Publications by authors named "K Osman"
Background: Genomic epidemiology has helped reconstruct the global and regional movement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, there is still a lack of understanding of SARS-CoV-2 spread in some of the world's least developed countries (LDCs).
Methods: To begin to address this disparity, we studied the transmission dynamics of the virus in Bangladesh during the country's first COVID-19 wave by analysing case reports and whole-genome sequences from all eight divisions of the country.
Short-term longitudinal data were used to examine how racial discrimination, cultural socialization (CS), and preparation for bias (PB) related to Black and Latinx young adults' public and private regard. Black (n = 90) and Latinx (n = 54) young adults (M = 20 years) were assessed at two time points, 6 weeks apart. Racial discrimination predicted lower levels of public regard 6 week later; whereas PB predicted greater levels of private regard.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The aim of this study was to assess the yield of the endoscopic investigations performed following the resolution of acute diverticulitis.
Methods: A retrospective multicentre study included patients with multislice computed tomography (MSCT)-proven diverticulitis, in four NHS hospitals, between January 2016 and April 2023. The primary outcome was the rate of colonic cancer in the diseased segment.
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- Behavioral factors heighten the risk of HIV, prompting a comprehensive prevention services (CPS) intervention in an emergency department (ED) to assess patients' risk and provide referrals.
- A study conducted in Birmingham, Alabama, from October 2021 to May 2023 involved two screening methods (manual review and electronic medical records) to identify HIV-negative adults with recent risk factors, such as STIs or drug use.
- Out of 184 patients approached, 147 engaged with the program, with 125 identified at risk for HIV; notable outcomes included interest in CPS follow-up and 30 patients receiving ED-initiated treatment, highlighting the effectiveness of targeted screening in managing HIV risk.
Introduction: Tongue weakness and atrophy can lead to deficits in the vital functions of breathing and swallowing in patients with motor neuron diseases (MNDs; e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and pseudobulbar palsy), often resulting in aspiration pneumonia, respiratory failure, and death.
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