Publications by authors named "Rana Mekkawi"
Cancer Control
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, poses a greater risk to cancer patients due to their compromised immune systems from cancer and treatments, making vaccination a priority for this group.
- Current guidelines suggest that cancer patients should receive the vaccine either before starting chemotherapy or during treatment breaks, while ensuring that it does not delay necessary cancer therapies.
- There are concerns about the vaccination guidelines, including the lack of comprehensive data on safety and efficacy for cancer patients, as they were often excluded from trials, highlighting the need for further research.
Res Social Adm Pharm
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- Pharmacy practices in the Middle East are changing to meet public healthcare needs better.
- Researchers looked at 36 studies to understand how people view community pharmacists and their services from 2004 to 2019.
- People usually visit pharmacies for medicines, and they want pharmacists to help with minor health issues, but they often see them as more business-focused than helpful.
