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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 ...
Dynamics of Anti-S IgG Antibodies Titers after the Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Manual and Craft Worker Population of Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
There is limited seroepidemiological evidence on the magnitude and long-term durability of antibody titers of mRNA and non-mRNA vaccines in the Qatari population. This study was conducted to generate evidence on long-term ...
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 ...
The SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Activates the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mediated Signaling
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). At the molecular and cellular levels, the SARS-CoV-2 uses its envelope glycoprotein, the ...
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 ...
Could antigen presenting cells represent a protective element during sars-cov-2 infection in children?
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Antigen Presenting Cells (APC) are immune cells that recognize, process, and present antigens to lymphocytes. APCs are among the earliest immune responders against an antigen. Thus, in patients with COVID-19, a disease ...
Covid-19 pandemic and quality of life among Romanian athletes
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games ...
Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic: experience of healthcare workers in Qatar
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2023 , Article)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and global impact on healthcare systems worldwide, presenting unprecedented challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs) on the front. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence ...
Perspectives: Travellers Views on COVID-19 and Halal Tourism
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Tourism Economy and Development Association (TEKAD)
, 2021 , Article)
COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone’s life around the globe in many different ways. The
pandemic seems to have changed the way individuals and businesses work due to the restrictions
imposed on travel by different ...