Zahra Masoud

Zahra Masoud is a 5th year Pharmacology PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Her research is focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying the initiation of breast cancer growth. After graduation, she will be working as a medical writer at Medpace, Inc located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Infectious Diseases Information Center

Estimates of Antimicrobial Use Prevalence: A Step Toward Improving Stewardship

Zahra Masoud

July 13, 2020

A team of investigators conducted a survey to update prevalence estimates of hospital antimicrobial use.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Monitoring for Trends in COVID-19 Needed

Zahra Masoud

June 26, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State implemented a series of community mitigation strategies, and monitoring approaches are needed to assess the effect of these interventions.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Impact of COVID-19 on Correctional and Detention Facilities

Zahra Masoud

June 16, 2020

The CDC advises that administrators of correctional and detention facilities implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Potential Therapies for COVID-19

Zahra Masoud

Natasha Priya Dyal, MD

June 5, 2020

Progression in characterizing the symptoms and treatments for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the subsequent development of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Infectious Diseases Information Center

HIV Not Linked to Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19

Zahra Masoud

June 5, 2020

Patients who are HIV-positive with a probable or proven severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may not be at a greater risk for severe disease or death compared with patients who are HIV-negative,

Vaccine Information Center

Influenza Vaccine Not Linked to Decrease in Hospitalizations or Mortality Among Elderly

Zahra Masoud

May 6, 2020

Targeting the elderly (individuals aged 65 years) for influenza vaccination may not decrease hospitalization or mortality rates in this population.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Guidelines From The Surviving Sepsis Campaign for COVID-19 Critical Care

Zahra Masoud

April 23, 2020

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign panel has issued recommendations to help support healthcare workers caring for critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

High Infection Prevalence Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Zahra Masoud

April 22, 2020

The global incidence of suspected or proven infection among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) was high in September 2017.

Mood Disorder Information Center

Mood Disorders With HIV Increase Risk for Noncommunicable Disease

Zahra Masoud

April 2, 2020

Focused prevention and treatment of noncommunicable diseases may reduce the burden of multimorbidity in people living with HIV who have mood disorders and multimorbidity.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Children Hospitalizations and Deaths

Zahra Masoud

March 31, 2020

With increasing numbers of countries implementing the use of the rotavirus vaccine, rotavirus and acute gastroenteritis hospitalizations and mortalities continue to show a sustained reduction.

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