Cost-benefit analysis of antimicrobial stewardship program in a cancer setting in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…The total economic benefit of the ASP maturity was calculated as the sum of the cost savings and the cost avoidance associated with the service minus the operational cost.3 Cost savings were the reduction in therapy cost linked to decreased antimicrobial consumption and resource utilization. …”

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Adult General Medicine Setting in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…A total of 500 patients were randomly included (250 in each cohort).</p><h3> Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The operational costs of the program decreased with maturity by cost savings of QAR125 per 100-patient beds per year. …”

Efficacy and safety of using Etelcalcetide for controlling secondary hyperparathyroidism by Tarek Fouda (18472476)

“…The safety and tolerability profiles of Etelcalcetide were assessed.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Patients within the PTH target range of 150 to 500pg/ml improved from 8% in June 2021 (on Cinacalcet) to 54% in June 2023 (on Etelcalcetide) (p=0 .0032) while patients with PTH above 1,000pg/ml decreased from 50% to 4% during the same period (p=0.00001) (Figure 2). …”

Evaluating the Successful Initiation of a New Dialysate Potassium Management Protocol: “Reduced Emergency Department Admission with Hyperkalemia in Hamad General Hospital Dialysis... by Shajahan Joseph K (18472465)

“…Data were collected and analyzed from ED admission of dialysis patients who had dialysis due to hyperkalemia. </p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">ED admission of dialysis patients with hyperkalemia which require dialysis reduced from 12% to 0% (Figure 1) and the number of patients who are using low potassium bath of 1.0 mmol/L in Dialysate solution decreased from 56 in Jan 2022 to 7 patients in June 2023 (Figure 2)</p><h3>Conclusion </h3><p dir="ltr">The new potassium protocol was found to be very effective, and has a direct impact on the quality and safety of HD patients. …”

Generalized and pregnancy-related anxiety prevalence and predictors among pregnant women attending primary health care in Qatar, 2018–2019 by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Cumulative evidence suggests that early identification of anxiety in pregnancy is important, given that antenatal anxiety has been linked to morbid outcomes in expecting mothers and their offspring. …”

Examining time-to-transport decisions in Emergency Medical Services by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">In modern healthcare systems, allocating resources and a patient-centred approach are crucial. …”

The cost-benefit associated with the maturity of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program versus prematurity in Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…The most contributing factor was the cost of hospitalization stay (Figure 2).</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">M-ASP was associated with decreased operational and resource costs, but this was outweighed by increased costs of resistance and drug use, which could be due to higher sample size in the M-ASP. …”

Ambulatory general urgent clinic: an initiative at the time of COVID-19 pandemic by Abdullah Al-Hothi (18505290)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">In the ambulatory outpatients’ services, timely assessment of patients leads to earlier recognition of diseases and appropriate treatment. …”

Nurse-Led System-wide Unit-based Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) Reduction Project by Mariam Al-Mutawa (18505317)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">In Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) facilities, approximately 45 incidents of Hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) were reported monthly between 2018 and 2021. …”

Risk Factors for Post-Cesarean, Surgical Site Infections in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Qatar by Sufia Athar (14777830)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The surgical site infection (SSI) rate after Cesarean delivery (CD) is considered one of the key performance indicators, not only for developing and under-developed countries but also for developed nations. …”

Accelerating Care: Enhancing Patient Satisfaction through a Quality Initiative in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency Department at Al Wakra Hospital, Qatar by Lolwa Al Ansari (18466227)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Al Wakra Hospital's Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency Department (OB ED) faced challenges of overcrowding, and prolonged wait times. …”

Investigating the Food Waste Status in the Hospitality Sector of the Emirate of Dubai-UAE by Sadeh, Reham Zeyad

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Reaching for the star. (c2011) by Sitt, Sally B.

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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden by Monika, Rawat

“…With a greater decrease in taller forbs and shrubs than in graminoids and prostrate plants, a greater decrease in lichen than in bryophyte species, and a change in vegetation composition. …”
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A geoenvironmental application of burned wastewater sludge ash in soil stabilization by AI-Sharif, Munjed M.

“…The addition of percentage higher than 7.5 % by dry weight of the soil decreases both the maximum dry density and the unconfined compressive strength; as a result it showed less effectiveness in stabilizing the soil. …”
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The Impact of a Computerized Potassium Alert on Adverse Drug Events and Pharmacists' Interventions by Mansour, Hanine

“…The alert was linked to a trigger medication list. After the alert was implemented, the number of ADEs due to hyperkalemia was compared for the 3 months pre- and postalert. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of novel treatment of hepatitis C virus in Lebanese patients by Nasser, Soumana C.

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Cytotoxicity of [HuArgI (co)-PEG5000]-induced arginine deprivation to ovarian Cancer cells is autophagy dependent by Nasreddine, Ghenwa

“…Addition of excess L-citrulline rescued only one of three cell lines tested, indicating that the majority of cell lines are completely auxotrophic for arginine. …”
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Simulation Study of Thermal Effects of Vegetation Covered Sand dune mounds within the Landscape around Urban Structures in the UAE by Al-Yaqoob, Dana

“…Also, increase in edge compactness and shape complexity of vegetation can decrease surface temperatures and progress the exchanges between vegetation and built-up areas. …”
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Catalytic Transformation Of C-7-C9 Methyl Benzenes Over USY-Based FCC Zeolite Catalyst by Al-Khattaf, S

“…The sequence of reactivity of the three alkyl benzenes was found to decrease as the number of methyl group per benzene ring decreases, as follows: 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene > m-xylene > toluene. …”
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