Ada Alqunaibet
Saudi Public health AuthorityPublic Health Intelligence, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
The Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Patients with Surgical Site Infections in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Author(s): Muneefah Alazmi*, Tareq Alsabahi, Abdullah Algwizani, Ada Alqunaibet, Lulwah Alabdan and Mohammad Aatif Khan
Background: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections are a threat in patients undergoing surgery. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and possible predictors of MDR infections over a two-year period in patients with surgical site infection (SSI) at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from April 2016 to April 2018 by reviewing hospital records of patients with a diagnosis of SSI based on a physician report and laboratory findings. The isolation of MDR organisms (MDRO) from SSI was the primary outcome variable as well as other risk factors. Results: SSI was diagnosed in 55 out of 77 patients under study, with MDRO prevalence rate of 44%. Previous antibiotic use and hospitalization in the last 90 days were strongly associated with developing MDR.. Read More»