluids. It is an uncommon pediatric problem, and there is a paucity of literature reviews on this subject, especially for the pediatric age group. Lung abscess is commonly divided into those considered primary in previously well children or secondary in those with predispo…

  • Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness among Medical Students

    Open AccessMohammad H Al‐Qahtani, Haitham H Almanamin et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and various forms of neglect of children have been encountered more frequently by healthcare providers, particularly physicians. However, mismanagement of child abuse and neglect (CAN) due to a lack of awareness of it can lead to substantial and serious consequences. This study primarily aimed to evaluate the awareness of CAN among medical students and compare it between preclinical and clinical males and fem…

  • Predictors of Recurrent Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease

    Open AccessAbdullah A Yousef, Hwazen A Shash et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a common cause of death in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Multiple studies investigated the risk factors of developing ACS; however, predictors of recurrent ACS episodes have not been thoroughly investigated. We aim to examine the clinical and laboratory predictors of recurrent ACS in pediatric patients with SCD. A retrospective case-control study included pediatric patients with SCD (˂14 years) admitted with AC…

  • Assessing the construct validity and reliability of the parental perception on antibiotics (Papa) scales

    Open AccessArwa Alumran, Xiang-Yu Hou et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    The availability of an instrument able to measure the psychosocial factors underlying antibiotics usage allows the risk factors underlying antibiotic use and overuse to now be investigated