Publications by authors named "Ahmed S Alyami"
Background: () is known to cause various infections, most commonly urinary tract infections, and is a threat to hospitalized patients, especially in long-stay departments that utilize invasive devices. This study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance in Saudi Arabia. It investigates epidemiological patterns, resistance characteristics, and clinical outcomes among patients at King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh from 2019 to 2021.
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- A study conducted at King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, analyzed 3,579 cases of multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections from 2019 to 2021, revealing key epidemiological and microbiological insights.
- The findings indicated that MDR infections were more common in males and children, with respiratory samples being the primary source, while resistance to certain antibiotics like aztreonam and imipenem was noted.
- The study highlighted a significant correlation between septic shock, liver disease, and mortality in ICU patients, underlining the urgent need for improved infection control and management strategies in the region.
Objectives: is an opportunistic organism that causes serious infections, particularly in immuno-compromised and hospitalized patients, along with the emergence of resistance traits. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the epidemiological pattern and resistance traits of infections as well as those of other bacteria. The study aims to assess the epidemiological patterns, resistance characteristics and clinical outcomes of in Saudi Arabia and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- The study focuses on an emerging pathogen that poses a public health risk and shows resistance to antimicrobial treatment, particularly affecting critically ill patients in the ICU.
- The research analyzed clinical data and samples from 393 isolates, revealing that adult patients experienced more severe infections and higher mortality rates compared to pediatric patients, with septic shock being a key predictor of death.
- The findings emphasize the need for ongoing surveillance efforts to address this pathogen as an increasing threat in healthcare settings.