First Candida auris Outbreak experience in a tertiary-care General Hospital in Qatar, 2019
F Visan, N Al Ansari, W Al Wali, A Zakaria… - Infection Control & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Background: Candida auris is an invasive, multidrug-resistant pathogen that can cause
outbreaks in hospitals. The mode of transmission is through contaminated hospital items …
outbreaks in hospitals. The mode of transmission is through contaminated hospital items …
SWITCH: Al Wakra Hospital journey to 90% hand hygiene practice compliance, 2011–2015
F Altura-Visan, A Zakaria, J Castro… - BMJ Open …, 2017 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Hand Hygiene is the cheapest and simplest way to prevent the spread of infection, however
international compliance is below than 40%(WHO, 2009). In the experience of Al Wakra …
international compliance is below than 40%(WHO, 2009). In the experience of Al Wakra …
Risk Factors for Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review
F Visan, J Castro, YS Shahada, N Al Ansari… - Infection Control & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Background: According to the CDC NHSN, surgical site infections (SSI) are wound infections
that develop within 30 days postoperatively for nonimplanted surgeries such as cesarean …
that develop within 30 days postoperatively for nonimplanted surgeries such as cesarean …
KNOW Candida auris: Prevention of another outbreak through screening and early identification
Z Altaf, O Al Hasanat, J Castro, U Ummer… - Journal of Emergency …, 2021 - qscience.com
Background: Candida auris, within the last decade, has emerged as a multidrug resistant
public health threat that can lead to hospital outbreaks. It is an invasive fungal yeast resistant …
public health threat that can lead to hospital outbreaks. It is an invasive fungal yeast resistant …
Sustainability in quality improvement project to reduce SSI; Redefining value!
S Athar, FA Altura, JC Castro, Y Siam… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2022 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Objective: Sustainability in a QIP is a pivotal domain of quality in healthcare. It induces the
need of implementing changes in a QIP which add value to the results. In a secondary level …
need of implementing changes in a QIP which add value to the results. In a secondary level …