Predictive Factors for 30-Day Readmission and Increased Healthcare Utilization in Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Single-Center Comparative Retrospective Study.

Background: SCD poses a significant healthcare burden. Understanding the factors contributing to high healthcare utilization and readmissions is crucial for improving the quality of care provided.

Methods: This retrospective comparative observational study was conducted at King Saud University Medical City and included 160 SCD patients.

Fungemia Due to Saprochaete capitata in a Non-Neutropenic Critically Ill Patient.

is an uncommon yeast species; its impact on non-neutropenic patients appears to be on the rise. We describe a case of fungemia in a critically ill end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patient on peritoneal dialysis. The patient presented with mesenteric ischemia and underwent several laparotomies during hospitalization.