COVID-19 social distancing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Bold measures in the face of political, economic, social and religious challenges
S Yezli, A Khan - Travel medicine and infectious disease, 2020 - Elsevier
Social distancing at its various levels has been a key measure to mitigate the transmission
of COVID-19. The implementation of strict measures for social distancing is challenging, …
of COVID-19. The implementation of strict measures for social distancing is challenging, …
The role played by contaminated surfaces in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens
JA Otter, S Yezli, GL French - Infection Control & Hospital …, 2011 - cambridge.org
Studies in the 1970s and 1980s suggested that environmental surface contamination played
a negligible role in the endemic transmission of healthcare-associated infections. However, …
a negligible role in the endemic transmission of healthcare-associated infections. However, …
Evidence that contaminated surfaces contribute to the transmission of hospital pathogens and an overview of strategies to address contaminated surfaces in hospital …
JA Otter, S Yezli, JAG Salkeld, GL French - American journal of infection …, 2013 - Elsevier
Evidence that contaminated surfaces contribute to the transmission of hospital pathogens
comes from studies modeling transmission routes, microbiologic studies, observational …
comes from studies modeling transmission routes, microbiologic studies, observational …
[HTML][HTML] Minimum infective dose of the major human respiratory and enteric viruses transmitted through food and the environment
S Yezli, JA Otter - Food and Environmental Virology, 2011 - Springer
Viruses are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Determining the
minimum dose of virus particles that can initiate infection, termed the minimum infective dose …
minimum dose of virus particles that can initiate infection, termed the minimum infective dose …
Antibiotic resistance amongst healthcare-associated pathogens in China
S Yezli, H Li - International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2012 - Elsevier
The People's Republic of China, commonly known as China, comprises approximately one-fifth
of the world's population. Because of the expanding size and density of its population …
of the world's population. Because of the expanding size and density of its population …
Molecular characterization of carbapenemase production among gram-negative bacteria in Saudi Arabia
…, M Kaase, SG Gatermann, S Yezli - Microbial Drug …, 2015 - liebertpub.com
We characterized the molecular basis of carbapenemase production in carbapenem-resistant
Gram-negative bacteria isolated from hospitalized patients from Saudi Arabia in the year …
Gram-negative bacteria isolated from hospitalized patients from Saudi Arabia in the year …
[HTML][HTML] Meningococcal disease during the Hajj and Umrah mass gatherings
S Yezli, AM Assiri, RF Alhakeem, AM Turkistani… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The Hajj and Umrah religious mass gatherings hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can
facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases. The pilgrimages have been associated with …
facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases. The pilgrimages have been associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Tuberculosis knowledge, attitude and practice among healthcare workers during the 2016 Hajj
Background Given the inherent characteristics of the Hajj pilgrimage, the event is a risk for
tuberculosis (TB) infection. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of TB cases by …
tuberculosis (TB) infection. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of TB cases by …
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance among Gram-negative pathogens in Saudi Arabia
S Yezli, AM Shibl, DM Livermore… - Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Antimicrobial resistance among Gram-negative bacteria is a worldwide problem, including
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with major concerns regarding Pseudomonas aeruginosa, …
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with major concerns regarding Pseudomonas aeruginosa, …
Prevalence of MERS-CoV nasal carriage and compliance with the Saudi health recommendations among pilgrims attending the 2013 Hajj
…, WH Hajomar, AM Al-Shangiti, S Yezli - The Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background. Annually, Saudi Arabia is the host of the Hajj mass gathering. We aimed to
determine the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) nasal carriage rate …
determine the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) nasal carriage rate …
