Intensive versus conventional insulin therapy: a randomized controlled trial in medical and surgical critically ill patients
…, OC Dabbagh, HM Tamim, AA Al-Shimemeri… - Critical care …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The role of intensive insulin therapy in medical surgical intensive care patients
remains unclear. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of intensive insulin …
remains unclear. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of intensive insulin …
[HTML][HTML] Nosocomial infective endocarditis in critically ill patients: a report of three cases and review of the literature
…, YM Arabi, ZA Memish, AA Al-Shimemeri - International journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
Nosocomial infective endocarditis (NIE) is a relatively uncommon but nevertheless a serious
complication affecting critically ill hospitalized patients who are frequently exposed to life-…
complication affecting critically ill hospitalized patients who are frequently exposed to life-…
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease in Hajj pilgrims
A Al Shimemeri - Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2012 - Elsevier
The changing pattern of hospital admissions during Hajj, the Muslims yearly pilgrimage
attracting millions of pilgrims from all around the globe, has gradually seen infectious causes of …
attracting millions of pilgrims from all around the globe, has gradually seen infectious causes of …
[PDF][PDF] Diagnostic yield of closed pleural biopsy in exudative pleural effusion
AA Al-Shimemeri, HM Al-Ghadeer… - Saudi medical …, 2003 - researchgate.net
Objectives: Closed pleural biopsy is known to be diagnostic in approximately 75% of pleural
effusion undiagnosed by thoracocentesis or pleural fluid evaluation. The purpose of this …
effusion undiagnosed by thoracocentesis or pleural fluid evaluation. The purpose of this …
[HTML][HTML] Early tracheostomy in intensive care trauma patients improves resource utilization: a cohort study and literature review
Introduction Despite the integral role played by tracheostomy in the management of trauma
patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), its timing remains subject to considerable …
patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), its timing remains subject to considerable …
[HTML][HTML] The Saudi Thoracic Society guidelines for influenza vaccinations
…, NS Alharbi, MM Idrees, AA Al Shimemeri… - Annals of thoracic …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Influenza viruses are responsible for the influenza outbreaks that lead to significant burden
and cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Based on the core proteins, …
and cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Based on the core proteins, …
Ventriculostomy-associated infections: incidence and risk factors
…, C Francis, A Ferayan, A Al Shimemeri… - American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to assess the incidence of ventriculostomy-associated
infections (VAI) and to examine the related risk factors. METHODS: Data on all …
infections (VAI) and to examine the related risk factors. METHODS: Data on all …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of performance of four mortality prediction systems in a Saudi Arabian intensive care unit
Introduction The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of Acute Physiology and
Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II, …
Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II, …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of six mortality prediction models in patients admitted with severe sepsis and septic shock to the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study
…, NA Shirawi, Z Memish, S Venkatesh, A Al-Shimemeri - Critical care, 2003 - Springer
Introduction We conducted the present study to assess the validity of mortality prediction
systems in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe sepsis and septic shock…
systems in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe sepsis and septic shock…
Outcome predictors of cirrhosis patients admitted to the intensive care unit
Objective To evaluate outcome predictors of patients with cirrhosis admitted to an intensive
care unit (ICU). Methods One hundred and twenty-nine consecutive patients with cirrhosis …
care unit (ICU). Methods One hundred and twenty-nine consecutive patients with cirrhosis …
