Publications by authors named "Halima AlAlkami"
Article Synopsis
- Asthma is a common condition in children, particularly in Saudi Arabia, where its prevalence may exceed 20% if current trends continue.
- There are various clinical presentations of asthma, and many other conditions can be misdiagnosed as asthma due to overlapping symptoms, like coughing and shortness of breath.
- The study aims to identify conditions that mimic asthma, raise awareness among healthcare providers about alternative diagnoses, and recommend timely referrals to specialists for appropriate treatment.
Background: To analyze the impact of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) Multidimensional Approach (IMA) and use of INICC Surveillance Online System (ISOS) on ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) rates in Saudi Arabia from September 2013 to February 2017.
Methods: A multicenter, prospective, before-after surveillance study on 14,961 patients in 37 intensive care units (ICUs) of 22 hospitals. During baseline, we performed outcome surveillance of VAP applying the definitions of the CDC/NHSN.