Publications by authors named "Fatimah Alturki"
Article Synopsis
- A national multicenter study in Saudi Arabia assessed the resistance profiles of a common pathogen causing healthcare-associated infections, using the gold standard broth microdilution method over 2022-2023.
- The study collected 185 isolates from various infection sites, finding the highest susceptibility to amikacin (76.8%), while notable resistance was observed with meropenem (52%) and colistin (43.8%).
- The findings revealed a significant level of multidrug-resistance among the isolates, highlighting the need for enhanced antimicrobial stewardship and infection control policies in hospitals to manage and track antibiotic resistance effectively.
Purpose: Candidemia and antifungal resistance are major healthcare challenges. The aim of this study is to describe the frequency of candidemia cases, distribution of spp., and the associated risk factors for mortality in an academic institution in Saudi Arabia over an 18-month period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA highlight on carbamazepine-induced adverse drug reactions in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective medical records-based study.
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
November 2023
The link between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles and carbamazepine-induced cutaneous, respiratory, and gastrointestinal adverse drug reactions (ADR) has created a window of opportunity for preventing certain forms of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs); however, there is not enough data to make pharmacogenomic recommendations that can be implemented globally. The aim of this study is to assess and document carbamazepine-induced adverse reactions among prescribed Saudi/non-Saudi patients. A retrospective chart review was performed for patients who received carbamazepine (CBZ) in the period between 2016 and 2020, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pooled specimen screening for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can improve laboratory testing capacity. This study assessed the impact of pooling and retesting individual swabs on the overall detection rate and reduction in the frequency of retesting.
Methods: One hundred respiratory swabs specimens were tested individually and in pools of three or five samples using the Cepheid's Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test kit.