Diagnostic Delay of Tuberculosis in Qatar: Results of an Exploratory Study
Garcell, H. G., Zenón, V. E. R., Cruz, Z. G., & Serrano, R. N. A. (2016, March). Diagnostic Delay of […]
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Influenza immunization coverage for healthcare workers in a community hospital in Qatar (2011—2012 and 2012—2013 seasons)
We conducted an observational study to determine the immunization coverage during the 2011—2012 and 2012—2013 influenza seasons in a community hospital in Qatar.
Read More.Awareness of Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics among Healthcare Providers in Sana’a City, Yemen
The present study aimed to assess healthcare providers’ awareness of the most frequently encountered antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the factors contributing to such resistance and the key strategies to counteract it in Sana’a city.
Read More.Impact of a focused antimicrobial stewardship program in adherence to antibiotic prophylaxis and antimicrobial consumption in appendectomies
Antibiotic use in appendectomy constitutes a fundamental practice to achieve the clinical outcomes and the prevention of surgical site infection. A prospective interventional study was performed in a community hospital from January 2013 to December 2015 with the aim of determining the effect of a focused antimicrobial stewardship program in the compliance with antibiotic prophylaxis and the antimicrobial consumption in appendectomies.
Read More.Assessment of hand hygiene techniques using the World Health Organization’s six steps
The quality of hand hygiene was evaluated via direct observation for compliance with the six recommended World Health Organization steps.
Read More.Giving entire course of radiation treatment in less than a second is feasible
Findings related to FLASH Radiotherapy could pave a new path for the future for cancer therapy
Read More.Plant-derived SVC112 hits cancer stem cells, leaves healthy cells alone
The red, tube-shaped flowers of the firecracker bush (Bouvardia ternifolia), native to Mexico and the American Southwest, attract hummingbirds. The […]
Read More.Factors Related with Sputum Smear Conversion Time among Tuberculosis Patients
The article aims to determine the factors associated with smear sputum conversion in 64 patients with tuberculosis (TB) admitted at The Cuban Hospital (TCH) (Qatar).
Read More.Impact of Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Rounds on the Reducing of the Unnecessary Use of Urinary Catheters for Hospitalized Patients
Duration of urinary catheterization (UC) constituted the main risk factor for healthcare associated urinary tract infections. The aim of this study is to evaluate the need for UCs and the reduction of its unnecessary use.
Read More.High antimicrobial resistant rates among Gram-negative pathogens in intensive care units: A retrospective study at a tertiary care hospital in Southwest Saudi Arabia
The objective of this study is to determine the distribution and resistance profiles of Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) in intensive care units (ICUs) at King Abdullah Hospital in Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
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