Publications by authors named "Naif Marzook"

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized as one of the foremost global health challenges, complicating the treatment of infectious diseases and contributing to increased morbidity and mortality rates. Traditionally, microbiological culture and susceptibility testing methods, such as disk diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays, have been employed to identify AMR bacteria. However, these conventional techniques are often labor intensive and time consuming and lack the requisite sensitivity for the early detection of resistance.

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Background: Early identification of a patient with infection who may develop sepsis is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, this remains elusive because no single clinical measure or test can reflect complex pathophysiological changes in patients with sepsis. However, multiple clinical and laboratory parameters indicate impending sepsis and organ dysfunction.

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Introduction: Heat-related illnesses are a global concern, affecting millions of people and leading to numerous deaths annually. Since military personnel are exposed to heat, the purpose of the study was to evaluate military personnel's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to heat-related illnesses. Their KAP may help to prevent heat-related illness.

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