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The determination of causality of drug induced liver injury in patients with COVID-19 clinical syndrome
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Public Library of Science
, 2022 , Article)
Background Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is a rising morbidity amongst patients with COVID-19 clinical syndrome. The updated RUCAM causality assessment scale is validated for use in the general population, but its utility ...
Relative infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections, reinfections, and primary infections.
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals and in those who had a prior infection have been observed globally, but the transmission potential of these infections is unknown. The RT-qPCR cycle threshold ...
Waning effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
In The Lancet, Peter Nordström and colleagues1 report the effectiveness of several COVID-19 vaccines and different vaccine schedules against any documented SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19, for up to 9 ...
A qualitative exploration of pharmacy students' opinions and experiences of volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
IntroductionThis study explored the experiences of pharmacy students volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic and the perceived impact of volunteering on experiential learning and development of core pharmacy skills. ...
The impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship programme implementation in hospitals – an exploration informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Introduction and objectivesThe disruption of antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been recognized but not explored in depth. This study used a theoretical, qualitative ...
Effects of BA.1/BA.2 subvariant, vaccination, and prior infection on infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2 omicron infections.
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Oxford University Press
, 2022 , Article)
Compared to BA.1, BA.2 was associated with lower RT-qPCR cycle threshold (Ct) value-3.53 fewer cycles (95% CI: 3.46-3.60), signifying higher infectiousness. This may reflect higher viral load and/or longer duration of ...
Anxiety symptoms among children visiting a pediatric emergency center in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
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Guilford Publications
, 2022 , Article)
Although the evidence base regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children has been growing, descriptions of their experiences remain scarce. In this cross-sectional study, the authors used the Child-Reported ...
Food shopping, preparation and consumption practices in times of COVID-19: case of Lebanon
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: Right after announcing the first cases, several governments worldwide have implemented stringent measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. This disruption in individuals' daily routines transformed food consumption ...
Common indications for Referral to the Healthcare system for COVID-19 recovered patients versus Qatar Biobank study population: A descriptive analysis
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Mattioli1885
, 2022 , Article)
Background and Aim of the Work: Qatar Biobank (QBB) is actively acquiring data on the range of short-and long-term health impacts associated with COVID-19. This is performed through the COVID-19 biorepository National ...
Food attitudes and consumer behavior towards food in conflict-affected zones during the COVID-19 pandemic: case of the Palestinian territories
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Emerald Publishing
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: Global lockdowns and restrictions linked to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have affected food environments and consumption patterns. Conflict-affected countries are disproportionately affected ...