Publications by authors named "S H Alsubaie"
Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies, with limited treatment options yielding poor outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the real-world clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes of patients with locally advanced unresectable and de-novo metastatic PDAC in Saudi Arabia, providing regional data to compare with international benchmarks.
Methods: This is a retrospective, multicentre study involving 350 patients diagnosed with unresectable locally advanced or de-novo metastatic PDAC between January 2015 and November 2023.
The human digestive system contains approximately 100 trillion bacteria. The gut microbiota is an emerging field of research that is associated with specific biological processes in many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, brain disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiota affects the response to anticancer therapies by modulating the host immune system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The prevalence of trauma necessitates effective training for healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia. The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program is pivotal, yet localized success rate data are lacking.
Objectives: Determine the failure rate and identify factors influencing ATLS course success rates among physicianss in Saudi Arabia.
Article Synopsis
- Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern, largely due to improper antibiotic use, storage, and re-use by residents of Saudi Arabia, leading to serious health risks.
- A study surveyed 738 participants across various demographics, revealing that while most understood the purpose of antibiotics, a significant number reused leftover medications without completing prescribed courses.
- Findings suggest a need for enhanced public health measures and education to address the misuse of antibiotics, especially among families with children.
Background: The recent unprecedented foodborne botulism outbreak in Saudi Arabia necessitated an assessment of healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). This study assessed healthcare workers' knowledge regarding the transmission, contagiousness, presentation, and diagnosis of foodborne botulism, as well as their management practices, including contacting public health authorities, administering antitoxin, preparedness to respond to botulism cases and consulting generative Artificial Intelligent (AI)-chatbots, like ChatGPT.
Methods: A cross-sectional online survey targeting Saudi HCWs was conducted from May 6-19, 2024, following the first foodborne botulism outbreak.