Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practices among Domestic Hajj Pilgrims: Implications for Future Mass Gatherings Amidst COVID-19
Published 2020This study examined Hajj pilgrims' knowledge and reported practice of hand hygiene. In Hajj 2019, a cross-sectional survey was undertaken in Mina, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, of domestic Saudi pilgrims aged ?18 years by using a ...Article -
COVID‐19 and comorbidities: A role for dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) in disease severity?
Published 2020The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by a novel betacoronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), similar to SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV), which ...Article -
European and United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic experience: The same but different
Published 2020The global healthcare landscape has changed dramatically and rapidly in 2020. This has had an impact upon paediatricians and in particular respiratory paediatricians. The effects in Europe, with its mature healthcare system, ...Article, Letter -
The SARS-CoV-2 'perfect storm': From humble betacoronavirus to global pandemic
Published 2020The novel betacoronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a global pandemic unprecedented in modern times. Understanding the key features that have enabled this virus to propagate ...Article -
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is associated with severity of COVID-19
Published 2020The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has attracted increasing worldwide attention. While metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) affects a quarter of world population, its impact on COVID-19 severity ...Article