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Characterisation of winter respiratory viral infections in patients with asthma and COPD in Qatar
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Springer Verlag
, 2013 , Article)
Respiratory viruses in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma have not been characterised in Qatar. This study aimed to identify the most common viral strains responsible for respiratory tract ...
Infection Control
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Mosby Elsevier
, 2014 , Book chapter)
Known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and an excellent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs, Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 13th Edition helps you develop and refine ...
APPLICATION OF MALDI-TOF MASS SPECTROMETRY AS A TOOL FOR BIOTYPING OF B. MELITENSIS
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Background: Brucellosis is a global zoonosis caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella a hazard group III pathogen. Typing of Brucella species is of great importance for understanding the epidemiology of the disease and ...
Discovery of Novel Pyridine Derivatives as Anti-Cancer Agents
(2015 , Master Thesis)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer indicated that cancer burden was raised in 2012 to 14.1 million incidence cases and 8.2 mortality cases. Consequently, novel approaches are urgently required for further ...
INVESTIGATING MOLECULAR PATHWAYS OF ROS-INDUCED PRO-INFLAMMATORY SENESCENCE IN PREADIPOCYTES
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Obesity has been associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, which is
considered to be a major cause for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The
therapeutic interventions for T2D are lacking due to the ...
GOLD NANOPARTICLES-BASED ASSAYS FOR DIRECT AND COST EFFECTIVE DETECTION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE IN QATAR
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Background
Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) is one of the common health problems worldwide. Prevention techniques require fast and precise detection with high sensitivity. Conventional diagnostic methods are ...
Using Health Information Technology to Enhance a Culture of Safety
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OMICS International
, 2016 , Article)
It was astonishing to learn that as many as 98,000 Americans die
annually in hospitals due to preventable medical errors. This number is
expected to increase as many of the medical care occur in ambulatory
settings ...
Prevalence of Virulence/Stress Genes in Campylobacter jejuni from Chicken Meat Sold in Qatari Retail Outlets
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Public Library of Science
, 2016 , Article)
Chicken meat from the shelves of supermarkets in Qatar was tested for the presence of
Campylobacter spp. and the presence of five virulence genes (htrB, cdtB, clpP, cadF and
ciaB) was assessed in isolates. Forty eight ...
Disability, depression and somatization in a low back pain population
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Blackwell Publishing Asia
, 2006 , Article)
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a primary care setting population and examine its association with the symptoms of depression and somatization.
Methods: This ...
Meats, milk and fat consumption in colorectal cancer
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Wiley - British Dietetic Association
, 2016 , Article)
BACKGROUND:
Data from several studies suggest that a diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat, may have an association with the development of colorectal cancer (CRC).
METHODS:
The present study aimed ...