Farwaniya Hospital

Genomic and Phenotypic Characterization of Sandstorm-Derived Airborne Bacillus Strains Reveals Diverse Biosynthetic Potential

Background/Objectives: Bacillus spp. are often isolated from airborne microbiota. Five Bacillus strains (AD12–16) isolated from dust during a sandstorm in Kuwait were characterized for their potential to produce antimicrobial compounds, biosurfactants and siderophores by genotypi...

Budget impact analysis for albuterol–budesonide fixed-dose combination in the as needed treatment of adult patients with asthma in Kuwait

INTRODUCTION: This study assessed the budget impact, from the perspective of the Kuwaiti healthcare payer, of introducing an as-needed fixed-dose combination of albuterol and budesonide (alb/bud-FDC) compared with albuterol alone and ICS-SABA for the management of asthma. METHODS...