Saber Yezli, Yara Yassin, Sujoud Ghallab, Mashan Abdullah, Bisher Abuyassin, Ramesh Vishwakarma, Abderrezak Bouchama
BACKGROUND: Although classic heat stroke (HS) is one of the most ancient conditions known to humans, the description of its early clinical manifestations, natural course, and complications remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES: A systematic review of the demographics, clinical characteristics, biomarkers, therapy, and outcomes of HS during the Muslim (Hajj) pilgrimage in the desert climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, SCOPUS, and CINAHL databases from inception to April 2022...
July 2023: Journal of Internal Medicine