Publications by authors named "Ahmed Alshammasi"
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- The study examined how SARS-CoV-2 infection affects the cytokine profiles in blood cells (PBMCs and neutrophils) of COVID-19 patients in intensive care compared to healthy individuals.
- Results showed COVID-19 ICU patients had significantly lower levels of several crucial cytokines like GM-CSF and TNF-α in PBMCs and neutrophils but higher levels of IL-2 and IL-5.
- The findings indicate that SARS-CoV-2 infection alters the immune response by reducing inflammatory cytokines while suggesting that other sources might contribute to the increased serum cytokine levels observed in these patients.
Background: Globally, a surge in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has been observed in recent years, with youth being the most susceptible group. Given their recent emergence, studies assessing the health consequences of using e-cigarettes and exposure to their secondhand aerosols (SHA) are limited. Hence, this study sought to assess associations between e-cigarette use and household exposure to SHA from e-cigarettes with asthma symptoms among adolescents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Use of tobacco products among adolescents is a major global public health concern. Given the changing landscape of tobacco product use and the lack of epidemiologic data to inform tobacco prevention and control strategies in Kuwait, this study sought to estimate the prevalence and patterns of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), conventional cigarette, and hookah use among adolescents in Kuwait. Moreover, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) and secondhand aerosol (SHA) from e-cigarettes was assessed.
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