Barw Medical Journal

Hussein M. Hamasalih

  1. Department of Quality, Smart Hospital, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
  2. College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
  3. Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
  4. College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
  5. College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
  6. College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani Madam Mitterand Street Kurdistan, Iraq.
  7. Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
Articles
12
Published
2023–2026
Corresponding
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Reads
17,806
Downloads
11,179
Citations
33

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Publishes with

Berun A. Abdalla — 8 articles together Fahmi H. Kakamad — 8 articles together Shvan H. Mohammed — 6 articles together Yousif M. Mahmood — 5 articles together Bnar J. Hama Amin — 4 articles together Hiwa O. Abdullah — 4 articles together Sabah Jalal Hasan — 4 articles together Abdulwahid M. Salih — 3 articles together Fakher Abdullah — 3 articles together Gasha S. Ahmed — 3 articles together Marwan N Hassan — 3 articles together Sabah J. Hassan — 3 articles together

and 70 others across 12 articles

Articles12

Hussein M. Hamasalih
  • Resistance Patterns of Gram-Negative Bacteria and Surgical Site Infections Across the Middle East: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Meer Kamal, Mohammad Al-Tamimi, Ayman D. Alsheikh, Imdat Kilbas, Khaled M. Aboshanab, Muhammad Yasir, Mutasim E. Ibrahim, Shnya R. Hamalaw and 6 more

    Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a leading healthcare-associated infection, driven by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Regional data from the Middle East remain limited. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate pooled antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of Gram-negative isolates (GNI)…

    2026 158 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v4i2.245

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  • Hydatid Cyst of The Breast: A Systematic Review

    Rezheen J. Rashid, Khanda A. Anwar, Ayoob A. Mohammed, Soran H. Tahir, Ali H. Hasan, Snur Othman, Ismael Y. Abdullah, Sasan M. Ahmed and 5 more

    Introduction Due to its rarity, there is limited information regarding breast hydatid disease, mostly derived from case reports. This study aims to review the clinical presentation and management of the disease systematically. Methods The PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar were searched with the following keywords…

    2024 2,358 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v2i3.121

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  • Role of ChatGPT and Gemini in the Urology Field: A Case-Based Study

    Rawa Bapir, Ahmed Mohammed Abdalqadir, Kamran Hassan Bhatti, Nadeem Sohail, Bryar Othman Muhammed, Ameer M. Salih, Hunzalah Hassan Bhatti, Hawbash Rahim and 7 more

    Introduction The healthcare sector is witnessing a transformation with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), exemplified by ChatGPT and Gemini AI. These AI systems emulate human conversation and provide accurate medical responses. This study explores their integration into medical decision-making in the urology…

    2024 1,404 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v2i3.116

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  • Assessment of Nursing Skill and Knowledge of ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Llama: A Comparative Study

    Dilan S. Hiwa, Sarhang Sedeeq Abdalla, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Hussein M. Hamasalih, Sanaa O. Karim

    Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in healthcare. This study assesses the performance of advanced AI systems—ChatGPT-3.5, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Llama 2—in a comprehensive 100-question nursing competency examination. The objective is to gauge their potential…

    2024 3,421 reads 8 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v2i2.87

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  • Role of ChatGPT and Google Bard in the Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders: A Comparative Study

    Yadgar N. Abbas, Yousif M. Mahmood, Hemn A. Hassan, Dyari Qadir Hamad, Sabah Jalal Hasan, Diyar A. Omer, Suhaib H. Kakamad, Hussein M. HamaSalih and 6 more

    Introduction The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical decision-making matrix has captured interest across diverse medical domains. This study aimed to juxtapose the decision-making patterns of humans and artificial intelligence regarding psychiatric disorders. Methods A set of case stories…

    2023 1,247 reads 5 citations

    doi:10.58742/4vd6h741

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  • Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal) in COVID-19: A Review

    Huda M. Muhammad, Nahida HA. Ahmed, Gasha S. Ahmed, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Sabah J. Hasan, Berun A. Abdalla, Shvan H. Mohammed, Snur Othman and 4 more

    Pregnant women represent a vulnerable population due to their altered immune response, potentially leading to increased susceptibility and severity of infections. The COVID-19 infection might increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in this population, however, to date, it has not been established whether…

    2023 1,834 reads 2 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i2.41

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  • Pembrolizumab (Anti-PD-1) Immunotherapy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature

    Rebaz M. Ali, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Shalaw H. Abdulla, Shaho F. Ahmed, Bnar J. Hama Amin, Marwan N. Hassan, Sabah J. Hasan and 4 more

    Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an infrequent and aggressive type of cancer that is difficult to treat, and standard therapies have shown limited effectiveness. There have been recent advances in the development of targeted therapies for malignant pleural mesothelioma, including immunotherapy with…

    2023 1,383 reads 4 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i2.34

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  • ChatGPT Insight and Opinion Regarding the Controversies in Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Case-Based Study

    Ameer M. Salih, Nashaddin A. Mohammed, Yousif M. Mahmood, Sabah J. Hassan, Hiwa S. Namiq, Abdullah K. Ghafour, Saywan K. Asaad, Suhaib H. Kakamad and 7 more

    Introduction There are several controversies regarding thoracic outlet syndrome. This manuscript evaluates the utility of ChatGPT in providing insights into the controversies surrounding neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS). Methods The following questions were chatted with ChatGPT based on OpenAI's GPT-4…

    2023 1,014 reads 5 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i2.48

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  • Behcet’s Disease Presenting with Focal Fibrosing Mediastinitis and SVC Thrombosis: A Case Report with Review of Literature

    Soran H. Tahira, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Dlsoz M. Hussein, Shorsh A. Mohammed, Rezheen J. Rshid, Karzan M. Salih, Shvan H. Mohammed, Hussein M. Hamasalih and 1 more

    Introduction Behcet's disease is a rare, multisystemic disease marked by vasculitis and a triad of recurrent oral and genital mucosa ulcers, as well as relapsing uveitis and thrombophlebitis. Mediastinal fibrosis is extremely rare in Behcet's disease. Case presentation We present ultrasound and computed tomography (CT…

    2023 690 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i2.23

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  • Cardiopulmonary Complications Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Systematic Review

    Bnar J. Hama Amin, Dana H. Mohammed Saeed, Hadi Mohammed Abdullah, Zana H. Mahmood, Karokh Fadhil Hamahussein, Hussein M. Hamasalih, Sabah Jalal Hasan, Sanaa O. Karim and 8 more

    Introduction Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines were insufficient to detect uncommon adverse outcomes that are crucial for risk-benefit analyses and informing clinical practice post-vaccination. As a result, detection of infrequent adverse events has become a global research priority. The current study aims to…

    2023 1,368 reads 1 citation

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i2.25

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  • A Comprehensive Study of Pericardial Hydatid Cyst: Systematic Review and Meta-Data Presentation

    Hiwa O. Abdullah, Berun A. Abdalla, Dana H. Mohammed-Saeed, Soran H. Tahir, Fattah H. Fattah, Sabah J. Hassan, Hussein M. Hamasalih, Bnar J. Hama Amin and 4 more

    Introduction Pericardial hydatid cysts constitute 7% of all cases of cardiac hydatidosis, yet their occurrence is often associated with several life-threatening complications. This study presents a systematic review of reported cases of pericardial hydatid cysts. Methods A systematic review of published studies on…

    2023 1,881 reads 5 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i1.12

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  • Hydatid Cyst in the Pulmonary Artery: A Systematic Review

    Dlsoz M. Hussein, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Bnar J. Hama Amin, Dana H. Baqi, Soran H. Tahir, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Razhan K. Ali, Fattah H. Fattah and 5 more

    Introduction It is uncommon to have a hydatid cyst in the pulmonary artery. Typically, it results from an intracardiac cyst or a surgical cyst rupturing from a hepatic origin. The objective of this systematic review is to describe this rare disease. Methods The electronic search engine and database "Google Scholar"…

    2023 1,048 reads 3 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i1.11

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