Publications by authors named "Sarah Al-Qabandi"
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 is impacting global health, economies, and daily life, with infection and death rates differing significantly across countries.
- Analyzing 2431 SARS-CoV-2 sequences revealed 1010 unique mutations and seven clusters, with notable genetic differences between samples from Asia, Europe, and North America.
- The study suggests that genetic recombination among strains may increase the virus's severity and complicate treatment efforts, potentially explaining the severe second wave of COVID-19 in numerous countries.
Objective: No guidelines exist on the use of palivizumab during outbreaks of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). We aimed to describe an outbreak of RSV in NICU settings and the role of palivizumab in controlling the outbreak.
Methods: The index case was a 30-day-old premature infant.