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Lana Abusalem

Lana Abusalem

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A Tale of Mummified Eggs in Urine of a US Veteran

Journal Article Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice · March 2024 AbstractSchistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that remains a major threat to global health. Schistosoma is known to cause chronic urogenital infections with an in ... Full text Cite

Use of Telemedicine for Postdischarge Assessment of the Surgical Wound: International Cohort Study, and Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Annals of surgery · June 2023 ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine whether remote wound reviews using telemedicine can be safely upscaled, and if standardized assessment tools are needed.BackgroundSurgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complication of surg ... Full text Cite

EAPC2023 Abstract Book

Journal Article Palliative Medicine · June 2023 Full text Cite

Providing person-centered palliative care in conflict-affected populations in the Middle East: What matters to patients with advanced cancer and families including refugees?

Journal Article Frontiers in oncology · January 2023 IntroductionUniversal health coverage highlights palliative care as an essential component of health services. However, it is unclear what constitutes person-centered care in populations affected by conflict, as they may have specific concerns in ... Full text Cite

1296. Customized Learning About Bettering Sterile Insertion (CLABSI): A Look at Reducing Hospital Acquired Line Infections

Journal Article Open Forum Infectious Diseases · December 15, 2022 AbstractBackgroundCentral line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated with significant clinical and economic impac ... Full text Cite

Association of Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Inhibitors and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19.

Journal Article Crit Care Med · October 1, 2022 OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of prior use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASIs) with mortality and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING: Multicenter, internati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Global economic burden of unmet surgical need for appendicitis.

Journal Article The British journal of surgery · September 2022 BackgroundThere is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care in many low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden of unmet surgical need for the common condition of appendicitis.Methods ... Full text Cite

Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study.

Journal Article The Lancet. Global health · July 2022 BackgroundEarly death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility characteristics on early postoperative outcomes is unknown. The aim of this s ... Full text Cite

Developing a global practice-based framework of person-centred care from primary data: a cross-national qualitative study with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Journal Article BMJ global health · July 2022 IntroductionPerson-centred care (PCC) is internationally recognised as a critical component of high-quality healthcare. However, PCC evolved in a few high-income countries and there are limited data exploring this concept across the vast majority ... Full text Cite

SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of acute kidney injury in a bimodal age distribution.

Journal Article BMC nephrology · February 2022 BackgroundHospitalized patients with SARS-CoV2 develop acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently, yet gaps remain in understanding why adults seem to have higher rates compared to children. Our objectives were to evaluate the epidemiology of SARS-CoV2- ... Full text Cite

519. Risk Factor Analysis for Hospital Admission Following Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

Journal Article Open Forum Infectious Diseases · December 4, 2021 AbstractBackgroundThe FDA has issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) for the treatment ... Full text Cite

Impact of Central Nervous System International Prognostic Index on the Treatment of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma.

Journal Article Cureus · August 2021 Background The central nervous system international prognostic index (CNS-IPI) is being used widely for the identification of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with a high risk of central nervous system (CNS) relapse. The aim of our study ... Full text Cite

Compounded trauma: A qualitative study of the challenges for refugees living with advanced cancer.

Journal Article Palliative medicine · May 2021 BackgroundAlthough palliative care is now an essential health service under Universal Health Coverage, ensuring access and appropriate care for refugees is a specific challenge for this large population.AimTo identify the needs and experi ... Full text Cite

Outcomes of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Receiving Organ Support Therapies: The International Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study Registry.

Journal Article Critical care medicine · March 2021 ObjectivesTo describe the outcomes of hospitalized patients in a multicenter, international coronavirus disease 2019 registry.DesignCross-sectional observational study including coronavirus disease 2019 patients hospitalized with laborato ... Full text Cite

Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries.

Journal Article Lancet (London, England) · January 2021 Background80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little comparative data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared postoperative outcomes in breast, colorectal, and gastri ... Full text Cite

Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in children: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study.

Journal Article BMJ global health · December 2020 IntroductionSurgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, there is a lack of data available about SSI in children worldwide, especially from low-income and middle-income countries. This s ... Full text Cite

Psychometric properties of the updated EORTC module for assessing quality of life in patients with lung cancer (QLQ-LC29): an international, observational field study.

Journal Article The Lancet. Oncology · May 2020 BackgroundThe European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Lung Cancer 13 (QLQ-LC13) assesses quality of life (QOL) in patients with lung cancer and was the first EORTC module developed for use i ... Full text Cite

Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left-sided colorectal resection.

Journal Article BJS open · June 2019 BackgroundEnd colostomy rates following colorectal resection vary across institutions in high-income settings, being influenced by patient, disease, surgeon and system factors. This study aimed to assess global variation in end colostomy rates aft ... Full text Cite

Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy.

Journal Article The British journal of surgery · January 2019 BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist has fostered safe practice for 10 years, yet its place in emergency surgery has not been assessed on a global scale. The aim of this study was to evaluate reported checklist u ... Full text Cite

A Tale of Mummified Eggs in Urine of a US Veteran

Journal Article Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice · March 2024 AbstractSchistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that remains a major threat to global health. Schistosoma is known to cause chronic urogenital infections with an in ... Full text Cite

Use of Telemedicine for Postdischarge Assessment of the Surgical Wound: International Cohort Study, and Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Annals of surgery · June 2023 ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine whether remote wound reviews using telemedicine can be safely upscaled, and if standardized assessment tools are needed.BackgroundSurgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complication of surg ... Full text Cite

EAPC2023 Abstract Book

Journal Article Palliative Medicine · June 2023 Full text Cite

Providing person-centered palliative care in conflict-affected populations in the Middle East: What matters to patients with advanced cancer and families including refugees?

Journal Article Frontiers in oncology · January 2023 IntroductionUniversal health coverage highlights palliative care as an essential component of health services. However, it is unclear what constitutes person-centered care in populations affected by conflict, as they may have specific concerns in ... Full text Cite

1296. Customized Learning About Bettering Sterile Insertion (CLABSI): A Look at Reducing Hospital Acquired Line Infections

Journal Article Open Forum Infectious Diseases · December 15, 2022 AbstractBackgroundCentral line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated with significant clinical and economic impac ... Full text Cite

Association of Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Inhibitors and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19.

Journal Article Crit Care Med · October 1, 2022 OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of prior use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASIs) with mortality and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING: Multicenter, internati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Global economic burden of unmet surgical need for appendicitis.

Journal Article The British journal of surgery · September 2022 BackgroundThere is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care in many low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden of unmet surgical need for the common condition of appendicitis.Methods ... Full text Cite

Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study.

Journal Article The Lancet. Global health · July 2022 BackgroundEarly death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility characteristics on early postoperative outcomes is unknown. The aim of this s ... Full text Cite

Developing a global practice-based framework of person-centred care from primary data: a cross-national qualitative study with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Journal Article BMJ global health · July 2022 IntroductionPerson-centred care (PCC) is internationally recognised as a critical component of high-quality healthcare. However, PCC evolved in a few high-income countries and there are limited data exploring this concept across the vast majority ... Full text Cite

SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of acute kidney injury in a bimodal age distribution.

Journal Article BMC nephrology · February 2022 BackgroundHospitalized patients with SARS-CoV2 develop acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently, yet gaps remain in understanding why adults seem to have higher rates compared to children. Our objectives were to evaluate the epidemiology of SARS-CoV2- ... Full text Cite

519. Risk Factor Analysis for Hospital Admission Following Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

Journal Article Open Forum Infectious Diseases · December 4, 2021 AbstractBackgroundThe FDA has issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) for the treatment ... Full text Cite

Impact of Central Nervous System International Prognostic Index on the Treatment of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma.

Journal Article Cureus · August 2021 Background The central nervous system international prognostic index (CNS-IPI) is being used widely for the identification of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with a high risk of central nervous system (CNS) relapse. The aim of our study ... Full text Cite

Compounded trauma: A qualitative study of the challenges for refugees living with advanced cancer.

Journal Article Palliative medicine · May 2021 BackgroundAlthough palliative care is now an essential health service under Universal Health Coverage, ensuring access and appropriate care for refugees is a specific challenge for this large population.AimTo identify the needs and experi ... Full text Cite

Outcomes of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Receiving Organ Support Therapies: The International Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study Registry.

Journal Article Critical care medicine · March 2021 ObjectivesTo describe the outcomes of hospitalized patients in a multicenter, international coronavirus disease 2019 registry.DesignCross-sectional observational study including coronavirus disease 2019 patients hospitalized with laborato ... Full text Cite

Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries.

Journal Article Lancet (London, England) · January 2021 Background80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little comparative data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared postoperative outcomes in breast, colorectal, and gastri ... Full text Cite

Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in children: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study.

Journal Article BMJ global health · December 2020 IntroductionSurgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, there is a lack of data available about SSI in children worldwide, especially from low-income and middle-income countries. This s ... Full text Cite

Psychometric properties of the updated EORTC module for assessing quality of life in patients with lung cancer (QLQ-LC29): an international, observational field study.

Journal Article The Lancet. Oncology · May 2020 BackgroundThe European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Lung Cancer 13 (QLQ-LC13) assesses quality of life (QOL) in patients with lung cancer and was the first EORTC module developed for use i ... Full text Cite

Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left-sided colorectal resection.

Journal Article BJS open · June 2019 BackgroundEnd colostomy rates following colorectal resection vary across institutions in high-income settings, being influenced by patient, disease, surgeon and system factors. This study aimed to assess global variation in end colostomy rates aft ... Full text Cite

Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy.

Journal Article The British journal of surgery · January 2019 BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist has fostered safe practice for 10 years, yet its place in emergency surgery has not been assessed on a global scale. The aim of this study was to evaluate reported checklist u ... Full text Cite

Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study.

Journal Article The Lancet. Infectious diseases · May 2018 BackgroundSurgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We quantified the burden of SSI after gastrointestinal surgery in cou ... Full text Cite

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Regarding Genetic Testing and Genetic Counselors in Jordan: A Population-Based Survey.

Journal Article Journal of genetic counseling · December 2015 Genetic testing has a potential in the prevention of genetic diseases, particularly in communities with high rates of consanguineous marriage. Therefore, knowledge, practice, and attitudes of the public in Jordan regarding genetic testing were investigated ... Full text Cite