1. Prevalence of Malnutrition Upon Admission to Lebanese Hospitals and its Impact on Length of Hospital Stay
2. Fabry Disease
3. Total Thyroidectomy with Routine RLN Dissection and Parathyroid Auto Transplantation for All Benign Thyroid Diseases
4. Comparison Between Methylprednisolone and Dexamethasone for Prophylaxis of Vomiting Following Tonsillectomy in Children
5. Functional Genomic Diagnostic Tools for Coronary Artery Disease (FGENTCARD)
6. Reperfusion of ST-Elevation MI After Thrombolytic Therapy in Combination with Clopidogrel
7. Intravitreal Adalimumab in Uveitis, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration Macular Edema
8. Trends in the Use of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in University Hospitals
9. Trends in the Use of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in the Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Trial
10. Association of Exposure to Air Pollution with Chronic Respiratory Disease: Evaluation Using Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect
11. Project NFSC 292
12. New Technology in Medicine; Are They All Adequate
13. Quality Control Program in Waste Management
14. Clinical Engineering Program Indicator
15. Biometric Recognition
16. Comparative Study on the Perception of Medical Staff of Cases Considered ICU Versus Non ICU
17. Predictors of Quality of Life in Lebanese Women Recovering from Breast Cancer
18. Diversification Alimentaire, Etat Des Lieux
19. Males and Females Perception of Ethics in Lebanese Healthcare Organization
20. Benchmarking and Standardization of Dietetic Practice in Hemodialysis Units in Lebanon
21. Evaluation of an Educational Material Targeting Women Around Delivery
22. Case Series of Probable 10 Cases with Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
23. Integrating Quality and Safety Concepts in Medical Curricula
24. The Consanguinity Factor in the Genetics of Prematurity
25. Estimation of the Disease Burden and Prevalent Genotypes of Rotavirus Causing Gastroenteritis in Children < 5 Years of Age in Lebanon Based on a Sentinel Hospital-Based Surveillance Program
26. Femme Enceinte et Médicament
27. Effect of Using Closed Suction System Versus Open Suction System on Mechanically Ventilated Patients
28. The Study of the Association of CTLA-4 Gene Polymorphism and Hashimoto's Disease in Lebanon
29. The Role of Corticosteroids in ICU Patients with Sepsis
30. Cancer Pain Management :A Multicenter Prospective Evaluation of Opiod Use and Abuse in Non-Emergency Settings
31. Assessing the Adherence to the IDSA Guidelines for Empiric Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in ICU Patients at Different Lebanese Hospitals
32. Hospital Information Regarding Breastfeeding
33. The Lipid Profile in Relation to Weight in Diabetic Patients
34. Dosing of Medication in the Pediatric Population
35. Benchmarking and Standardization of Dietetic Practices in Hemodialysis Patients in Lebanon: Clinical, Quality of Life and Economic Outcomes
36. Philadelphia ch-LMC
37. Food Eating Patterns Among Day Shift-Nurses of Compared to Night Shift-Nurses in Beirut Lebanon
38. Polyarthrite Rheumatoid Factor
39. Hépatites et Cancer du Fois
40. Maladies Liées a L'hyper ou Hypothyroïdie
41. Factors Influencing Burnout and Stress in Healthcare Oncology Professionals and Strategies They Use to Cope with Stress in Lebanese Hospitals
42. Nosocomial Infections,
43. Assessment and Treatment of Febrile Neutropenia and Retrospective Study
44. Role of Clinical Pharmacist in Optimizing Patient Care in the Intensive Care Unit
45. Prescriber's Knowledge of Drug Interactions and Applications
46. Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Statins Used in Lebanon
47. Incidence of Potassium Imbalance In Relation to Drug Therapy: A Retrospective Study
48. Occurrence of Helicobacter Pylori in Gastrointestinal Biopsies and Efficacy of Eradication Regimens
49. Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic: Between Empiric Therapy and Prophylaxis: A Retrospective Study
50. Assessing Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork Within ICU-s in Lebanon
51. Laboratory Diagnosis of Liver Cirrhosis
52. The Role of PhoGT Poses in Tumor Metastasis
53. Transformational Leadership and Continuous Quality Improvement
54. La Relation entre L'état Bucco-Dentaire et Le Statut Nutritionnel Chez un Groupe de Personne Agées Hospitalisées: Etude Transversale
55. Les Accidents Hémorragiques Lies aux Evènements Iatrogènes Médicamenteux : Enquête de Prévalence
56. Evaluation de l'Antibioprophylaxie dans les Blocs Opératoires des Hôpitaux Libanais
57. Hepatitis B & C Prevalence Among Blood Donors in Lebanon
58. Prevalence and Predisposition Factors for NASH (Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis)
59. Effet du Stress sur les Catécholamines Urinaires et le Magnésium Plasmatique Chez les Techniciens des Laboratoires
60. Assessing the Error Reporting Culture in Lebanese Hospitals: Managerial and Medical Perspectives
61. Nifedipine Compared with Indomethacin for Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Birth: A multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study
62. A Case Study on Presentation on Short Bowel Syndrome
63. Prevalence and Determinants of Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
64. Infection Communautaire a Bactérie Résistance
65. Comparative Study on the Perception of Medical Staff of Cases Considered ICU Versus Non ICU
66. Predictors Quality of Life in Lebanese Women Recovering from Breast Cancer
67. Diversification Alimentaire, Etat Des Humane
68. The Consanguinity Factor in the Genetics of Prematurity
69. Effects of Continuous Versus Bolus Infusion of Enteral Nutrition on Gastric Residual and Incidence of Aspiration in Critically ILL Patients
70. Assessing the Acceptability, Feasibility and Effectiveness of Strategy for Improving the Quality and Safety of Maternal/Neonatal Health Care in the Health System Contexts of Four Middle Eastern Countries
71. Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics of Streptococcus Pyogenes Isolates Collected from Lebanon and Jordan
72. Influence of Guidelines for Prevention of Infection Control in Operation Room
73. L'étude Génétique de la Leucémie au Liban
74. Correlation of Different Genetic Polymorphism of Lipoprotein (a) and Some Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Lebanon
75. Evaluation of the Etiological Spectrum of Obstructive Jaundice
76. Assessment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in a Sample of Lebanese Patients: Common Etiologies and Management
77. Infected Prosthesis, Management and Outcomes; A Lebanese Experience
78. Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting
79. Nasogastric Administration of Medication in Critically Ill Patients
80. Informed Consent In Depressed Population
81. The Incidence of Maternal Complications and Near Misses Across the East Mediterranean Region
82. Effects of Continuous Versus Bolus Infusion of Enteral Nutrition on Gastric Residual and Incidence in Critically ILL Patients
83. XAMOS Study
84. Cell Therapy to Heal Damage Caused by Myocardial Infarction
85. Complications During Dialysis
86. Restricted Antibiotic Misuses and the Role of Hospital Pharmacist
87. Relation between Diet and Gastro Intestinal Cancer
88. Understanding the Experiences of Middle-aged Lebanese Women in Disclosing Sexual Concerns and Seeking Help
89. Outcome of the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in the Pediatric Age Group in Lebanon
90. Investigation of Arylsulfatases in Blood Cells from Breast Cancer Patients in Lebanon
91. Interactions Between Cyclodextrin and Some Antimicrobial Agents
92. Investigation of Cytochrome P450 Polymorphism and its Potential Association with Prostate Cancer Risk in Lebanon
93. An Exploratory Study on Female Labor Companionship in Public Hospitals in Arab Countries
94. Evaluating Medical Teaching Program in Teaching Hospitals from a Patient's Perspective
95. Myélome Multiple
96. Elderly Healthcare Experience in Lebanon: A Comparison Based on Type of Insurance
97. Rectal Cancer Prognosis in Young Lebanese Adults
98. Marketing Project on Children Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at RHUH
99. Survey on Middle East Medical Index
100. Cluster Bomb Ocular Injuries
101. Ocular Findings in Primary Aplastic Anemia Multicenter Study
102. Insight into 125 Ocular Vascular Events During VEGF Antagonist Infections
103. Dexmedetomidine Sedationin Posterior Segment Surgery
104. Niveau d'Appréciation de la Connaissance des Femmes Enceintes sur l'Allaitement Maternel
105. Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes According to Timing (Gestational Age) and Type of Repeat Cesarean Section, (Elective V/S Emergent)
106. Colorectal Cancer in Lebanese Patients: Presentation and Outcome
107. Role of NSAID in Prevention of Post ERCP Pancreatitis
108. Coronary Reperfusion Therapy in the Management of Angina Pectoris
109. Incidental Finding of Gallbladder Cancer Post Cholecystectomy in RHUH
110. Readmission Rates of Heart Failure Patients : A Study in Lebanon
111. Experiences and Determinants of Conflict-Related Physical Injuries and Disabilities Among Iraqis in Lebanon
112. Efficacy and Safety of Stains and Fibrates Combination Therapy Versus Statin Monotherapy in Patients with Dyslopidemia
113. Treatment of Microalbuminuria and Macroalbuminuria in Type One and Two Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
114. Assessment of Communication Skills as Perceived by the Nurse and the Patient
115. Eliciting the Perception of Medical Trainees on Strategies to Improve Patients Safety in their Professional Setting
116. Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome among Lebanese Faculty Physicians: A Study from Two Academic Centers
117. Clinical and Microbiological Profile of Infective Endocarditis in a University Hospital
118. Antibiotic prophylaxis Misuse in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis
119. Role of Intravitreal Anti-Vegf Injections in Choroidal Osteomas-A Collaborative Study
120. Phacoemulsification Complications
121. Identification des Besoins des Enfants qui Suivent un Traitement a Longue Durée et Conception d'un Dispositif e-learning en Vue de les Accompagner Afin d'éviter Leur Décrochage Scolaire
122. Minimizing Failures in Ateriovenous Fistula (AVF) in Hemodialysis (HD) Patients in Lebanon
123. L'intervention Psychomotrice Auprès des Enfants Cancéreux Hospitalises”
124. Candidemia in Pediatrics
125. UTI and Antibiotic Resistance
126. Renal Impairment and Incidence of Medication Dosing Error
127. Evaluation of the Diagnosis, Management and Short Term Outcomes of Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
128. Statins in Sepsis
129. An Observational Registry Collecting Longitudinal Data on Sickle –Cell Disease Patients in Routine Practice In Lebanon
130. Are Readmission Rates after Heart Failure Hospitalization Decreasing with a Special Heart Failure Program
131. Cesarean and UTI Like to Bronchiolitis in Hospitalized Children at RHUH and MGH: 1 Month to Two Years Old, Between 2011 and 2013
132. 25 (OH) D25 (OH) D3 Deficiency Levels in Hemodialysis Patients
133. Examining Prevalent Leadership Style in Lebanese Healthcare Context and its Impact on ORGANIZATIONAL Commitment , Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Job Satisfaction
134. Maternal Morbidity Resulting From the Timing of Elective Cesarean Delivery: An Observational Study
135. Evaluation of Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Acute – Onset Atrial Fibrillation Admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit in RHUH from January 2006 till December 2011
136. Satisfaction du Patients Hospitalizé
137. Organ donation between Medicine and Public
138. Cancer and Diabetes: An Association
139. Management of Hospital Wastes
140. Nosocomial Infection in RHUH
141. The Effect of Delivering Oxygenated Breaths on Suctioning Associated Hypoxemia Using Manual Resuscitation Bag Versus Mechanical Ventilator
142. Effect of Nasal Surgery on Voice
143. Mobile Devices Use by Lebanese Resident Physicians: Effect of Different IT Based Medical Information Resources
144. Clinical Assessment Project
145. Le Syndrome Myeloproliferatif, Diagnostic, Pronostic et Suivi
146. Needs of Assessment Proposal for Optimizing Pharmacy Services
147. Needs of Assessment Proposal for Acceptability and Feasibility of Home Chemotherapy in Lebanese Cancer Patients
148. The Impact of Statins on Blood Glucose Level in LEBANESE Type 2 Diabetic Patients
149. Assess Warfarin Awareness Status among Lebanese Patients
150. Diabetic Foot Ulceration: Incidence and Relevant RISK Factors
151. Validity and Clinical Correlation of BAP 65: A New System of Stratification in Acute Exacerbation of COPD
152. Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Tigecycline in Lebanese Hospitals
153. Drug Utilization Review of Antibiotics in Emergency Department
154. A Multicenter Prospective Study of Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia among Infants 6-24 Months Old Admitted to Different Lebanese Hospitals
155. Insuffisance Rénale et Hemodialysis
156. MEDICAL WIZARD
157. Medication Reconciliation in Internal Ward of a Lebanese Hospital
158. Evaluation of Competitive Morbidity Factors in Diabetic Patients
159. Évaluation de la Prescription des Antibiotiques en Pédiatrie
160. Factors Affecting Drug Adherence in the Lebanese Population
161. Assessment of Cardiovascular Drugs Inducing Hyperglycemia in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Population
162. The Optimal Added Benefits of Combined Medications in the Management of Acute Exacerbations
163. Surgical Treatment of Chronic Staple Line Following Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) is Effective and Safe
164. Assessment of the Importance of non-HDL Goal Attainment Compared to LDL Goal Attainment: Retrospective Study in a Sample of Lebanese Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
165. Nanophthalmic Uveal Effusion Managed with Maximal (300 Degree) subtotal (90 % Thickness) Scleral Excision: Definitive One-Step Technique with Prompt Response (Pomelo Scleral Peel Technique)
166. Maculopathy from Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia – Case Series
167. The Association between Proton Pump Inhibitors' Use and Fracture Risk: A Prospective Observational Clinical Trial
168. The Attitudes of the Lebanese Transplant Community in Beirut on Incentive Based Organ Donation
169. Prevalence of ESBL Klebsiella Pneumoniae among Hospitalized Patients with Pneumonia (Community Acquired Pneumonia and Hospital Acquired Pneumonia) in Two Lebanese Hospitals in 2010
170. Retrospective Assessment of the Interactions of Lipid-Lowering Drugs at a University Hospital in Beirut
171. La Perception du Patient Envers L'isolement
172. L'impact du Tabac sur La Santé de la Gestante et du Foetus
173. The Perception of Using Complete Computer Based Patient Medical Record (CCBMR)
174. Monitoring Health Inequities Through Enhancing the Quality of Existing Data
175. La Gestion Des Déchets Hospitaliers a Risqué
176. Abiding by the Indications for Hospitalization of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
177. The Awareness of Nurses , Physicians and Postpartum Females about Asymptomic Bacterurua
178. Mother and Child Cohort: Towards Curbing the Epidemic of Non Communicable in Qatar and Lebanon
179. Risk of Herpes in Dialysis Patients
180. Measles Outbreak in a Crisis Situation : Lebanon 2013
181. Family Focused Approach to Improve Heart Failure Care in Lebanon Quality (FAMILY) Intervention
182. Biomonitoring Lebanese Babies Living in Beirut for Potential Toxicants
183. Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risks in Marathon Runners (Beirut Marathon November 10, 2013)
184. Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) as a predictor of Nosocomial Infections in Intensive Care Unit Patients in a Group of Lebanese Population
185. Development and Implementation of a Labor Companionship Model for Integration in Public Hospitals in Three Arab Middle-Income Countries
186. Assessing the Appropriate Use of Vancomycin in Lebanese Hospitals
187. Evaluation of Anemia Management in Hemodialysis Patients
188. Screening for the Prevalence of EGFR and ALK Mutations in Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients in the Levant; A Prospective Analysis
189. A Multicenter Study for the Assessment of the Proper Switch from Intravenous to Oral Antibiotics in Lebanese Hospitals
190. Clinical Evaluation of the Current Discharge Management for Secondary Prevention of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Several Lebanese Hospitals
191. Assessment of Surgical Infection Prophylaxis in Cardiovascular Procedures in Lebanese Hospitals
192. Assessment of the Use of Antibiotics for Acute Asthma in Lebanese University Hospitals
193. Assessment of the Incidence and Pattern of Treatment of Isolated Systolic Hypertension
194. Erythropoietin in Chronic Kidney Disease
195. Epidemiology of Stroke in Lebanon
196. Assessment of Diabetic Infections in a Lebanese Hospital
197. Assessment of Amiodarone Use, Effects and Monitoring
198. Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in a Lebanese Hospital; its Severity and Treatment
199. Assessment Requirements in Internal Medicine
200. (Evaluation des Prescriptions Médicamenteuses en Médicine Interne)
201. Zaltrap in Retinal Diseases with Poor Vision
202. Evaluation of Competitive Morbidity in COPD Patients: Impact on Mortality and Length of Stay in the Hospital
203. Evaluation of Competitive Morbidity in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Patients: Impact on Morality and Length of Hospital Stay
204. Evaluation of Antibiotic Prescription in Lebanese Patients: A Pilot Study
205. Simultaneous Triple Therapy (Aflibercept, dexamethasone implant, anterior panretinal photocoagulation) in Naïve Macular Edema from Central Retinal Vein Occlusion or Diabetes; A New Kind of Approach: Is It Equivalent to Standard Aflibercept Therapy?; A Prospective Randomized Study
206. Study of Sensitivity and Specifity of the Quantitative D-dimer Assay for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism as Defined by Computed Tomographic Angiography
207. Impact of Carbapenem Resistance on Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections in Developing Countries: A Prospective Cohort Study
208. Acute Myeloid Leukemia RHUH Experience
209. Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Sarcoidosis in Lebanon
210. Application of Evidence-Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
211. Systematic Factors in Central Serous Retinopathy
212. Blood Stream Infection (BSI) in Febrile Neutropenic Patients on Chemotherapy in Makaseed General Hospital and Rafik Hariri University Hospital in the years 2011-2012
213. Hospitals Accreditation in Lebanon: The Challenge and Prospects of Implementing the Environmental Policy
214. Placenta Accreta: Elective versus Emergent Delivery as a Predictor of Blood Loss
215. Retrospective Study Differentiating Between Capecitabine (xeloda) and 5-Fluorouracyl (5-FU) in the Neo-adjuvant Chemo-radiation for Locally Advance Rectal Cancer (LARC), in the Concerned Centers in Lebanon
216. Evaluation of Phosphatemia and Hyperphosphatemia Management in End Stage Renal Disease
217. Prevalence of Diabetes and Diabetic Associated Kidney Diseases in Lebanon at Rafik Hariri University Hospital during 2009
218. 3 D Medical Images Segmentations for Volume Cancer Estimation
219. Assessment of Meningitis Treatment in Lebanese Hospitals
220. Prevalence and Risk Factors of UTI Caused by ESBL in Lebanese Hospitals
221. An Emerging Challenge to Clinicians : Multi-drug Resistant
222. Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis: RHUH Experience
223. Effect of Vitamin D Replacement on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trail in Pregnant Women with Hypovitaminosis D
224. Incidence of Hormone Receptor (ER and PR) and HER2 Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Females with Breast Cancer According to Age at RHUH
225. The Non-Medical Use of Psychoactive Prescriptive Drugs in Greater Beirut
List of the Investigator-initiated Studies at RHUH