A5002182943- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Complement system in diseases
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Blood transfusion and management
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
National Guard Health Affairs
2020-2025
King Abdulaziz Medical City
2020-2024
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
2020-2023
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
2020-2023
King Abdullah Medical City
2020-2021
Children's Hospital
2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in Wuhan, China. All ages are susceptible to infection. Few studies had reported milder course children however, severe of illness has been reported. We aimed describe the clinical features COVID-19 pediatric patients including diagnostic findings and therapeutic interventions sever manifestation.We retrospectively reviewed 742 with proven infection at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, from...
Abstract Background Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal bacterial sepsis and meningitis globally. Despite the similar incidence rate GBS infection in Saudi Arabia as compared to other countries, there has been notable increase Early Onset Disease (EOD) following discontinuation universal antenatal screening. Addressing this issue, we evaluated EOD after re-initiation Association gestational age, diagnosis, mortality with onset EOD: Early-onset disease LOD: Late-onset...
The objective of this study is to describe the clinical presentations, radiological and laboratory findings, outcomes COVID-19 disease in infants ≤ 90 days age at presentation. We conducted a retrospective group who were found be SARS-CoV-2 positive. Asymptomatic identified through routine testing following delivery COVID-19-positive mothers excluded. classified according their presentation: asymptomatic, mildly symptomatic, moderately severely/critically symptomatic. A total 36 included. Of...
With the recent pandemic of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), there has been a higher number reported cases in children more than to prior Corona Virus-related diseases, namely, severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East syndrome. The rate COVID-19 is lower adults; however, due high transmission rate, increasing. rising numbers among children, it imperative develop preparedness plans for pediatric population at hospital level, departmental patient care areas. This paper summarizes...
The use of prophylactic antibiotics in the pre-engraftment period to minimize risk bacteremia is debatable given concerns Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), resistance, and disruption gut microbiota.We retrospectively reviewed rate characteristics C. diff infections within first 100 days post-HSCT all pediatric patients who received routine antibacterial prophylaxis during HSCT from 2015 2018. infection was defined by presence three or more unformed stools 24 h positive stool test for its...
Background: In children, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is usually mild. However, children can be seriously impacted in rare situations, and clinical manifestations may differ from those seen adults. One consequence associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) a Multisystem Inflammatory (MIS-C). We sought to describe the clinical, laboratory radiological characteristics, as well outcomes of MISC. Methods: A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted seven...
Paecilomyces/Purpureocillium has recently been recognized as an emerging human pathogen, causing serious infection in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Several predisposing factors have reported, including foreign body implants, previous surgery, or trauma. Treatment with antifungal drugs often fails species-specific differences susceptibilities are one of the management challenges. Surgical debridement without therapy was sufficient to cure a few reported cases. Nonetheless,...
Background Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that has recently made headlines due to outbreaks in several parts of the world. The can cause serious health complications, especially young children, which led concerns about vaccination rates and public policies. This study aims investigate describe epidemiology, clinical characteristics, outcomes measles infection among children Riyadh. Methodology We conducted descriptive cross-sectional all pediatric patients with confirmed at...
Bacterial meningitis is one of the critical diseases that needs to be diagnosed and treated promptly. Recent diagnostics high sensitivity specificity rates, such as PCR, helped with presentation, especially in cases prior antibiotics led culture negativity. However, time window PCR positivity not well-studied, scattered reports different periods positivity. Here, we report a case neonatal GBS positive for more than 80 days from starting antibiotics.
1. Case presentation A five-year-old previously healthy girl presented to the emergency department with a non-productive cough, fever, and vomiting for two days. She had no other symptoms apart from few episodes of diarrhea, mild abdominal pain, definite COVID- 19-exposure history. Leukocyte lymphocyte counts were normal; CRP level was increased (100 mg/L). Blood coagulation serum ferritin (291–616 μg/ml) levels increased. chest X-ray showed consolidation in right lower lobe middle partially...
To describe variables used by Saudi pediatric intensivists to make antibiotic-related decisions for children with suspected severe bacterial infections. We conducted a cross-sectional survey, which was developed using multi-step methodological approach. The survey included 4 clinical scenarios of the most relevant infections in critical care (pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis and intra-abdominal infection). potential determinants antibiotic treatment duration addressed all (patient...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is the cause of COVID-19. Almost 50% infected people with virus are asymptomatic. After introduction COVID-19 vaccine, there a significant reduction in symptomatic infection among vaccinated individuals. The possibility viral transmission through blood products unconfirmed yet. We report successful hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patient sickle anemia from an asymptomatic COVID-19-positive donor who underwent collection...
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a diffused microvascular occlusive disorder characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA), thrombocytopenia, and ischemic organ dysfunction. In addition, this condition has been linked to an absence or dysfunction of ADAMTS13. Although TTP can occur due various factors, such as bacteria, viruses, autoimmune disorders, drugs, connective tissue conditions, solid tumors, it rare hematological complication associated with brucellosis. We...
Coronavirus pandemic is the present concern worldwide. The virus transmitted via a droplet route; however, transmission through blood products had not been reported. We 22-month-old boy with leukemia who developed fever and liver veno-occlusive disease 22 days post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation coincidently after receiving apheresis platelets from donor tested positive for COVID-19 shortly donation. patient's nasal swab PCRs remained negative two weeks event. Although...