Abdullah Alyousefعبدالله عبدالرحمن اليوسف

Effective nurse–patient communication is a cornerstone of high-quality healthcare, directly influencing patient satisfaction, safety, adherence to treatment, and clinical recovery. This paper explores the multifaceted relationship between communication and care quality through theoretical, emotional...

Effective nurse–patient communication is a cornerstone of high-quality healthcare, directly influencing patient satisfaction, safety, adherence to treatment, and clinical recovery. This paper explores the multifaceted relationship between communication and care quality through theoretical, emotional...

Background: Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy that affects 2–8% of pregnancies globally, contributing significantly to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. It typically arises after 20 weeks of gestation, with varying severity and associated complications such as eclamps...

MFS is associated with increased risks of adverse obstetric outcomes, specifically AFAs and PPH. These results highlight the importance of monitoring these specific pregnancy outcomes in MFS individuals to ensure optimal maternal-fetal health.

Impaired vitamin D status is highly prevalent among women with UFs. The objective of this first-ever systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the size of uterine fibroids (UFs). We performed a comprehensive literature search for published random...

This study aimed to review randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of dietary antioxidant supplements on the severity of endometriosis-related pain symptoms. The PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched until April 2022. Additionally, we manually searc...

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the effect of the antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on various cardiometabolic risk factors and hormonal parameters in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We searched PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science ...

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major contributor to the high mortality rate among individuals with ovarian cancer. Nevertheless, there is limited understanding regarding the specific patient attributes that might impact the risk of CVD in this group. ...

· This is the first analysis of cervical osmotic dilators versus PGE2 for cervical ripening during labor.. · There was no difference between both arms regarding the rates of normal vaginal/cesarean deliveries.. · There was no difference between both arms regarding the rates of neonatal adverse event...

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Abdominal hysterectomy is a major surgery that is often associated with pronounced postsurgical pain. The objective of this research is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized comparat...

<i>Withania adpressa</i> Coss. ex is a plant used in traditional medications. Antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal properties of the essential oil from leaves of <i>Withania adpressa</i> Coss ex. (EOW) were investigated. EOW was extracted using a Clevenger apparatus, an...

Introduction Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. It is associated with significant complications, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. Awareness among hypertensive patients regarding their blood pressure (BP) is low in the King...

The emerging MβLs mediated resistance among <i>P. aeruginosa</i> is a challenging task for ophthalmologists, especially in patients with endophthalmitis and bacterial keratitis. This local knowledge will aid in advising appropriate antibiotic use and avoiding unnecessary antibiotic presc...

ST131 blood isolates were slightly higher in their carbohydrate utilization activity than non-ST131. More importantly, ST131 isolates were significantly capable of metabolizing rhamnose. Future research should focus on the factors that might drive the success of major ExPEC clones such as ST131.

The aim of this study was to identify and compare the plasmid replicons of clinical uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) isolates, involving extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-positive and ESBL-negative, E. coli ST131 and non-ST131 and various ST131 subclones. Plasmid replicon typing on 24 clinic...

Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the most common life-threatening diseases worldwide. Early diagnosis, advanced cardiac life support, and rapid transportation to a cardiac center are essential to reduce mortality and morbidity. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) a...

<i>Nigella sativa</i> (NS) is a plant that has long been utilized in traditional medicine as a treatment for certain diseases. The aim of this work was to valorize the essential oil (EO) of this species by phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial and antioxidant evaluation. EO was extrac...

Discovering new antifungal drugs from natural products is a key target for the treatment of infections, such as candidiasis and other Candida-related infections. As current therapeutic drugs for the treatment of infections, such as candidiasis and other Candida-related infections, have adverse effec...

Ever increasing spread of drug resistance among bacterial pathogens have rendered the current antibiotic therapy ineffective. Drug-resistant urinary tract infections caused by Gram negative bacterial pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Serratia ma...

There is grave necessity to counter the menace of drug-resistant biofilms of pathogens using nanomaterials. Moreover, we need to produce nanoparticles (NPs) using inexpensive clean biological approaches that demonstrate broad-spectrum inhibition of microbial biofilms and cytotoxicity against HepG2 c...

The people of Kashmir customarily practice traditional medicines for curing various ailments. 3 nutritious herbs; Melissa officinalis L (Lamiaceae, MO), Taraxacum officinale L (Compositae, TO), and Urtica dioica L (Urticaceae, UD) were selected based on their ingestion as a folklore remedy for treat...

Aminoglycosides (AMGs) have been extensively used to treat infectious diseases caused by Gram-negative bacteria in livestock and humans. A selective and sensitive colorimetric probe for the determination of streptomycin and kanamycin was proposed based on chlortetracycline-coated silver nanoparticle...

Quorum sensing (QS) plays a crucial role in different stages of biofilm development, virulence production, and subsequently to the growth of bacteria in food environments. Biofilm mediated spoilage of food is one of the ongoing challenge faced by the food industry worldwide as it incurs substantial ...

Novel, safe, and effective antilisterial agents are required in order to prevent <italic>Listeria monocytogenes</italic> infections and maintain food safety.

Bacteraemia is an international threat caused by extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC). Recently, the antimicrobial resistance of ExPEC has increased substantially, and this is attributed to the dissemination of E. coli ST131 clone. The present study explored the antimicrobial suscept...

In this current study, we demonstrated the green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Myrtus communis L. plant extract (Ag-MC) and its evaluation of anticancer and antimicrobial activities. The green synthesis of (Ag-MC), was assessed by numerous characterization techniques s...

MG-MSN was effective against both the tested bacteria. <i>S. aureus</i> was more phototoxic to MG-MSN compared to <i>E. coli</i>. The antibiofilm efficacy of MG-MSN on <i>E. coli</i> and <i>S. aureus</i> was also studied. Biofilm inhibition was 65.68 ±...

Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) depolymerase is known to decompose PHB, biodegradable polymers and therefore has great commercial significance in the bioplastic sector. However, reports on PHB depolymerases from isolates obtained from plastic-contaminated sites that reflect the potential of the source ...

<b>Purpose:</b> Infections associated with medical devices that are caused by biofilms remain a considerable challenge for health care systems owing to their multidrug resistance patterns. Biofilms of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> ...

Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms were reported to influence blood lead levels (BLL) and the response of subjects to the symptoms of lead toxicity. However, no studies have been conducted in the Saudi Arabian population which has unique ethnicity and socio-demographic features. This study ...

Abstract Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) depolymerase can decompose biodegradable polymers and therefore has great commercial significance in the bioplastic sector. However, few reports have described PHB depolymerases based on isolates obtained from plastic-contaminated sites that reflect the potentia...

Green fabrication of nanoparticles has been established by means of a simple, economical and environmentally pleasant process. The present investigation describes the use of Myrtus communis plant leaves extract for the biosynthesis of the silver nanoparticle. The surface plasmon resonance peak at 43...

Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) member from the family <i>Umbelliferae</i> (<i>Apiaceae</i>) and has been used in Saudi Arabia as an medicine as of the from the tradition. Our previous work with seed extracts of this plant generated DEAE-ion exchange puri...

[This retracts the article on p. 163 in vol. 9, PMID: 30323700.].

In the present study, a facile environmentally friendly approach was described to prepare monodisperse iron oxide (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles (IONPs) by low temperature solution route. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using x-ray diffraction sp...

Anemia in general and microcytic hypochromic anemia in particular were significantly associated with higher gravidity and parity. The significant outcome associated with IDA during pregnancy was a lower rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery and antenatal fetal distress. Compliance with iron supplemen...

The prevalence of extended-spectrum <i>β</i>-lactamase-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ESBL-producing <i>E. coli</i>) has recently increased worldwide. This study aims at determining the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of a collection of clinical <i>...

AB119 lectin from A.baumannii species was verified for its capability to control microbial growth and its biofilm formation. Results showed lectin was able to reduce growth as well biofilm formation of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species. Lectin has a promising application as an a...

Abstract The bacterium originally named Bacillus difficilis was later renamed Clostridium difficile because of the difficulty associated with its isolation in the laboratory. C. difficile causes human-associated diarrhea, which is now known as C. difficile infection (CDI), a major cause of nosocomia...

Increasing trends of resistance to antibiotics because of production of β-lactamases, such as carbapenamase-mediated resistance and extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL), are the most widespread mechanisms documented in Klebsiella pneumoniae. The objective of this study was to understand the prevale...

<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill., commonly called fennel, is a medicinal plant belonging to the Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) family, and is used in traditional medicine. Antibacterial peptides were isolated using sodium phosphate citrate buffer and, for extraction, cetyltrimethyl ammonium brom...

The present study evaluates the synergistic effect of sulbactam/tazobactam in combination with meropenem or colistin against multidrug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from hospitalized patients from a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. During the study period, 54 multidrug and ...

Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of hospital acquired infections. While the current treatments of choice, antibiotics, are generally effective in promoting recovery ,the increased incidence of C. difficile infections and treatment failure associated with antibiotic resistance combined ...

Clostridium difficile is the commonest cause of hospital-acquired infection in the United Kingdom. We characterized the abilities of 21 clinical isolates to form spores; to adhere to inorganic and organic surfaces, including stainless steel and human adenocarcinoma cells; and to germinate. The compo...