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Adel Sekma
Affiliation : University of Monastir · Hospital Fatuma Bourguiba Monastir
- 54Publications (affiliation in Tunisia)
- 64Total publications
- 294Citations
- 9h-index
Research profile
Adel Sekma has 54 indexed publications (2015–2026). Their work appears mainly in “Clinical Infectious Diseases”, “Academic Emergency Medicine” and “Research Square”. Their most cited article, “Twice-Daily Oral Zinc in the Treatment of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial” (2022), has been cited 60 times. 17 of these publications date from the last three years of activity. Their work is co-authored with at least 12 researchers.
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Create my free profile Add my publicationsResearch areas
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
Publications (54)
- Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate for Acute Nontraumatic Headache in the Emergency Department
- Effects of fasting on endothelial function in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: cohort study
- Value of lung ultrasound score change as a predictor of 30-day outcome in acute heart failure: A prospective multicenter study
- Efficacy of a natural herbal topical analgesic versus oral paracetamol in patients with soft tissue injury: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
- Efficacy of olive leaf extracts in controlling blood pressure in hypertensive patients: a double-blind randomized clinical trial
- Intranasal Versus Subcutaneous Ketamine for the Treatment of Acute Traumatic Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Short- Versus Standard-course Fluoroquinolone Treatment in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-analysis of Double-blind Studies
- Prognostic value of non-invasive endothelial function index in emergency department patients with undifferentiated chest pain
- Randomized trial of the effect of esomeprazole on functional dyspepsia during Ramadan fasting
- Comparison between paracetamol, paracetamol-codeine and paracetamol-caffeine in the treatment of acute post-traumatic pain: A randomized controlled trial
- Phone-based telemonitoring of arterial hypertension versus usual care: the HOROSCOPE study
- Value of Lung Ultrasound Sonography B-Lines Quantification as a Marker of Heart Failure in COPD Exacerbation
- Impact of Home Mobile Phone-Based Telemonitoring in Preventing Exacerbations and Hospitalizations Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An IMTEC Study
- Magnesium Sulfate Versus Lidocaine as an Adjunct for Renal Colic in the Emergency Department: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial
- Piroxicam and paracetamol in the prevention of early recurrent pain and emergency department readmission after renal colic: Randomized placebo‐controlled trial
- Home telemonitoring of arterial hypertension versus usual care: the HOROSCOPE study (Preprint)
- Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy of an Early Treatment Using Herbal Supplement in the Prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in the Emergency Department (PHYTéS Study)
- Melatonin, vitamins and minerals supplements for the treatment of Covid-19 and Covid-like illness: A prospective, randomized, double-blind multicenter study
- Comparison of simulation and video-based training for acute asthma
- Value of inferior vena cava collapsibility index as marker of heart failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation
- Mobile Phone–Based Telemonitoring for Improving Adherence to Analgesic Treatment in Trauma Patients After Emergency Department Discharge: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Reply to Hemilä and Chalker
- Pulse amplitude ratio under noninvasive ventilation as a new method in the diagnosis of left heart failure in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Reply to Mori et al
- Reply to Swindells et al
- Reply to Gowthaman and Vasoo
- External validation of the ISARIC 4C Mortality Score for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Tunisia
- Élaboration des objectifs d’apprentissage en troisième cycle d’enseignement médical pour la médecine de famille (Tunisie)
- Twice-Daily Oral Zinc in the Treatment of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
- RETRACTED: Two-day versus seven-day course of levofloxacin in acute COPD exacerbation: a randomized controlled trial
- Appropriateness of antibiotic treatment of acute respiratory tract infections in Tunisian primary care and emergency departments: a multicenter cross-sectional study
- Analgesic Effect of Topical Piroxicam vs Phytotherapy Gel in the Treatment of Acute Soft Tissue Injuries: A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Study
- Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled study to evaluate the Efficacy of an early treatment with Herbal Supplement based in the Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in emergency department (PHYTéS Study)
- Pulse amplitude ratio under noninvasive ventilation as a new method in the diagnosis of heart failure in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Bedside lung ultrasonography by emergency department residents as an aid for identifying heart failure in patients with acute dyspnea after a 2-h training course
- Variation in central venous oxygen saturation to assess volume responsiveness in hemodynamically unstable patients under mechanical ventilation: a prospective cohort study
- 2-Day versus C-reactive protein guided antibiotherapy with levofloxacin in acute COPD exacerbation: A randomized controlled trial
- 30 day predicted outcome in undifferentiated chest pain: multicenter validation of the HEART score in Tunisian population
- Value of Dynamic Variation of Impedance Cardiac output in the diagnosis of Heart Failure in emergency department patients with undifferentiated dyspnea.
- Value of nitroglycerin test in the diagnosis of heart failure in emergency department patients with undifferentiated dyspnea
- 2-Day Versus 7-Day Course of Levofloxacin in Acute COPD Exacerbation
- Corrigendum to “Value of Dynamic Variation of Impedance Cardiac output in the diagnosis of Heart Failure in emergency department patients with undifferentiated dyspnea”, [American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 49C, 29–34]
- Response to “practical implication of nitroglycerin test for diagnosing heart failure in emergency department”
- Antibiotic Use and Appropriateness in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Tunisian Primary Care and Emergency Departments (Barometer Study): a Multicenter Cross-sectional Observational Clinical Study
- Effect on Opioids Requirement of Early Administration of Intranasal Ketamine for Acute Traumatic Pain
- Value of systolic time intervals in the diagnosis of heart failure in emergency department patients with undifferentiated dyspnea
- Acetaminophen, Nonsteroidal Anti‐inflammatory Drugs, or Combination of Both Analgesics in Acute Posttrauma Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Safety of diuretic administration during the early management of dyspnea patients who are not finally diagnosed with acute heart failure
- External validations of the ABCD2 score in prediction of stroke risk after transient ischemic attack. A Tunisian hospital-based cohort study
- Low‐dose Magnesium Sulfate Versus High Dose in the Early Management of Rapid Atrial Fibrillation: Randomized Controlled Double‐blind Study (LOMAGHI Study)
- Nebulized Terbutaline and Ipratropium Bromide Versus Terbutaline Alone in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Requiring Noninvasive Ventilation: A Randomized Double‐blind Controlled Trial
- ABCB1 and SLCO1B3 Gene Polymorphisms and Their Impact on Digoxin Pharmacokinetics in Atrial Fibrillation Patients among the Tunisian Population
- One‐Year Outcome of Intensive Insulin Therapy Combined to Glucose‐Insulin‐Potassium in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study
- Acute coronary syndrome among patients with chest pain: Prevalence, incidence and risk factors
Publication venues
- Clinical Infectious Diseases × 5
- Academic Emergency Medicine × 4
- Research Square × 4
- Annals of Emergency Medicine × 3
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders × 3
- Heart & Lung × 2
Publications per year
- 20263
- 20257
- 20247
- 202311
- 20226
- 202110
- 20205
- 20182
- 20172
- 20151
Collaborations
Partner institutions : Hôpital Sahloul · Hôpital Farhat Hached · University of Sousse · Hôpital La Rabta · Hopital Universitaire Habib Bourguiba
Co-authors
- Semir Nouira
- Riadh Boukef
- Khaoula Bel Haj Ali
- Hamdi Boubaker
- Mohamed Amine Msolli
- Mohamed Habib Grissa
- Wahid Bouida
- Kaouthar Beltaïef
- Zied Mezgar
- Asma Zorgati
- Imen Trabelsi
- Hajer Yaakoubi
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