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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COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Probable Through Fecal Aerosols

Zahra Masoud

September 24, 2020

A case of COVID-19 transmission in a high-rise apartment complex in China demonstrates the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through fecal aerosols.

Medicine

COVID-19: Influenza Vaccine Key in Mitigating Healthcare Burden During Flu Season

Zahra Masoud

September 15, 2020

During the upcoming flu season, it is essential to ensure a high coverage rate of vaccination, particularly among populations who are vulnerable to COVID-19.

Medicine

Cell-Cultured Superior to Egg-Derived Influenza Vaccine

Zahra Masoud

May 20, 2020

Cell-cultured quadrivalent influenza vaccines may have greater effectiveness compared with standard, egg-derived quadrivalent influenza vaccines.

Medicine

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

Zahra Masoud

May 14, 2020

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

Medicine

Universal Testing May Help Identify HCV in Pediatric Population

Zahra Masoud

May 6, 2020

New polices, including testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) during pregnancy, may increase HCV identification in the pediatric population by addressing gaps in maternal HCV testing.

Medicine

Direct Challenge to Penicillin-Based Antibiotics Is Advantageous

Zahra Masoud

April 22, 2020

For people who have low-risk reaction histories in an inpatient setting, direct oral challenges may be a safe, effective, and less expensive option for penicillin allergy delabeling when compared to penicillin skin testing.

News

Mood Disorders With HIV Increase Risk for Noncommunicable Disease

Zahra Masoud

April 8, 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.

Physician giving patient pills, medication

Medicine

Antibiotic and Antiviral Combination to Treat Influenza

Zahra Masoud

March 4, 2020

Compared with patients prescribed only an antiviral, patients who are prescribed both an antiviral and antibiotic have a lower risk for 3-day respiratory hospitalization.

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Customizing Electronic Medical Records May Decrease Antimicrobial Usage

Zahra Masoud

October 18, 2019

Automating the workflow and tracking an antimicrobial stewardship program by customizing electronic medical records may decrease antimicrobial usage.

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