Qatar

Efficacy of Remdesivir in Hospitalized Pediatric COVID-19

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management This article assesses the efficacy and safety of Remdesivir (RDV) therapy in children with moderate to severe COVID-19, aiming to enhance clinical decision-making and expand the understanding of antiviral treatments for pediatric patients. Journal Article

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Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank

Preprints This working paper analyzes data from Qatar BioBank to assess the associations between COVID-19 and age, gender, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, education level, dietary patterns, supplement use, physical activity, history of bariatric surgery, diabetes, and hypertension. Working Paper

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Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for COVID-19: The PERIL Prospective Cohort Study

Future Virology This article aims to perform an external validation of a recently developed prognostic model for early prediction of the risk of progression to severe COVID-19 among patients in Qatar. Journal Article

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Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Middle Eastern Population

Frontiers in Immunology This article summarizes common to rare side effects of administrated COVID-19 vaccines in a cohort from KSA, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt. Journal Article

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Association between Pregnancy and Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS Global Public Health This article aims to investigate the association between pregnancy and COVID-19 symptoms in Qatar. Journal Article

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Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience of Healthcare Workers in Qatar

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare professionals in Qatar. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Labour Migrants in the Gulf Cooporation Council (GCC) Region

The Gender Hub This article analyzes the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gulf countries’ economies and migrant populations, with a particular focus on Sri Lankan labor migrants. Article

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Turning Point in COVID-19 Severity and Fatality during the Pandemic: A National Cohort Study in Qatar

BMJ Public Health This article aims to assess the evolution of COVID-19 severity and fatality in a unique setting that consistently applied rigorous and standardized criteria for defining severe COVID-19 outcomes throughout the pandemic in Qatar. Journal Article

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From Past to Present: Exploring COVID-19 in Qatar’s Hemodialysis Population across Omicron Dominant and Pre-Omicron Periods

PLOS One This article aims to compare the incidence and outcomes of the COVID-19 Omicron dominant period versus other pre-Omicron periods with regard to hemodialysis patients in Qatar. Journal Article

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Large-Scale Sporting Events during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with an Analysis of Patterns of COVID-19 Metrics

Biology of Sport This article aims to investigate the impact of the FIFA-WC 2022 on COVID-19 cases, deaths, and reproduction rate in Qatar, understand the implications of hosting large-scale events during a pandemic without COVID-19 restrictive measures, and provide critical insights for future decision-making. Journal Article

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