Ziad A. Memish

The MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak: Implications for clinical vigilance and regional health security in the GCC countries

Surgical Site Infection Rates in Five Middle Eastern Countries: International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium Findings

Objectives: This study of surgical site infection (SSI) rates covers 29 International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) member hospitals in 22 cities across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. Methods: Prospective cohort multinational surveillance data were collec …

Prospective Cohort Study of Incidence and Risk Factors for Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections in 212 Intensive Care Units of Nine Middle Eastern Countries

Objectives: To identify urinary catheter (UC)-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) incidence and risk factors (RF) in nine Middle Eastern countries. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study between 1 January 2014 and 2 December 2022 in 212 intensive care units (ICUs) of 67 hospitals in 38 cities in nine …