Samer Ein Alshaeba
Assistant Professor (General Medicine)Cards
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2025
The Effect of Early Warning Systems for Sepsis on Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Ein Alshaeba S, Marhoffer E, Holleck J, Theisen-Toupal J, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C. The Effect of Early Warning Systems for Sepsis on Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 1-6. PMID: 40360868, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09569-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStrength of evidenceLength of stayScreening groupRandomized Controlled StudyCochrane risk of bias toolRisk of bias toolRandom-effects meta-analysisLow due to riskMeta-analysisEffectiveness of screeningEffectiveness of early warning systemsRisk of biasEffects meta-analysisMethodsA systematic literature searchPooled odds ratioControlled studiesScreened adult patientsSystematic literature searchSurviving Sepsis CampaignRecommendations AssessmentCochrane riskBias toolWeb of Science Core CollectionOdds ratioOvid MEDLINEEffect of empiric antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa on mortality in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis—authors’ response
Hunter C, Marhoffer E, Holleck J, Alshaeba S, Grimshaw A, Chou A, Carey G, Gunderson C. Effect of empiric antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa on mortality in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis—authors’ response. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2025, 80: 1162-1162. PMID: 39976564, DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaf047.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Effect of empiric antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa on mortality in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hunter C, Marhoffer E, Holleck J, Alshaeba S, Grimshaw A, Chou A, Carey G, Gunderson C. Effect of empiric antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa on mortality in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2024, 80: 322-333. PMID: 39656468, DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkae422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of P. aeruginosaEffects of empiric antibioticsEmpirical antibioticsUrinary tract infectionSoft tissue infectionsCommunity-acquired pneumoniaTract infectionsTissue infectionsP. aeruginosaMortality benefitHospitalized patientsPseudomonas aeruginosaPooled adjusted ORP. aeruginosa infectionType of infectionStudy of patientsAbsolute mortality benefitIntensive care settingSystematic literature searchNosocomial pneumoniaSeptic shockMeaningful benefitAdjusted ORWeb of ScienceCompare mortality ratesThe Evolution of Internal Medicine Chief Residents: A 20-Year Multicenter Study
Albert T, Starks H, Harrington W, Akwe J, Allaudeen N, Boggan J, Carlson M, Chun J, Cox L, Ehlers E, Alshaeba S, Elzweig J, Fletcher K, Garg M, Gasga A, Godwin P, Hang M, Jagannath A, Kaneshiro C, Kwan B, Park J, Schackmann E, Sehgal R, Sinex N, Smeraglio A, Tuck M, Turbyfill W, Vargas J, Cornia P. The Evolution of Internal Medicine Chief Residents: A 20-Year Multicenter Study. The American Journal Of Medicine 2024, 137: 900-907. PMID: 38848984, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender Disparity in Full Professor Rank Among Academic Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Marhoffer E, Ein-Alshaeba S, Grimshaw A, Holleck J, Rudikoff B, Bastian L, Gunderson C. Gender Disparity in Full Professor Rank Among Academic Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Academic Medicine 2024, 99: 801-809. PMID: 38498314, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystematic reviewAcademic Search PremierMeta-analysisMedical school facultyGender disparitiesWeb of SciencePooled aORUnadjusted ORInternal medicineOdds ratioAcademic physiciansStatistical heterogeneityInclusion criteriaUnited StatesMeta-RegressionSystematic searchPrimary outcomeAORCochrane LibraryAcademic medicineGoogle ScholarDisparitiesGrant fundingSchool facultyWomen
2023
Estimated mortality with early empirical antibiotic coverage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitalized patients with bacterial infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Carey G, Holleck J, Alshaeba S, Jayakrishnan R, Gordon K, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C. Estimated mortality with early empirical antibiotic coverage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitalized patients with bacterial infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2023, 78: 1150-1159. PMID: 36964648, DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon infectious syndromesEmpirical antibioticsPrevalence of MRSAInfectious syndromesMRSA infectionIll patientsMortality rateSystematic reviewAbsolute mortality benefitAnti-MRSA therapyEmpirical antibiotic coverageLow-risk infectionsSoft tissue infectionsUrinary tract infectionAbsolute risk reductionMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusCatheter-related infectionsStudy of patientsBaseline mortality ratesSystematic literature searchWeb of ScienceMRSA coverageAntibiotic coverageEmpirical antimicrobialsMortality benefit