Search Results - "DASHTI, Ali A"
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Effect of low-calorie versus low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet in type 2 diabetes
Published in Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (01-10-2012)“…Abstract Objective Effective diabetic management requires reasonable weight control. Previous studies from our laboratory have shown the beneficial effects of…”
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Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Kuwait
Published in PloS one (20-11-2020)“…This is a retrospective single-center study of 417 consecutive patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital in Kuwait…”
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Characterization of Heterogeneous MRSA and MSSA with Reduced Susceptibility to Chlorhexidine in Kuwaiti Hospitals
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (20-07-2017)“…The objective of this investigation was to identify the lineages of MRSA and MSSA with reduced susceptibility to chlorhexidine in Kuwaiti hospitals. 121…”
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Previous COVID-19 Infection and Antibody Levels After Vaccination
Published in Frontiers in public health (01-12-2021)“…The emergence of new COVID-19 variants of concern coupled with a global inequity in vaccine access and distribution has prompted many public health authorities…”
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Identification of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in selected hospitals of the Gulf Cooperation Council States: dominance of high-risk clones in the region
Published in Journal of medical microbiology (01-06-2018)“…The molecular epidemiology and resistance mechanisms of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) were determined in hospitals in the countries of the…”
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Diversity of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii population in a major hospital in Kuwait
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (23-07-2015)“…Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important opportunistic pathogens that causes serious health care associated complications in critically ill…”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus in Kuwait
Published in Heliyon (01-04-2021)“…COVID-19 has a highly variable clinical presentation, ranging from asymptomatic to severe respiratory symptoms and death. Diabetes seems to be one of the main…”
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Klebsiella oxytoca with reduced sensitivity to chlorhexidine isolated from a diabetic foot ulcer
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-05-2015)“…Summary In most hospitals, chlorhexidine is used as skin antiseptic prior to clinical procedures, in dressings and when bathing patients. We hereby report, for…”
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Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 Vaccine Booster Dose in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Receiving Infliximab Combination Therapy: A Prospective Observational Study
Published in Frontiers in medicine (04-07-2022)“…Introduction Few data exist regarding the immunogenicity of the third dose of BNT162b2 relative to the second dose in patients with inflammatory bowel disease…”
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Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi from Kuwait with Novel Mutations in gyrA and parC Genes
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-01-2009)“…Blood isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi from two recently returned Bangladeshi patients in Kuwait were ciprofloxacin resistant, with ciprofloxacin…”
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Genomic Characteristics of an Extensive-Drug-Resistant Clinical Escherichia coli O99 H30 ST38 Recovered from Wound
Published in Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (09-03-2024)“…Background: Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli is one of the major opportunistic pathogens that cause hospital-acquired infections worldwide. These…”
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Factor V Leiden mutation in Arabs in Kuwait by real-time PCR: different values for different Arabs
Published in Journal of human genetics (01-04-2010)“…Factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation (G1691A) is a risk factor for development of venous thromboembolic disorders. FVL was found mostly in Caucasians (1-15%) but was…”
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms at erythropoietin, superoxide dismutase 1, splicing factor, arginine/serin-rich 15 and plasmacytoma variant translocation genes association with diabetic nephropathy
Published in Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation (01-05-2014)“…A number of genes have been identified in diabetic nephropathy. Association between diabetes-associated nephropathy and polymorphisms in the erythropoietin…”
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Correlation between heat shock proteins, adiponectin, and T lymphocyte cytokine expression in type 2 diabetics
Published in Cell stress & chaperones (01-09-2018)“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) features insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, overproduction of inflammatory cytokines, and systemic oxidative…”
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Molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in the Gulf Cooperation Council States: dominance of OXA-23-type producers
Published in Journal of clinical microbiology (01-03-2015)“…The molecular epidemiology and mechanisms of resistance of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) were determined in hospitals in the states of…”
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Molecular Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: Dominance of OXA-48 and NDM Producers
Published in Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (01-06-2014)“…The molecular epidemiology and mechanisms of resistance of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) were determined in hospitals in the countries of the…”
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Sheikh Abdullah Al‐Salem's use of soft power and public relations: Transformation from emirate to state
Published in Nations and nationalism (28-10-2024)“…Abstract This paper describes the main factors that helped facilitate the transformation of Kuwait from an Emirate ‘Emarah’ (a non‐state) to an internationally…”
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British Photographic Propaganda in World War II
Published in Media history (01-05-2024)“…The study of an Arabic newspaper published by the British during World War II shows how photographs played an important role in the propaganda campaign to gain…”
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The Effects of Humorous Posts on Twitter during a Time of Uncertainty: The Case of Kuwait during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Published in The Southern communication journal (27-05-2022)“…This study examines the effects of humorous posts on Twitter during an uncertain time, such as the Coronavirus pandemic, which brought panic globally. In…”
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The Political Branding of a Powerless Nation: A Historical Account of the Branding of Kuwait During the Reign of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem (1950–1965)
Published in The Journal of communication inquiry (01-01-2024)“…This study explores the political branding of a powerless small state, the state of Kuwait during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem, from 1950 to 1965. The…”
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