Safety and efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients with immune thrombocytopenia: A two-centre review.

Multiple studies have reported immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) relapse following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, however baseline ITP relapse rate and antibody response to vaccination are not known. Patients with ITP who received at least one of the first three SARS-CoV-2 vaccination doses were included in the study. One hundred and twenty-four patients met the inclusion criteria.

Introducing ACTFAiREST to implement online assessments amid COVID-19: a case study from a low resource setting.

Background: Amid COVID-19, soon after the closure of academic institutions, academia was compelled to implement teaching and assessments virtually. The situation was not the same for all countries. This transition was much more challenging in low-resource settings like Pakistan, where the students were geographically distant with minimal connectivity.

Who teaches science to nurses?

Objective: To explore the demographics of individuals teaching basic science courses in private nursing schools.

Methods: The study was conducted in Karachi, and comprised teachers teaching basic science courses in 16 registered private nursing schools. A demographic questionnaire was used to collect data.