Publications by authors named "Alaa A Alanazi"
Background: Antimicrobial resistance has highlighted the need for effective infectious disease strategies. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) may reduce antibiotic resistance, adverse reactions, and treatment failures. This systematic review examines ASPs in Saudi Arabia, assessing their efficacy, challenges, and outcomes to improve antimicrobial use and patient care.
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- E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, but a study conducted in Saudi Arabia revealed that many adolescents and adults have limited knowledge about them, with nearly half of the 1,335 participants having poor understanding.
- The study found that 18.6% of participants used e-cigarettes and 19.4% had a positive attitude towards them, with significant increases in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Factors such as older age, being male, and being a smoker were strongly linked to having poor knowledge and a positive attitude towards e-cigarettes, indicating demographic influences on usage trends.