Bloodstream infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus in patients admitted to King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Currently, there is a limited amount of published data on the incidence of bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by both methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in most parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Thus, it is extremely important to have information concerning the distribution and prevalence of MRSA and MSSA to better handle and manage future epidemics.  This study aimed to investigate the correlation between MRSA and/or MSSA with BSI at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Use of Cefiderocol in Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections at International Medical Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background/objectives: The necessity for ground-breaking treatments for Gram-negative infections is evident. The World Health Organization, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the European Commission have highlighted the critical insufficiency of efficient antibiotics, urging pharmaceutical businesses to manufacture new antibiotics. Therefore, developing new antibiotics with broad efficacy against Gram-negative pathogens is essential.

Estimating the validity of Tanaka-Johnston and Moyer's analysis of a Saudi sample.

Objectives: Accurate estimation of unerupted permanent canines and premolars is a crucial step for effective orthodontic treatment planning during mixed dentition. This study aimed to evaluate the validity of Moyers' charts and the Tanaka-Johnston equation in predicting tooth sizes in a sample of the Madina population in Saudi Arabia and propose a new regression equation.

Methods: Dental casts from 219 subjects (113 males and 106 females) were analyzed.

Retrospective analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii bacteraemia risk factors, complications and mortality in a tertiary university hospital in Saudi Arabia.

There are many multidrug-resistant isolates of the nosocomial pathogen, , causing severe healthcare-acquired infections in terminally ill patients with high mortality and morbidity rates. This study aims to retrospectively analyse bacteraemia (ABB) cases in Saudi Arabia, where the information is sparse regarding the prevalence, risk factors, clinical disease, antibiotic regimen, antibiotic susceptibility, treatment outcomes and mortality associated with this infection. A retrospective chart review was conducted between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2022 to identify all patients aged 14 years and above with ABB.

Native and prosthetic septic arthritis in a university hospital in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study.

Background: Septic arthritis, whether native or prosthetic, poses a significant challenge in clinical practice due to its potentially devastating consequences. Despite its clinical importance, there remains a dearth of comprehensive studies and standardized diagnostic criteria, particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Aim: To investigate the epidemiology, microbiological profiles, and clinical characteristics of native and prosthetic septic joints in the Saudi Arabian population.