Biography:
Saira Ahmed is a resident doctor with a strong interest in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. During a three-month placement working closely with consultant microbiologists, she reviewed the Trust’s blood culture results daily and gained hands-on experience managing a wide range of complex infections, including candidaemia. This role allowed her to lead several audit and quality-improvement projects and to contribute directly to clinical decision-making across multiple hospital sites. She have also been actively involved in academic and teaching activities for junior colleagues. She is committed to continuing research that improves diagnostic accuracy, guideline adherence, and patient outcomes in infectious diseases.
Title : Improving candidaemia management through guideline compliance and structured electronic documentation: A multi-centre review