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.

All articles by Zahra Masoud

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Protocolized Urine Sampling Reduces Catheter-Associated UTI

Zahra Masoud

September 11, 2020

Investigators sought to determine whether a new protocol for urine sampling and testing lowers rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Shorter Antibiotic Treatment Duration Effective for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis

Zahra Masoud

July 1, 2020

A team of investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess whether a shorter-than-recommended duration of antibiotic treatment can be effective for the management of acute uncomplicated cystitis.

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Prostate Cancer

HIV Infection Associated With Poor Cancer Outcomes

Zahra Masoud

September 6, 2019

Elderly patients with HIV who have cancer, and specifically breast and prostate cancer, may have worse outcomes when compared with elderly patients without HIV with cancer.