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Leila Cheikh Ismail

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Leila Ismail

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Immune-boosting role of vitamins D, C, E, zinc, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids: Could they help against COVID-19?

H Shakoor, J Feehan, AS Al Dhaheri, HI Ali, C Platat… - Maturitas, 2021 - Elsevier
The world is currently in the grips of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused
by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has mutated to allow human-to-human spread. Infection …

[HTML][HTML] A review of blockchain architecture and consensus protocols: Use cases, challenges, and solutions

L Ismail, H Materwala - Symmetry, 2019 - mdpi.com
Over the last decade, blockchain technology has emerged to provide solutions to the
complexity and privacy challenges of using distributed databases. It reduces cost for …

The INTERGROWTH-21st fetal growth standards: toward the global integration of pregnancy and pediatric care

AT Papageorghiou, SH Kennedy, LJ Salomon… - American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The purpose of the INTERGROWTH-21 st project was to develop international, prescriptive
standards for fetal growth assessed by ultrasound and fundal height, preterm postnatal …

International standards for newborn weight, length, and head circumference by gestational age and sex: the Newborn Cross-Sectional Study of the INTERGROWTH …

J Villar, LC Ismail, CG Victora, EO Ohuma, E Bertino… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background In 2006, WHO published international growth standards for children younger
than 5 years, which are now accepted worldwide. In the INTERGROWTH-21 st Project, our …

International standards for fetal growth based on serial ultrasound measurements: the Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project

AT Papageorghiou, EO Ohuma, DG Altman, T Todros… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background In 2006, WHO produced international growth standards for infants and children
up to age 5 years on the basis of recommendations from a WHO expert committee. Using the …

International estimated fetal weight standards of the INTERGROWTH‐21st Project

J Stirnemann, J Villar, LJ Salomon… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Estimated fetal weight (EFW) and fetal biometry are complementary measures
used to screen for fetal growth disturbances. Our aim was to provide international EFW …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort …

A Bhangu, AO Ademuyiwa, ML Aguilera… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated
with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We …

[HTML][HTML] Pregnancy outcomes and vaccine effectiveness during the period of omicron as the variant of concern, INTERCOVID-2022: a multinational, observational …

J Villar, CPS Conti, RB Gunier, S Ariff, R Craik… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background In 2021, we showed an increased risk associated with COVID-19 in pregnancy.
Since then, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has undergone genetic mutations. We aimed to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Postnatal growth standards for preterm infants: the Preterm Postnatal Follow-up Study of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project

J Villar, F Giuliani, ZA Bhutta, E Bertino… - The Lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Charts of size at birth are used to assess the postnatal growth of preterm babies
on the assumption that extrauterine growth should mimic that in the uterus. Methods The …

Be well: A potential role for vitamin B in COVID-19

H Shakoor, J Feehan, K Mikkelsen, AS Al Dhaheri… - Maturitas, 2021 - maturitas.org
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In January 2020, the
World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of …