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Article History

Received: 16 December 2023

Accepted: 6 January 2025

First Online: 10 February 2025

Declarations

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: All procedures were carried out in compliance with relevant national guidelines and regulations, laws, and the Declaration of Helsinki. The study and its protocols received approval from the Institutional Review Board committee of An-Najah National University [Reference #: Med. Sep. 2021/8]. No identifying information was collected. The need for informed consent was deemed unnecessary for this study as we relied on patients’ electronic medical records and patient files to collect relevant data. However, patients who agreed to participate in the baseline study signed an informed consent document, assuring them of their privacy and confidentiality.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.