Publications by authors named "Abdulaziz Almomen"
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa presents a significant treatment challenge, necessitating effective antimicrobial options. This retrospective, single-center cohort study was conducted at Dammam Medical Complex and aimed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI), ceftolozane-tazobactam (C-T), and meropenem and colistin in treating MDR P. aeruginosa infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe performed retrospective chart reviews and described the clinical characteristics, exposure risks, and disease severity of people living with HIV (PLWH) attending the Chronic Viral Illness Service (CVIS) in Montreal, Canada, who developed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during September 2020-August 2021, coinciding with the second and third waves of the pandemic. A total of 61 PLWH with a positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction were identified, giving a COVID-19 prevalence of 5%. The most common exposure risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during waves two and three was having a family member/close contact with COVID-19 (36%).
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- A study was conducted on people living with HIV (PLWH) in Montreal who acquired COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic, revealing that only a small percentage tested positive or showed symptoms.
- Most of the PLWH were middle-aged, had low socioeconomic status, and many worked or lived in environments that increased their risk of virus exposure.
- The health outcomes for PLWH with COVID-19 varied, with some remaining asymptomatic, while others experienced mild to severe symptoms, and unfortunately, three individuals died, highlighting potential disparities in health impacts and social determinants of health.