Hospital preparedness and management of pediatric population during COVID-19 outbreak.

With the recent pandemic of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), there has been a higher number of reported cases in children more than to the prior Corona Virus-related diseases, namely, severe acute respiratory syndrome and the Middle East respiratory syndrome. The rate of COVID-19 in children is lower than adults; however, due to high transmission rate, the number of reported cases in children has been increasing. With the rising numbers among children, it is imperative to develop preparedness plans for the pediatric population at the hospital level, departmental level, and patient care areas.

Community-acquired urinary tract infections in children: Resistance patterns of uropathogens in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the bacterial pathogens and their resistance patterns in children presenting with their first admission for a urinary tract infection (UTI) in a large tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted of pediatric patients 0-14 years of age who were admitted for their first community-acquired UTI in a large tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The review covered a 6-year period (2006-2012).

Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia: A 13-year Experience.

Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal bacterial sepsis and meningitis globally. Studies concerning the incidence and burden of neonatal GBS disease in Saudi Arabia are lacking. This study determined the incidence and burden of GBS infection among neonates in association with maternal GBS screening.

Prevalence of influenza vaccine hesitancy at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Influenza vaccine hesitancy is a major problem worldwide, with significant public health consequences. We aimed to determine the prevalence of influenza vaccine hesitancy and the effect of vaccine awareness campaigns on vaccine acceptance among three groups (parents, adult patients, and healthcare workers [HCWs]) at King Abdulaziz Medical City, a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: The study was conducted during the 2015-2016 winter season.

Characteristics and risk factors of hospital acquired - Methicillin-resistant (HA-MRSA) infection of pediatric patients in a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objectives: The prevalence of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) infections has been steadily increasing. These infections are considered to be either hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) or community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA). Children are at higher risk of infection than adults.