A5004089331- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Microscopic Colitis
- Travel-related health issues
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
Ministry of Health
2019-2023
Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control
2019-2022
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-2022
Government of the United States of America
2022
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital
2018-2020
University of Iowa
2020
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
2019
Alfaisal University
2019
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
2018
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
2018
Abstract Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) shedding and antibody responses are not fully understood, particularly in relation to underlying medical conditions, clinical manifestations, mortality. We enrolled MERS-CoV–positive patients at a hospital Saudi Arabia periodically collected specimens from multiple sites for real-time reverse transcription PCR serologic testing. conducted interviews chart abstractions collect clinical, epidemiologic, laboratory information....
The 2022 Monkeypox virus (Mpox) outbreak had involved multiple countries around the globe. Here, we report clinical features and outcome of human Mpox first cases in Saudi Arabia. We obtained records confirmed Arabia from public electronic health information system, Health Electronic Surveillance Network (HESN) healthcare providers completed a de-identified structured data collection form. reported seven were travel-related all males between 24 41 years age (mean + SD) was 30.14 (+ 6.69)...
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are recognized risk factors for severe clinical outcomes, including death, associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection. Among 32 virus-infected patients in Saudi Arabia, severity of illness frequency death corresponded closely presence multiple more underlying conditions.
Antibiotics are essential and abundantly prescribed in hospitals because of their effectiveness lifesaving benefits. However, the unnecessary use antibiotics has been observed earlier studies, it persisted through recent years as a major issue since is one leading causes antibiotic resistance. The increase resistance nowadays most critical concerns global public health around world. objective this study was to evaluate knowledge perceptions related prescription among physicians at our...
Using an algorithm including both enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and nucleic acid amplification (NAAT) for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) diagnosis, we found that the use of NAAT versus EIA almost doubled our hospital-onset CDI laboratory-identified (LabID) event standardized ratio (SIR). We recommend current risk adjustment approach be modified. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016:1-3.
The threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has attracted the highest level attention after United Nation (UN) General Assembly's High Level meeting on AMR in 2016. During that a temporary committee, inter agency coordination group (IACG) [1] was formulated, under chairmanship Director World Health Organization (DG-WHO) and UN Deputy Secretary General. IACG tasked to link, guide advise political steps needed address mitigate emergence globally [2]. Efforts combat AMR, however, have...
Carbapenem-resistant organisms have become major healthcare-associated pathogens and are responsible for significant morbidity mortality worldwide. This case-series describes our experience with ceftazidime–avibactam in the treatment of six cases carbapenem-resistant King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After trying various combinations antibiotic therapies without improvement, were treated ceftazidime–avibactam. Five achieved complete cure, both clinically microbiologically.
One common strategy for governments to tackle the non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic is front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) considering implementing a new FOP label that based on either France’s Nutri-Score (NS), which labels all foods (A = healthiest E least healthy) overall nutritional quality, or Chilean warning (WL) approach, identifies avoid select characteristics. Using fully functional online grocery store, this study aimed test these two...
Abstract Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is associated with a wide range of clinical presentations, from asymptomatic or mildly ill to severe illness including death. We describe isolation infectious MERS-CoV the upper tract 27-year-old female in Saudi Arabia 15 days after onset.
Background: Adverse safety events in healthcare are of great concern, and despite an increasing focus on the prevention error harm mitigation, epidemiology remains incomplete. Methods: We performed analysis all reported academic medical center using a voluntary incident reporting surveillance system for patient safety. Safety were classified as: serious (reached resulted moderate to severe or death); precursor minimal no detectable harm); near miss (did not reach patient). Results: During...
The prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has been increasing in Saudi Arabia.Our objective was to estimate the effect NCDs on direct medical costs and workforce productivity Arabia.To costs, we estimated unit cost treating 10 NCDs, then multiplied by disease summed across diseases. To losses, gross domestic product per person labour force loss from each NCD NCD.We annual 11.8 billion international dollars (Int$) for assessed (13.6% total health expenditure). We losses Int$ 75.7...
Severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) among pilgrims continues to be an important healthcare issue. The aim of this study was describe the viral aetiology patients admitted hospitals in holy cities Makkah and Madinah during 2022 peri-Hajj period. This is a retrospective analysis with SARI. Patients were tested multiplex polymerase chain reaction for most common aetiologies. In total, 179 cases SARI identified Of these, 101 (56.4%) males, 78 (43.6%) females, Saudi. mean age 58.60 years...
Abstract Background Most septic patients managed by critical care response teams (CCRT) are prescribed antimicrobials. Nevertheless, data evaluating their appropriateness lacking both locally and internationally. The objective was to assess antimicrobial use among non-septic CCRT. Setting Case-control design used compare (cases) (controls) CCRT at tertiary setting. frequency of assessed before after activation. day four post-CCRT, based on standard recommendations, clinical assessment,...
Background: Countering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been a challenge in Saudi Arabia, one of the countries affected most by pandemic Eastern Mediterranean Region. Aims: To identify information needs, perceived benefits, concerns, trusted sources, social norms, and predictors for uptake Arabia effective messaging strategies to increase vaccination intentions among unvaccinated. Method: Between March April 2021, we conducted an online cross-sectional survey (N = 2883), part, randomized...
Background: The prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has been increasing in Saudi Arabia. Aim: Our objective was to estimate the effect NCDs on direct medical costs and workforce productivity Methods: To costs, we estimated unit cost treating 10 NCDs, then multiplied by disease summed across diseases. losses, gross domestic product per person labour force loss from each NCD NCD. Results: We annual 11.8 billion international dollars (Int$) for assessed (13.6% total health...