Publications by authors named "Athar Al-Khirbash"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on gram-negative bacteremia (GNB) in cancer patients, looking at characteristics, outcomes, and risk factors for multi-drug-resistant (MDR) GNB.
- Researchers analyzed data from 1,074 patients admitted in 2022, finding that almost half of GNB cases were MDR and linked previous antibiotic use to higher MDR risk.
- The results showed that MDR-GNB led to longer hospital stays and greater recurrence of infections but did not significantly increase 30-day mortality compared to non-MDR cases.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and financial impact of clinical pharmacists' interventions (CPIs) on antimicrobial use at a 500-bed multidisciplinary tertiary care hospital in Oman.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of CPIs related to antimicrobials use at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) from January to December 2018. Interventions were recorded using an electronic CPI form and were reviewed by two independent CPs.