Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern, Predisposing Factors, and Outcome of Serratia Infection in Patients Treated at a Secondary-Care Hospital in Oman: A 5-Year Retrospective Study.

Background: has emerged as an important nosocomial opportunistic pathogen, often associated with serious infections. We investigated the antimicrobial resistance trends, predisposing factors, and infection outcomes associated with isolated in a secondary-care hospital in Oman.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at a secondary-care hospital in the northern region of Oman after receiving approval from the research ethics and approval committee of Oman.

Incidence of secondary bacterial infections and risk factors for in-hospital mortality among coronavirus disease 2019 subjects admitted to secondary care hospital: A single-center cross-sectional retrospective study.

Background: This study aims to determine the prevalence of secondary bacterial infections (SBIs) in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) subjects and evaluate their antibiotic susceptibility. The study also sought to identify risk factors for the outcome of SBIs in COVID-19 subjects.

Methods: This single-center cross-sectional retrospective study was carried out at Sohar Hospital in Oman.

Infections in G6PD-Deficient Hospitalized Patients-Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Related Mortality.

G6PD deficiency is a genetic disease that weakens the immune system and renders affected individuals susceptible to infections. In the Sultanate of Oman resides a high number of recorded G6PD cases due to widespread consanguineous marriage, which may reach 25% of the population. We studied the infection patterns and risk factors for mortality to provide antimicrobial stewardship recommendations for these patients.

The role of supporting services in driving SARS-CoV-2 transmission within healthcare settings: A multicenter seroprevalence study.

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in healthcare workers (HCWs) based on risk of exposure to COVID-19 patients.

Method: This was a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence cross-sectional study in risk-stratified HCWs randomly selected from three main district hospitals in Oman.

Results: 1078 HCWs were included, with an overall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence of 21%.

Comparison between Three Different Equations for the Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Omani Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Objectives: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is an important component of a patient's renal function profile. The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation and the Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation are both commonly used. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the original MDRD186, revised MDRD175 and CKD-EPI equations in calculating eGFR in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Oman.