Khalifa, Ismail
ElArab, Mervat Sheikh
Orief, Yasser
Gaafar, Sherif
Article History
Received: 2 May 2025
Accepted: 7 October 2025
First Online: 18 October 2025
Declarations
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: The Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, approved the study protocol with serial number 0201876. All methods were carried out per relevant guidelines and regulations. All participants gave informed consent after receiving a detailed explanation of the study’s purpose and design and were assured of their right to withdraw at any time without penalty.
: All authors agreed to the publication in the MEF journal.
: The authors declare no competing interests.