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Samah Awad

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Pediatric Pulmonologist

Also affiliated: Hebron University (2018); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2023); Jordan University of Science and Technology (2013–2025); King Abdullah University Hospital (2019–2020); National Liver Institute (2019–2025); Menoufia University (2019–2025)

12 h-index 39 pubs 729 cited

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Female
  • Child
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Nebulizers and Vaporizers
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Child, Preschool
  • Infant
  • Global Health
  • Models, Statistical
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
  • Egypt

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Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Samah Awad's research focuses on infectious diseases and their impact across various patient populations, with a particular emphasis on children. Her work includes analyses of disease burden, such as lower respiratory infections and diarrhea in children under five, contributing to large-scale studies like the Global Burden of Disease Study. Awad has investigated the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of sepsis in neonatal intensive care units, particularly in the context of multi-drug resistant organisms. Her research also extends to coronaviruses, including studies on large outbreaks and the epidemiological features of COVID-19. Additionally, she has explored the effects of educational interventions on antimicrobial stewardship and examined the protective effects of mesenchymal stem cells against acute kidney injury. Awad's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 12 with over 950 citations across 50 publications. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Z. Ghazala, Nikhil Meena, Amit Agarwal, and M. Pertzborn.

Metrics

  • h-index: 12
  • Publications: 39
  • Citations: 729

Positions

  • Pediatric Pulmonologist 2023–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pediatrics Institutional directory

Selected Publications

  • Treatment of cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbation and serum levels of neuropeptides (2025)
    Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry DOI OpenAlex
  • A Rare Condition Masquerading as a Common Disease (2024)
  • Evaluation of serum VIP and aCGRP during pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis: A longitudinal pilot study of patients undergoing antibiotic therapy (2023)
    PLoS ONE 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Case of Persistent Wheeze and Atelectasis in an Adolescent Male (2023)
  • Accidental Decannulation in Tracheostomized Children (2023)
    Respiratory Care DOI OpenAlex
  • Crossover Evaluation of Compressors and Nebulizers Typically Used by Cystic Fibrosis Patients (2018)
    Respiratory Care 5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

20 Collaborators 6 Institutions 3 Countries

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