Abdulrahman Alnemri
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View article: Current enteral feeding practices for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units in the Middle East and North Africa
Current enteral feeding practices for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units in the Middle East and North Africa Open
Objectives We aimed to gather insights from physicians regarding feeding practices for premature infants in the Middle East and North Africa. Methods An online survey was distributed among physicians who managed premature infants. Descript…
View article: Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention 2024 updated consensus on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus
Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention 2024 updated consensus on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus Open
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of bronchiolitis among children under 5 years of age worldwide, accounting for a prevalence of 25%–88% in Saudi Arabia. Although no effective treatment for the virus exists, passive immu…
View article: Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines for neonatal sepsis using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II Instrument: A systematic review of neonatal guidelines
Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines for neonatal sepsis using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II Instrument: A systematic review of neonatal guidelines Open
Background and objective Neonatal sepsis (NS) continues to be a critical healthcare priority for the coming decades worldwide. The aim of this study was to critically appraise the quality of recent clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for n…
View article: Burden of Early Life Obesity and Its Relationship with Protein Intake in Infancy: The Middle East Expert Consensus
Burden of Early Life Obesity and Its Relationship with Protein Intake in Infancy: The Middle East Expert Consensus Open
Adequate nutrition in early life is proposed to shape a child's future health by launching the growth trajectory in the proper direction, which helps to avoid negative metabolic programming effects. Protein intake during infancy and early …
View article: Case Report: Neonatal Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Two Cases From Saudi Arabia
Case Report: Neonatal Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Two Cases From Saudi Arabia Open
Background: Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is under investigation. A few reports suggest the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from mothers to their neonates. Most neonates have mild symptoms, but some develop multisystem involve…
View article: Saudi experts’ recommendation for RSV prophylaxis in the era of COVID-19
Saudi experts’ recommendation for RSV prophylaxis in the era of COVID-19 Open
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and viral pneumonia in pediatrics worldwide. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the prevalence of RSV is 23.5% in pediatric patients with acute lower respirator…
View article: COVID-19 infection prevalence in pediatric population: Etiology, clinical presentation, and outcome
COVID-19 infection prevalence in pediatric population: Etiology, clinical presentation, and outcome Open
Novel COVID-19 infections caused major morbidity and mortality globally in the adult age group. Likewise, SARS-COV-2 infections in children are highly risky in the selected patient population. We performed a focused literature search of pu…
View article: Perinatal and neonatal morbidity among infants of diabetic mothers at a university hospital in Central Saudi Arabia
Perinatal and neonatal morbidity among infants of diabetic mothers at a university hospital in Central Saudi Arabia Open
Infants of diabetic mothers in this cohort developed a variety of neonatal events that largely correlates with poor metabolic control during pregnancy.
View article: Clinical characteristics and aetiology of early childhood epilepsy: a single centre experience in Saudi Arabia
Clinical characteristics and aetiology of early childhood epilepsy: a single centre experience in Saudi Arabia Open
Seizures in children and neonatal period have variety of causes; however, most of childhood seizures are idiopathic. The aim of this study was to review the causes of epilepsy in children presenting in the first 2 years of life using the I…
View article: Bronchiolitis in children: The Saudi initiative of bronchiolitis diagnosis, management, and prevention (SIBRO)
Bronchiolitis in children: The Saudi initiative of bronchiolitis diagnosis, management, and prevention (SIBRO) Open
Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of admissions in children less than two years of age. It has been recognized as highly debated for many decades. Despite the abundance of literature and the well-recognized importance of palivizumab in th…
View article: Management of convulsive status epilepticus in children: an adapted clinical practice guideline for pediatricians in Saudi Arabia
Management of convulsive status epilepticus in children: an adapted clinical practice guideline for pediatricians in Saudi Arabia Open
Objective: To increase the use of evidence-based approaches in the diagnosis, investigations and treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus (CSE) in children in relevant care settings. Method: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) adaptation…
View article: Black lung persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
Black lung persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn Open
To determine the clinical presentation, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment outcome of Saudi infants with black lung persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Methods: This is a retrospective review of all neonates with P…
View article: A CYP21A2 gene mutation in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
A CYP21A2 gene mutation in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Open
Our strategy of Sanger sequencing followed by MLPA was very successful in detecting CYP21A2 mutations in all patients with CAH.