Publications by authors named "S Bouchoucha"

Experiencing side effects when wearing N95/P2 masks has negative impacts on health workers and increases exposure to pathogens. While side effects of wearing P2/N95 masks have been reported previously, these masks have never been used as widely as during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines Australian hospital nurses' experiences and perceptions of P2/N95 mask usage and its impacts on patient care at a time when P2/N95 masks were widely used.

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Cockayne syndrome (CS) is a segmental progeroid syndrome characterized by defects in the DNA excision repair pathway, predisposing to neurodegenerative manifestations. It is a rare genetic disorder and an interesting model for studying premature aging. Oxidative stress and autophagy play an important role in the aging process.

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Introduction: Colon carcinoma is the most common type of gastro-intestinal cancer. Despite radical surgery, locoregional recurrence has been observed in 4-11.5 % of patients.

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Background: Australia rapidly developed COVID-19 quarantine programs to reduce the adverse outcomes of a novel pathogen imported by visitors and returned travellers. Different quarantine pathways were utilised over the pandemic, yet no definitive cohort map exists to guide future preparedness. We created a whole-of-system cohort journey map of Australian quarantine cohorts to inform future pandemic preparedness activities.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study reviewed various quarantine systems used globally during COVID-19, examining both voluntary and mandatory measures to inform future pandemic strategies under the World Health Organization's PRET activities.
  • - A comprehensive search of 449 articles led to the inclusion of 51, resulting in 156 recommendations organized into 15 categories related to quarantine capabilities, such as governance, infection control, and communication.
  • - The generated capability framework provides essential insights for governments to improve quarantine systems, enhance pandemic preparedness, and effectively revise their public health plans.
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