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Family satisfaction with the end-of-life discussions and resuscitation orders for patients with severe COVID-19: a multicenter study in Saudi Arabia Open

Abdullah F. Mobeireek, Hamdan Al‐Jahdali, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, N. Al-Rajhi, Salem Al-Fadhli , et al. · 2025

Family Satisfaction with the End-of-life discussions and resuscitation orders for patients with severe COVID-19: A multicenter study in Saudi Arabia Open

Abdullah F. Mobeireek, Hamdan Al‐Jahdali, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Nuha Alrajhi, Salem Al-Fadhli , et al. · 2025

Background Despite the significant mortality, data on end-of-life (EoL) discussions during COVID-19 pandemic are scarce. Health care providers had to cope with significant challenges, particularly overcoming barriers to effective communica…

The Contribution of Cell Blocks in the Diagnosis of Mediastinal and Hilar Lymphadenopathy Samples From Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Salwa Bakhsh, Manal Khayat · 2023

Background Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a diagnostic procedure that allows clinicians to stage lung cancer by sampling lymph nodes in the mediastinum. EBUS-TBNA is recommended as a first s…

Real time endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration for the diagnosis of tuberculous intrathoracic lymphadenopathy Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney · 2023

The EBUS-TBNA demonstrated effective utility and safety in the evaluation and diagnosis of intrathoracic TB lymphadenopathy among individuals with compatible symptoms in a country with low-moderate TB-incidence.

Tezepelumab for Patients with Severe Uncontrolled Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open

Zaid Zoumot, Nasser Al Busaidi, Wail Tashkandi, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Said Isse , et al. · 2022

Tezepelumab is a human monoclonal antibody that blocks thymic stromal lymphopoietin, an epithelial-cell-derived cytokine implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma. It was approved by the United States Federal Drug Administration (US FDA) as…

Implications of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the clinical, hematological, and inflammatory parameters in COVID-19 patients: A retrospective cross-sectional study Open

Laila A. Damiati, Sami Bahlas, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Yasser Bawazir, Mohammad Mustafa , et al. · 2022

Re-infection with a different SARS-CoV-2 clade and prolonged viral shedding in a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patient Open

Abeer N. Alshukairi, Sherif A. El‐Kafrawy, Ashraf Dada, Muhammad Yasir, Amani H. Yamani , et al. · 2021

Immunocompromised patients who have a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection pose many clinical and public health challenges. We describe the case of a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patient with ly…

Survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Open

Marwan Al‐Hajeili, Faris Alhejaili, Salwa Bakhsh, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Omar Iskanderani , et al. · 2019

Background: The improvement in the survival rate from cancer is increased due to advancement in the early detection, combined modality therapy and right therapeutic strategies. This study was aimed to assess the survival outcomes of patien…

Frequency of sleep disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Open

Mohammad Mustafa, Yasser Bawazir, Leena Merdad, Siraj Wali, Suzan Attar , et al. · 2019

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of common sleep problems among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their relationship with the disease activity and quality of life. Patients and methods: The study sample consiste…

Readmission within 30-Day as a Key Indicator for Academic Hospital Performance: Rate and Risk Factors Open

Hind I. Fallatah, Nisreen F. Bajunaid, Hani Jawa, Yousif Qari, Salem M. Bazarah , et al. · 2019

Background: Unplanned hospital readmission is concerning health care providers and is frequently used as a quality indicator for hospital care. Objectives: This study was conducted in order to examine the rate and associated factors for 3…

Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Global and Saudi Arabian Populations Open

Yasser Bawazir, Ahmed A. Aljohaney · 2019

This paper reviews the pulmonary manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus with particular focus on comparing global and Saudi Arabian populations. Dozens of articles addressing lupus complications in Saudi patients were published in …

Role of Convex Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nonmalignant Diseases Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney · 2019

Here we present a comprehensive review of the literature concerning the utility of convex probe endobronchial ultrasound (CP-EBUS) in the diagnosis and treatment of nonmalignant conditions and discuss the associated complications. CP-EBUS …

Survey of flexible bronchoscopy practice in adults in Saudi Arabia Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Amr S. Albanna, Mohammed A. Alhajji, Abdullah F. Mobeireek, Enas Batubara , et al. · 2019

To assess current adherence to international guidelines for practitioners of bronchoscopy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia between December 2016 and March 2017. Pulmonologists,…

Predictors of virtual reality simulation bronchoscopy performance among novice bronchoscopists Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney · 2019

Simulation bronchoscopy performance was different between genders, smoking status and future interest in pursuing a procedure-based career. Overall, male residents performed better than female residents in basic scope manipulation. Gender …

Asthma Knowledge and Behaviors among Hairdressing Salon Employees in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Shahad M. Daali, Shorooq H. Allohaibi, Liqaa F. Alghamdi, Maha M. Alshareef , et al. · 2018

Objectives: To assess asthma knowledge among salon employees and to examine their behaviors toward protective devices. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted between July and September 2016. Thirty-five salons were randomly se…

Mortality of patients hospitalized for active tuberculosis in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney · 2018

Of the 291 patients, 168 had pulmonary TB, 39 had extrapulmonary TB, and 84 had both pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB. After a mean hospital stay of 1.74 months, 85.9% were successfully treated and discharged. However, 14% died in the hospi…

Aspiration-related organizing pneumonia complicating laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: A lung cancer mimicker Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Amr M. Ajlan, Fahad Alghamdi · 2016

There are several described pulmonary complications due to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. We report a rare case of a 32-year-old male who presented with pulmonary symptoms and a solitary lung mass 12 years after laparoscopic adju…

Internal medicine residents' perspectives and practice about do not resuscitate orders: survey analysis in the western region of Saudi Arabia Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Yasser Bawazir · 2015

This study highlights the need for a structured curriculum to teach skills relating to end-of-life issues such as DNR orders to residents in the Saudi Arabian medical system. The majority of residents surveyed believe they would benefit fr…

Effect of Video Game Usage on Academic Performance of Medical Students in King Abdulaziz University Open

Ahmed A. Aljohaney · 2015

Habitual playing of video games is believed to have a harmful effect on the academic performance of students. This study tracks the effect of video game playing on the academic performance of medical students in Saudi Arabia. During May th…

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