A5050851387- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Health and Medical Education
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
Qatar Airways (Qatar)
2024-2025
Hamad Medical Corporation
2013-2024
Hospital Oncológico Docente "Conrado Benítez García"
2013-2023
ORCID
2022-2023
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas
2020
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de la Habana
2019-2020
Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
2012
Fundación Ramón Domínguez
2010
Centro de Aplicaciones Tecnológicas y Desarrollo Nuclear
2007
The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) was established in 15 developing countries to reduce infection rates resource-limited hospitals by focusing on education and feedback of outcome surveillance (infection rates) process (adherence control measures). We report a time-sequence analysis the effectiveness this approach reducing central line-associated bloodstream (CLABSI) associated deaths 86 intensive care units with minimum 6-month INICC membership.Pooled CLABSI...
To report the results of a surveillance study on surgical site infections (SSIs) conducted by International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC). Cohort prospective multinational multicenter study. Eighty-two hospitals 66 cities in 30 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, Kosovo, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Salvador, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore,...
The aim of this study was to analyze the effect International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium's multidimensional approach on reduction ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients hospitalized intensive care units.A prospective active surveillance before-after study. divided into two phases. During phase 1, infection control team at each unit conducted by applying definitions Centers for Disease and Prevention National Health Safety Network, methodology Consortium. 2, implemented...
Objective. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) multi-dimensional hand hygiene approach in 19 limited-resource countries to analyze predictors poor compliance. Design. An observational, prospective, cohort, interventional, before-and-after study from April 1999 through December 2011. The was divided into 2 periods: a 3-month baseline period 7-year follow-up period. Setting. Ninety-nine intensive care unit (ICU) members...
Background: Surgical site infection is a frequently reported adverse outcome of surgical procedures worldwide, impacting the quality-of-care for patients. Aim: To describe incidence among appendectomy, herniorrhaphy and caesarean section patients in Qatar compare rates with external benchmarks. Methods: We conducted this retrospective observational study all 5127 admitted at The Cuban Hospital, Qatar, from 2013 to 2023. analysed data using SPSS version 22 MedCalc, we determined relative risk...
Background: Surgical site infection is a frequently reported adverse outcome of surgical procedures worldwide, impacting the quality-of-care for patients. Aim: To describe incidence among appendectomy, herniorrhaphy and caesarean section patients in Qatar compare rates with external benchmarks. Methods: We conducted this retrospective observational study all 5127 admitted at The Cuban Hospital, Qatar, from 2013 to 2023. analysed data using SPSS version 22 MedCalc, we determined relative risk...
Abstract Background We investigated the spectrum of infection and risk factors for invasive fungal disease due to Candida auris (CA) in Qatar. Methods performed structured chart reviews on individuals with any positive CA culture between May 2019 December 2022 at three tertiary care hospitals Invasive (ICAD) was defined as a sterile site culture, or appropriate antifungal prescription. Main outcomes included proportion who developed ICAD among those cultures, 30-day/in-hospital mortality....
Abstract Background Point prevalence surveys (PPSs) on antibiotic use are useful for understanding different aspects related to prescription patterns in hospitals. Methods An adaptation of the WHO methodology a PPS was applied. Hospital wards were divided into medical (MED), surgical (SUR), ICUs, gynaecology and obstetrics (GO), high-risk (HR) mixed (MIX). A web application (RedCap©) through mobile device used data collection. Results Between December 2018 August 2019, 5444 patients 33...
To determine the rate of device-associated healthcare-associated infection (DA-HAI), microbiological profile, length stay (LOS), extra mortality, and hand hygiene compliance in two intensive care units (ICUs) hospital members International Infection Control Consortium (INICC) Havana, Cuba.An open label, prospective cohort, active DA-HAI surveillance study was conducted on adults admitted to tertiary-care ICUs Cuba from May 2006 December 2009, implementing methodology developed by INICC. Data...
Surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute a threat, especially in complicated appendicitis, and are commonly due to gram-negative organisms. We sought describe the incidence of SSIs appendectomies performed during three-year period (January 2013 December 2015) community hospital Qatar, compare this with external benchmarks.We conducted longitudinal study at The Cuban Hospital, Qatar. used standardized surveillance criteria define SSI developed by Centers for Disease Control. Information...
The clinical characteristics of the most frequent arbovirosis (Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya) are very similar, which is a diagnostic challenge for clinicians.To identify presence related to Zika virus infection confirmed by laboratory in patients during an epidemic co-infection with and Dengue viruses.Cross-sectional descriptive study - epidemiological suspicion infection, who were admitted Hospital "Joaquín Albarrán" (La Habana, Cuba), June 1 October 31 2017. Demographic symptoms signs...
Antibiotic use in appendectomy constitutes a fundamental practice to achieve the clinical outcomes and prevention of surgical site infection. A prospective interventional study was performed community hospital from January 2013 December 2015 with aim determining effect focused antimicrobial stewardship program compliance antibiotic prophylaxis consumption appendectomies. The monitored for timing administration, selection dose discontinuation. monitoring by pharmacist using ATC/DDD...
Public health surveillance systems should be evaluated periodically, and involve an assessment of system attributes.Evaluate hospital-based communicable diseases using the elements timeliness data quality.Descriptive study was conducted reported at The Cuban Hospital, Qatar during January 2012 to December 2013. completeness notifications were assessed for contact number, address, place work, date symptom onset. Time between symptoms onset physician notification, time Supreme Council Health...
Background: Direct observation of hand hygiene is the standard practice recommended by World Health Organization to monitor its compliance. Objective: To evaluate accuracy performed units' observers. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out in seven patient care units a 75-bed community hospital Qatar. Four trained nurses May 2016, any day week and different shifts, following same methodology as routine Hand opportunities were registered, including moments, staff category, actions...
We sought to evaluate the trend of antibiotic consumption in patients admitted a community hospital Qatar with an antimicrobial stewardship program.This observational study was carried out 75-bed facility Western over 4-year period (2012-2015). The monitoring from inpatient wards performed pharmacy records and presented as defined daily dose (DDD) divided by patient days expressed 100 bed-days (DBD).The antimicrobials 2012 171.3 DBD, increased 252.7 DBD 2013, 229.1 2014, 184.7 2015....
Background: Salmonella is a food- and water-borne pathogen that can be easily spread in population, leading to the outbreak of salmonellosis caused by ingestion mixed salads contaminated pathogen. Most cases occur late spring months seen as single cases, clusters, or episodes. Objective: The aim this study was describe incidence epidemiological characteristics State Qatar. Methods: This retrospective, descriptive carried out laboratory-confirmed during 2004–2012 from all surveillance...
Abstract Background: Short-term peripheral venous catheter–related bloodstream infection (PVCR-BSI) rates have not been systematically studied in resource-limited countries, and data on their incidence by number of device days are available. Methods: Prospective, surveillance study PVCR-BSI conducted from September 1, 2013, to May 31, 2019, 727 intensive care units (ICUs), members the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC), 268 hospitals 141 cities 42 countries Africa,...