The affecting factors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in parents of children with cancer: A cross-sectional Jordanian study.

Background And Objective: Children with cancer have higher mortality and morbidity rates than have been reported in general children patients infected by coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19). Thus, for children with cancer, COVID-19 vaccination is a priority. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in parents of children with cancer in Jordan.

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the overall respiratory viruses' transmission in a cancer care setting.

Introduction And Objective: The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic raised questions about the interaction between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory viruses. The objective of this study is to validate the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and its interventional measures on the respiratory viruses' transmission/infection rates.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for cancer patients who underwent laboratory-confirmed respiratory virus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing from January 2018 to June 2022.

Needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in an oncology setting: a retrospective 7-year cross-sectional study.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) and associated factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) at King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman, Jordan.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study undertook a chart review of all HCWs that reported an NSSI between January 2015 and December 2021. Data collected included sociodemographic factors including age, sex, qualifications, and predictors of NSSIs such as working hours, work shift, and specific job roles within the oncology setting, work experience in KHCC, overall work experience and occupational category.

Assessing the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine and its booster dose.

Background And Objective: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations are essential to control the pandemic and prevent severe COVID-19 infections. This study aims to assess the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine and the factors that impact the intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine and its booster dose.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Knowledge, attitudes, concern, behaviors, and barriers associated with the readiness to receive seasonal influenza vaccine among healthcare workers in oncology setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This study examines the knowledge, attitudes, concerns, behaviors, and barriers related to seasonal influenza vaccination among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the oncology setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective is to assess the readiness of HCWs to receive the influenza vaccine. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) in Amman, Jordan.

Patterns of microbial growth in urine cultures in a pediatric hematology/oncology unit over a one-year period: a single institution study.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) may present with nonspecific symptoms and without any definitive clinical signs other than fever, hence may be missed without a routine urine analysis. We retrospectively evaluated all cases of culture-positive urine infections in pediatric oncology patients in our center during the year 2015.

Methods: We assessed all positive urine culture incidents for pediatric patients receiving treatment and/or follow-up at our center during 2015.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Acinetobacter baumannii Infections in Critically Ill Patients with Cancer: A Matched Case-Control Study.

Aim: To describe the characteristics and outcomes of Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) infections in critically ill cancer patients and to evaluate the impact of AB on mortality and length of stay (LOS).

Results: In a 4-year case-control study of critically ill cancer patients, we identified 161 patients with AB infections and 232 matched patients who were treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) during the same time period, but had no AB cultures. The case and control groups were matched for APACHE II, age, gender, type of malignancy, and mechanical ventilation.

Vancomycin pharmacokinetics and predicted dosage requirements in pediatric cancer patients.

Purpose: To determine the pharmacokinetic parameters and compare pharmacodynamic target attainment at different dosing strategies of vancomycin in pediatric cancer patients.

Methods: Pediatric patients who received vancomycin and had at least two steady-state concentrations taken within the same dosing interval were identified. Vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from our institution were determined using E-test.

Clinical presentations and outcomes of influenza infection among hematology/oncology patients from a single cancer center: pandemic and post-pandemic seasons.

Background: Influenza can cause severe infection in hematology/oncology patients. The occurrence of the 2009 pandemic represented an opportunity to study the impact of influenza on such patients in pandemic and post-pandemic seasons.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of hematology/oncology patients who had laboratory-confirmed influenza infection during the 2009 pandemic and the first post-pandemic seasons.

A multicenter study of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection in patients with solid tumors in 3 countries: early therapy improves outcomes.

Background: Pandemic influenza A (hereafter 2009/H1N1) caused significant morbidity and mortality during the 2009 pandemia. Patients with chronic medical conditions and immunosuppressive diseases had a greater risk of complications. However, data regarding the characteristics and outcome of 2009/H1N1 infection in patients with solid tumors are nonexistent.