Publications by authors named "Fredo Tamara"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess global acceptance rates of the monkeypox vaccine and identify factors influencing this acceptance through a meta-analysis of 51 articles involving nearly 100,000 participants.
- - Results showed an overall monkeypox vaccine acceptance rate of 65%, with higher acceptance among men who have sex with men (MSMs) and lower acceptance in healthcare workers (HCWs).
- - Factors positively associated with vaccine acceptance included higher education levels, prior COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations, homosexual orientation, and being HIV-positive, while lower acceptance was linked to less education and heterosexual or bisexual orientations.
Countries worldwide have deployed mass COVID-19 vaccination drives, but there are people who are hesitant to receive the vaccine. Studies assessing the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy are inconclusive. This study aimed to assess the global prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and determine the potential factors associated with such hesitancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCytokine storm has been widely known to contribute to the development of the critical condition in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and studies had been conducted to assess the potential aspect of cytokine storm elimination by performing therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). However, contradictory findings were observed. The objective of this study was to assess the association between TPE and the reduction of mortality of critically ill COVID-19 patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe data on the predictors and prognosis of acute liver injury (ALI) among patients in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are limited. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, predictors and outcomes of ALI among patients with COVID-19. A systematic review was conducted up to 10 June 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConvalescent plasma (CCP) has been used for treating some infectious diseases; however, the efficacy of CCP in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains controversial. The aim of this research was to assess the efficacy of CCP as an adjunctive treatment in COVID-19 patients. Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane and MedRix were searched for potentially relevant articles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile it has been known that the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and age-related cognitive impairment involves several mediators, the evidence in clinical practice only reveals nitride oxide synthase (NOS) and klotho. However, the evidence for this topic is conflicted. The aim of this study was to assess the role of NOS and klotho single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the pathogenesis of CKD and age-related cognitive impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is controversy among physicians regarding the use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients treated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Moreover, the evidence of previous studies about this topic remained inconclusive. This study aimed to perform a meta-analysis concerning the relation between the risk of major bleeding and the use of different DAPT (clopidogrel or ticagrelor) in ACS patients treated with CABG.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgrounds: Health care workers (HCWs) are globally known to have high risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection while risk factors of TB infections among HCWs are still inconclusive.
Objectives: To perform a meta-analysis in effort to identify risk factors of TB infection among HCWs.
Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted between February and July 2019.