[HTML][HTML] National surveillance of health care–associated infections in Egypt: developing a sustainable program in a resource-limited country
…, J El-Kholy, G Ismail, S Kotb, S Hafez… - American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a major global public health concern.
The lack of surveillance systems in developing countries leads to an underestimation of …
The lack of surveillance systems in developing countries leads to an underestimation of …
Surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in 4 intensive care units at Alexandria university hospitals in Egypt
M Talaat, S Hafez, T Saied, R Elfeky… - American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: We sought to measure the incidence rate of catheter-associated urinary
tract infections (CAUTIs), identify risk factors associated with acquiring the infections; and …
tract infections (CAUTIs), identify risk factors associated with acquiring the infections; and …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Egyptian intensive care units using National Healthcare–associated Infections Surveillance …
…, M Abd El Fattah, SA Girgis, A Etman, S Hafez… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2020 - Springer
Objective To describe the epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in Egyptian hospitals reporting to the national HAI …
healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in Egyptian hospitals reporting to the national HAI …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial stewardship to optimize the use of antimicrobials for surgical prophylaxis in Egypt: A multicenter pilot intervention study
T Saied, SF Hafez, A Kandeel, A El-Kholy… - American journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To measure the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program on the use
of antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis at acute care hospitals in Egypt. Methods This was a …
of antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis at acute care hospitals in Egypt. Methods This was a …
[HTML][HTML] A point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in 18 hospitals in Egypt
…, A Kandeel, GA Abo El-Ata, A El-Kholy, S Hafez… - Antibiotics, 2014 - mdpi.com
Inappropriate antibiotic use leads to increased risk of antibiotic resistance and other adverse
outcomes. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and characteristics …
outcomes. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and characteristics …
Antimicrobial resistance in pathogens causing nosocomial bloodstream infections in university hospitals in Egypt
T Saied, A Elkholy, SF Hafez, H Basim… - American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
are worldwide health care problems causing substantial patient morbidity and mortality. …
are worldwide health care problems causing substantial patient morbidity and mortality. …
[HTML][HTML] Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus recovered from healthcare-and community-associated infections in Egypt
…, M El-Shokry, G Ismail, S Hafez… - International journal of …, 2016 - hindawi.com
Background. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has created significant
epidemiological, infection-control, and therapeutic management challenges during the past …
epidemiological, infection-control, and therapeutic management challenges during the past …
Rice cultivation adaption to water resources shortage in Egypt
D Ghazi, S Hafez, MA Elsherpiny - Egyptian Journal of Soil …, 2023 - ejss.journals.ekb.eg
Climate change and water resources shortage in Egypt has placed the responsibility on the
researchers in the agricultural field to find practical solutions that would confront the …
researchers in the agricultural field to find practical solutions that would confront the …
Incidence and modifiable risk factors of surveillance of surgical site infections in Egypt: a prospective study
S Hafez, T Saied, E Hasan, M Elnawasany… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSIs) contribute significantly to patient morbidity and
mortality and exhaust health care system resources. The main objectives of the study were …
mortality and exhaust health care system resources. The main objectives of the study were …
Incidence and pathogen distribution of healthcare-associated infections in pilot hospitals in Egypt
I See, FC Lessa, OA ElAta, S Hafez, K Samy… - Infection Control & …, 2013 - cambridge.org
Objective.To report type and rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) as well as
pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance patterns from a pilot HAI surveillance system …
pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance patterns from a pilot HAI surveillance system …