Publications by authors named "Ashraf El Houfi"
Objectives: To describe opportunities for early switch (ES) from intravenous (IV) to oral (PO) antibiotics and early discharge (ED) of patients hospitalized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTIs).
Methods: This retrospective medical chart review study enrolled physicians from 16 KSA and UAE sites to collect data for 107 MRSA cSSTI patients.
Results: Actual length of MRSA-active treatment was 13.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines treatment patterns and healthcare usage for patients with MRSA complicated skin and soft tissue infections in the UAE, focusing on the potential for early-switch (from IV to oral antibiotics) and early-discharge considerations.
- Data was collected from 24 patients, revealing that only 20.8% were switched to oral antibiotics during hospitalization, despite a substantial number meeting criteria for earlier switches and discharges.
- The findings suggest significant opportunities for improving healthcare resource efficiency, as many patients could have potentially benefited from earlier transition to oral therapy and quicker discharge, reducing hospital stays and associated costs.