Publications by authors named "Esraa S Altawil"
Background: Red cell transfusion remains the gold standard in managing sickle cell disease (SCD) with severe complications. Offering red blood cell exchange (RBCX) either manual exchange transfusion (MET) or automated RBCX (aRBCX) can reduce the complications of chronic transfusion and maintain target Hb thresholds. This study audits the hospital experience of overseeing adult SCD patients treated with RBCX, both automated and manual, and compares the safety and efficacy.
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- The Saudi Critical Care Society developed clinical guidelines for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adults with trauma to provide evidence-based recommendations for inpatient care.
- A multidisciplinary panel reviewed current literature, assessed the quality of evidence, and generated 12 recommendations, including one strong and ten weak recommendations based on their findings.
- Key recommendations include starting early pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis for specific trauma types, preferring low molecular weight heparin, and using mechanical prophylaxis methods for those who can't take medications.
Background: Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with malnutrition, an independent risk factor for surgical morbidity and mortality in more than 65% of patients, with a significant impact on disease outcomes. In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we aimed to investigate the impact of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on the surgical outcomes of patients with CD.
Methods: This study included patients with CD who underwent abdominal surgery.
Monkeypox virus re-surged in May 2022 as a new potential global health threat, with outbreaks bursting in multiple countries across different continents. This study was conducted in Saudi Arabia during the first month following the WHO announcement of the Monkeypox outbreak, to assess healthcare workers (HCWs) perceptions of, worries concerning, and vaccine acceptance for, Monkeypox, in light of the resolving COVID-19 pandemic. A national cross-sectional survey was conducted between 27 May and 10 June 2022, in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a lifesaving therapy for patients with many severe conditions, including intestinal failure. Some patients require long-term PN therapy, which makes home parenteral nutrition (HPN) an attractive option to improve the quality of life. Among the most common and serious complications observed in these patients are catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs).
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