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The Journal of Hospital Infection, Dec 1, 2003
Journal of Hospital Infection, 2003
BMC infectious …, 2006
Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic... more Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic year to perform Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. During the Rift Valley fever epidemic that occurred in southwestern Saudi Arabia in 20002001, a total of 886 cases were reported with ...
BMC infectious …, 2006
Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic... more Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic year to perform Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. During the Rift Valley fever epidemic that occurred in southwestern Saudi Arabia in 20002001, a total of 886 cases were reported with ...
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2007
BACKGROUND: Approximately 2 to 3 million pilgrims perform Hajj every year. We describe the patter... more BACKGROUND: Approximately 2 to 3 million pilgrims perform Hajj every year. We describe the pattern of diseases, complications, and outcome of pilgrims who required admission to intensive care units (ICUs) during the Hajj period of the Islamic year 1424Islamic year (2004. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of all patients admitted to 104 ICU beds in four hospitals in Mena and three hospitals in Arafat during the Hajj. RESULTS: Of 140 patients admitted to ICUs, 75 (54%) patients were older than 60 years. The risk of complications and death increased with age, with the highest risk noticed among pilgrims older than 80 years. Ninetyfour (67.6%) patients were men. Eighty-nine (63.6%) patients were admitted with cardiovascular diseases and 37 (26.4%) patients with infections. Myocardial infarction (25%) and pneumonia (22%) were the most common admitting diagnoses. Trauma accounted for only 6.4% (9 patients) of admissions. Sixty-three (45.0%) patients recovered and were discharged or transferred to hospital wards in stable condition, 40 (28.6%) were transferred to tertiary care centers for specialized services, 21 (15.0%) were transferred to tertiary care centers after closure of the temporary hospitals in Mena and Arafat, 15 (10.7%) patients died, and one (0.7%) patient was discharged against medical advice. CONCLUSION: This study revealed information on the pattern of diseases and the most common causes of admission of pilgrims to ICUs and the required medical services during Hajj. It is hoped that this information will be of help to health care planners and officials to provide optimal and cost effective health care services to pilgrims in Hajj.
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2014
The incidence of invasive Aspergillus infections in the Middle East continues to rise with the in... more The incidence of invasive Aspergillus infections in the Middle East continues to rise with the increase in the number of immunocompromised patients, and carries significant morbidity and mortality. A panel of experts analysed the evidence from the most recent international guidelines and relevant published literature to reach consensus and develop clear clinical practice guidelines to aid diagnosis and treatment of invasive Aspergillus infections in the Middle East. Disease-specific recommendations were provided for the management of invasive aspergillosis. The Abbreviations: ABCD, AMB colloidal dispersion; ABLC, AMB lipid complex; ABPA, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; AMB-D, amphotericin B deoxycholate; CNPA, chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis; CNS, central nervous system; ECIL4, European Council on Infections in Leukaemia; GVHD, graft-versus-host disease; IA, invasive aspergillosis; IDSA, Infectious Disease Society of America; HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air filtration; L-AMB, liposomal amphotericin B; LFAB, lipid formulations of amphotericin B.
The Journal of Hospital Infection, Dec 1, 2003
Journal of Hospital Infection, 2003
BMC infectious …, 2006
Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic... more Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic year to perform Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. During the Rift Valley fever epidemic that occurred in southwestern Saudi Arabia in 20002001, a total of 886 cases were reported with ...
BMC infectious …, 2006
Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic... more Two to three million pilgrims gather in Makkah annually in the twelfth month of the lunar Islamic year to perform Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. During the Rift Valley fever epidemic that occurred in southwestern Saudi Arabia in 20002001, a total of 886 cases were reported with ...
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2007
BACKGROUND: Approximately 2 to 3 million pilgrims perform Hajj every year. We describe the patter... more BACKGROUND: Approximately 2 to 3 million pilgrims perform Hajj every year. We describe the pattern of diseases, complications, and outcome of pilgrims who required admission to intensive care units (ICUs) during the Hajj period of the Islamic year 1424Islamic year (2004. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of all patients admitted to 104 ICU beds in four hospitals in Mena and three hospitals in Arafat during the Hajj. RESULTS: Of 140 patients admitted to ICUs, 75 (54%) patients were older than 60 years. The risk of complications and death increased with age, with the highest risk noticed among pilgrims older than 80 years. Ninetyfour (67.6%) patients were men. Eighty-nine (63.6%) patients were admitted with cardiovascular diseases and 37 (26.4%) patients with infections. Myocardial infarction (25%) and pneumonia (22%) were the most common admitting diagnoses. Trauma accounted for only 6.4% (9 patients) of admissions. Sixty-three (45.0%) patients recovered and were discharged or transferred to hospital wards in stable condition, 40 (28.6%) were transferred to tertiary care centers for specialized services, 21 (15.0%) were transferred to tertiary care centers after closure of the temporary hospitals in Mena and Arafat, 15 (10.7%) patients died, and one (0.7%) patient was discharged against medical advice. CONCLUSION: This study revealed information on the pattern of diseases and the most common causes of admission of pilgrims to ICUs and the required medical services during Hajj. It is hoped that this information will be of help to health care planners and officials to provide optimal and cost effective health care services to pilgrims in Hajj.
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2014
The incidence of invasive Aspergillus infections in the Middle East continues to rise with the in... more The incidence of invasive Aspergillus infections in the Middle East continues to rise with the increase in the number of immunocompromised patients, and carries significant morbidity and mortality. A panel of experts analysed the evidence from the most recent international guidelines and relevant published literature to reach consensus and develop clear clinical practice guidelines to aid diagnosis and treatment of invasive Aspergillus infections in the Middle East. Disease-specific recommendations were provided for the management of invasive aspergillosis. The Abbreviations: ABCD, AMB colloidal dispersion; ABLC, AMB lipid complex; ABPA, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; AMB-D, amphotericin B deoxycholate; CNPA, chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis; CNS, central nervous system; ECIL4, European Council on Infections in Leukaemia; GVHD, graft-versus-host disease; IA, invasive aspergillosis; IDSA, Infectious Disease Society of America; HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air filtration; L-AMB, liposomal amphotericin B; LFAB, lipid formulations of amphotericin B.