Publications by authors named "Faika Laz Banti"
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- A cluster-randomized trial in rural Bangladesh assessed the impact of community-level mask distribution and promotion on SARS-CoV-2 infections, involving 600 villages and over 342,000 adults from November 2020 to April 2021.
- The study showed a significant increase in proper mask-wearing from 13.3% in control villages to 42.3% in intervention areas, indicating effective promotion strategies.
- The intervention led to a reduction in symptomatic seroprevalence, particularly among adults over 60, demonstrating that distributing and promoting masks is a scalable and effective strategy to lower COVID-19 infections.
Through a simple PEG-conjugation of the natural product Amorfrutin B, we enhanced its pharmacokinetic profile. The PEGylated molecule displayed significantly improved gastrointestinal absorption (p<0.05) and had a longer systemic circulation life (p<0.
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