Background: Methods: Despite tremendous efforts made by scientific community during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, this disease still remains as a public health concern. Although different types of vaccines were globally used to reduce the
The receptor-binding domain (RBD) of spike recognizing the receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) initiates membrane fusion between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and cell membrane. Although the structure of the
New evidence strongly discloses the pathogenesis of host-associated microbiomes in respiratory diseases. The microbiome dysbiosis modulates the lung's behavior and deteriorates the respiratory system's effective functioning. Several exogenous and
Rapid respiratory viral whole genome sequencing (WGS) in a clinical setting can inform real-time outbreak and patient treatment decisions, but the feasibility and clinical utility of influenza A virus (IAV) WGS using Nanopore technology has not been
Recently, for quick urbanization and industrialization, pollutants, especially urban dust, have posed many threats to the human environment. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are regarded as the main dangerous pollutants that are widespread
BackgroundThe surveillance of persons hospitalised with COVID-19 has been essential to ensure timely and appropriate public health response. Ideally, surveillance systems should distinguish persons hospitalised with COVID-19 from those hospitalised
The ongoing threat of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) underscores the importance of developing effective antiviral treatments. Current research was conducted to identify potential antiviral compounds from soft corals
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first qualitative research study which explores the experiences of Syrian refugee HCWs in Egypt. It adds to the sparse literature on the topic of Syrian refugee HCWs but provides evidence for further discussions on how to