Month: October 2024

Association Between the Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Severe Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

Cureus This study investigates the association between PPI and disease severity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-positive patients and the risk of hospitalizations in Muscat, Oman. Journal Article

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Updated Surveillance Metrics and History of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2023) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Longitudinal Trend Analysis

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance This study updates the initial COVID-19 pandemic surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Comoros, from 2020 by providing 2 additional years of data for the region. Journal Article

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An Ecological Perspective Of Psychological Distress Predictors Among Minoritized Populations Facing A Collective Crisis: The Case Of Arab-Palestinians During The COVID-19 Pandemic In Israel

Social Work in Mental Health The study examines predictors of psychological distress among Arab-Palestinians in Israel during COVID-19 from an ecological perspective. Journal Article

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Serious Adverse Events Following Immunization With COVID-19 Vaccines In Lebanon: A Retrospective Analysis Of The National Pharmacovigilance Database

BMC Public Health This retrospective study examines the characteristics and prevalence of officially reported serious adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) with inactivated COVID-19 vaccines by System Organ Class (SOC), age, and sex. Journal Article

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The Potential Role Of Dyslipidemia In COVID-19 Severity Among Iraqi Patients

Human Antibodies This study assesses the possible relationship between dyslipidemia and the severity of coronavirus disease 2019. Journal Article

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Satisfaction And Preference For Home Delivery Pharmaceutical Services Among Patients Attending Primary Care Settings In Qatar During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMJ Open This study investigates the satisfaction and preferences of patients who used the new home delivery services provided by health centers (HCs). Journal Article

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Impact Of Pharmaceutical And Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions On COVID-19 In Tunisia

BMC Public Health This study evaluates the impact of pharmaceutical interventions and non-pharmaceutical interventions on risks of COVID-19 transmission and deaths. Journal Article

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Long COVID-19 And Coexistence Of Fatigue And Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi Arabia

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This study assesses the prevalence of post-COVID-19 fatigue and its predictors. Journal Article

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Telemedicine In War Zones: Prospects, Barriers, And Meeting The Needs Of Special Populations

Frontiers in Medicine This opinion article examines the incomplete utilization of telemedicine, especially in war zones such as some of the Palestinian territories. Journal Article

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The Aftermath Of COVID-19: Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Burnout Among Radiology Practitioners And Interns In Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Psychiatry This study examines the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorders and burnout among radiology practitioners and interns in various hospitals in Saudi Arabia after the end of the COVID-19 global public health emergency. Journal Article

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