Hamdy, Mohamed https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7070-8328
Gaballa, Khaled https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7103-4521
Attia, Essam
Setit, Ahmed https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0197-8038
Denewer, Adel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1053-0190
Fathi, Adel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7522-0698
Article History
Received: 19 February 2023
Revised: 14 July 2023
Accepted: 23 July 2023
First Online: 14 August 2023
Declarations
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: All authors disclose no conflict of interest.
: The study was approved by the International Research Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, with code number R.19.12.697. In addition, the study gained the approval of the managers of the hospital in which the study was conducted. All patients enrolled in the study were informed and consented. Patients were informed that they have the right to leave the study without any commitment. Confidentiality and personal privacy were respected at all levels of the study.