Predictors of Sepsis and Sepsis-related Mortality in Critically Ill Burn Patients: A Single Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Background: Clinical diagnosis of sepsis is challenging, emphasizing the importance of regular bacterial surveillance, and tailored antimicrobial therapy. This study aims to elucidate the predictors of sepsis in critically ill burn patients.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients admitted to the burn intensive care unit between 2016 and 2022.

Healthcare professionals' perspective on psychosocial support: Lessons learned during a pandemic.

Purpose/background: Assessing the level of psychosocial assistance provided for healthcare workers (HCWs) at and outside of work is crucial. This study aimed to evaluate the psychosocial support provided to HCWs and analyze its effectiveness during COVID-19 at one of the biggest hospitals in Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh. In this study, we hypothesized that psychosocial support for HCWs will enhance their performance and total welfare.

Greener Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Characterization and Multifaceted Applications.

Nanoparticles (NPs) have unique properties compared to their bulk counterparts, and they have potentials for various applications in many fields of life science. Green-synthesized NPs have garnered considerable interest due to their inherent features such as rapidity, eco-friendliness and cost-effectiveness. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous extract of as a reducing agent.