Lebanon

Neuroimaging Findings in Children with COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nature Scientific Reports This article from Lebanon aims to assess the abnormal neuroimaging findings in pediatric COVID-19 patients, shedding light on this crucial aspect of the disease’s impact on children by conducting a systematic review of the literature (including studies from Saudi Arabia). Journal Article

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Sustaining the Momentum for Adult Vaccination Post-COVID-19 to Leverage the Global Uptake of Life-Course Immunisation: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article scopes the literature (including one study from Lebanon) to quantify the magnitude of changes to the adult vaccination landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students’ Mental Health: A Literature Review

Cureus This article aims to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students’ mental health based on the review of 32 studies including those from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iraq. Journal Article

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Hospitals’ Collaborations Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19

Healthcare This article aims to understand the preparedness of private remote hospitals in Lebanon to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate the impact of inter-hospital collaborations on the hospitals’ readiness. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Appendicitis Patients in a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

BMC Surgery This article assesses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rates of acute appendicitis cases, the adopted management strategies, and the patient outcomes compared to presentations from previous years. Journal Article

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Hand Hygiene during the Spread of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study of Awareness and Practices among Academic Institutions in Lebanon

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to assess hand hygiene awareness and practice levels among various university communities in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Predicting Poor Mental Health amongst Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Wave Longitudinal Study

medRxiv This working paper aims to identify predictors of poor mental health amongst older Syrian refugees living in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper

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A Crisis Amidst Many Others: COVID-19 Response Satisfaction during the Economic Collapse and Post-Beirut Port Explosion in Lebanon

Journal of Public Health and Development This article assesses the satisfaction of ‎the Lebanese population with the government’s response to the pandemic and evaluates the public ‎perception of the economic crisis and the Beirut port blast’s impact on the COVID-19 situation. Journal Article

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Navigating the Crisis: A Review of COVID-19 Research and the Importance of Academic Publications – The Case of a Private University in Lebanon

Heliyon This article aims to explore the COVID-19 research approaches adopted at the Lebanese American University between 2019 and 2022 and to shed light on the importance of academic publications during this crisis period in the context of Lebanon. Journal Article

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Blood Stream Infections in COVID-19 Patients From a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon: Causative Pathogens and Rates of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes This article aims to report the microbiological profile of the pathogens implicated in bloodstream infections (BSI) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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