Khetam Hussein - Infectious Diseases

Author Information

Khetam Hussein is affiliated with the Infectious Diseases Institute at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel. Her work primarily revolves around infectious diseases, with a focus on both clinical and epidemiological aspects. The affiliation suggests a strong connection with a leading healthcare institution, emphasizing her role in advancing the field of infectious diseases through research and collaboration.

Research Contributions

Khetam Hussein has made significant contributions to the field of infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on the epidemiology and control of various infections, such as SARS-CoV-2 and other resistant bacterial strains. Notably, her research has covered critical topics like the immunogenicity and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, the epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales, and the management of non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections. Her work also extends to healthcare settings, focusing on preventing transmission and managing outbreaks, such as her study on controlling carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neurosurgical intensive care unit.

Aliases

Khetam Hussein is also known by the aliases "K Hussein" and "K. Hussein," under which she publishes her research work.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Citation Count	2113
h-index	23
Paper Count	73

Publications:

ESCMID guidelines on testing for SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic individuals to prevent transmission in the health care setting

DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.01.007

Year: 2022

NonTuberculous Mycobacteria Blood Stream Infection in Pediatric and Adult Patients

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003473

Year: 2022

The Changing Epidemiology of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales

DOI: 10.5041/RMMJ.10461

Year: 2022

Immunogenicity trends 1 and 3 months after second BNT162B2 vaccination among healthcare workers in Israel

DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.11.014

Year: 2021

Rapid Sequence Adaptation: Establishing the First Military COVID-19 Ward in a Large Civilian Medical Center

DOI: 10.36648/2254-9137.21.S1.002

Year: 2021

Wall painting following terminal cleaning with a chlorine solution as part of an intervention to control an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neurosurgical intensive care unit in Israel.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2021.05.017

Year: 2021

BNT162b2 vaccine breakthrough: clinical characteristics of 152 fully vaccinated hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Israel

DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.036

Year: 2021

Serologic Status and Toxic Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 Vaccine in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Cancer

DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.2675

Year: 2021

Six Month Efficacy and Toxicity Profile of BNT162b2 Vaccine in Cancer Patients with Solid Tumors.

DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-21-1072

Year: 2021

The Impact of Carbapenem Resistance on Mortality in Patients With Klebsiella Pneumoniae Bloodstream Infection: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of 1952 Patients

DOI: 10.1007/s40121-021-00408-8

Year: 2021

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