- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
King Saud University
2022-2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in healthcare practices, including increased antibiotic usage. This study aimed investigate the impact of on prevalence extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production and carbapenem resistance among key bacterial species causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Conducted at King Fahad Medical City Riyadh from January 2018 December 2022, analyzed urine samples 9697 UTI patients. Patients were categorized into ‘pre-COVID-19’ ‘during...
To assess the prevalence of alexithymia and its associated factors among medical students at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Kingdom Saudi Arabia.A cross-sectional study was conducted KSU, including 420 from all years college (i.e., first to fifth year), by using an electronic questionnaire distributed during August 2021. The consisted sociodemographic-related questions 20-item Toronto scale (a validated in literature).The participants found be 26.9%. A statistically significant...
Misophonia, a neurobehavioral syndrome, reduces tolerance to specific stimuli and impacts various domains of life. It is also strongly correlated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) depression. This study aimed investigate the prevalence misophonia among medical students at King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia, identify related sociodemographic factors, assess association OCD cross-sectional included 371 participants. The tool was distributed electronically between November 19...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the urgency to address antibiotic resistance, particularly ESBL and carbapenem-resistant UTIs. Our study seeks assess pandemic's effect on prevalence of these resistances, comparing data from before during COVID-19. By identifying trends in resistance patterns, we aim enhance stewardship inform healthcare policies. Understanding impact carbapenem is vital for guiding clinical practices public health initiatives tackling resistance....
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a significant global health concern, primarily caused by uropathogenic bacteria and their rising trend of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study investigates the prevalence pattern AMR among during COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its impact on usage trends. retrospective cross-sectional study, conducted at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022, analyzed 10,031 patients with positive urine...