Publications by authors named "J E Mokhbat"
The epidemiology of gram-negative bacteremia in Lebanon: a study in four hospitals.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Gram-negative bacteremia is a severe infection that is becoming more common and harder to treat due to antibiotic resistance, particularly in Lebanon where data is scarce.* -
- A study of 2400 patients revealed that infections were mainly caused by bacteria like E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, with increasing resistance to critical antibiotics like carbapenems.* -
- The findings highlight the urgent need for better monitoring and data collection to improve treatment strategies for gram-negative bacteremia in Lebanon, as certain resistant strains are linked to higher mortality rates.*
Background: Following the Beirut explosion, our university hospital received at least 350 casualties. Subsequently, infection control standard practices were compromised. Concerns for Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) infections in injured patients and a resulting hospital outbreak were raised.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early SARS-CoV-2 variant detection relies on testing and genomic surveillance. The Omicron variant (B.1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: COVID-19 infection in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) -a chronic illness in Lebanon-is not well described.
Methods: This was a single-centre retrospective observational study of 491 patients, including 152 patients with T2DM, who were hospitalised for COVID-19 between 20 August 2020 and 21 April 2021. Data on clinical characteristics, laboratory and radiological findings and outcomes were collected from the electronic medical records.
COVID-19 among people living with HIV in Lebanon.
East Mediterr Health J
November 2023
Background: There are conflicting reports of the interaction between COVID-19 and HIV infection among coinfected individuals, and there is a particular dearth of evidence among populations in the Middle East.
Aim: To determine if living with HIV and use of antiretroviral therapy increases susceptibility to, and severity of, COVID-19.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on telephone survey of COVID-19 symptoms duration and clinical course among 200 people living with HIV (PLWHs) and a review of medical records in Beirut, Lebanon, during Spring 2021.