Publications by authors named "Harpreet Sahota"
Background: The effects of climate change are seen with a rise of extreme weather and climate events (EWCEs) which lead to the closures of many healthcare facilities, such as community pharmacies. Pharmacists in community pharmacies are seen as the most accessible healthcare professional to the public and are responsible for the continued delivery of care to patients. However, amid closures due to EWCEs and the emergence of pharmacy deserts, there is decreased access to pharmacies and a disruption of care.
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- Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus that poses significant health risks, particularly causing serious conditions like Congenital Zika Syndrome in newborns and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults.
- The study tested a treatment called ZIKV-IG, derived from individuals who recovered from ZIKV and had strong antibodies against it, in a mouse model of ZIKV infection.
- Results showed that ZIKV-IG effectively protected mice from severe ZIKV infection, reduced symptoms, and minimized tissue damage, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic option for human ZIKV infections.
Background: Botulism is a rare, life-threatening paralytic illness. Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (A,B,C,D,E,F,G)-(Equine) (BAT) manufactured by Emergent BioSolutions Canada Inc is an equine-derived heptavalent botulinum antitoxin product indicated for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes A-G in adults and pediatric patients. BAT product was US-licensed in 2013.
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