Saudi Arabia

Providing Pharmacy Services during the Coronavirus Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Healthcare Sciences This article reports 28 recommendations made by an expert working group appointed by the Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SSCP) to conceptualize and manage the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Hesitancy towards the COVID-19 Vaccine among Health Care Practitioners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

F1000 Research This article measures willingness and hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Working Paper

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Prognosis, Morbidity, and Mortality of Patients Undergoing Elective and Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Center, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to evaluate the emergency experience and delay of elective abdominal surgical intervention at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital from October 2019 to October 2020, with a focus on postoperative morbidity and mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients This article aims to assess the change in dietitians’ practices and duties in hospitals in five Arab countries (Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia) after the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients Infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Vascular Health and Risk Management This article aims to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia based on the Framingham risk score (FRS) and to evaluate the association of CVD risk factors with clinical outcomes. Journal Article

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The Registered Nurses amid COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

Nursing Open This article aims to investigate the experiences of registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in a government hospital in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Coping With Diabetes during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Saudi Arabia: Lessons Learned in the Post-Pandemic Era

Cureus This article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in Saudi Arabia on medication accessibility, medication adherence, lifestyle, and quality of life of diabetes patients. Journal Article

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Adverse Events Following Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines in Saudi Arabia

Nature Scientific Reports This article compares adverse events between the two main COVID-19 vaccines used in Saudi Arabia (Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca) using telemedicine technology. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: A Mini Literature Review

International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Research This article reviews substantive literature (around 180 publications) to understand the Saudi community’s point of view, perception, and attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination based on recent publications. Journal Article

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Age/BMI is a Stronger Predictor of Death in COVID-19 Patients than Age Alone: A Pilot Study

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article aims to investigate the effect of age and BMI on the risk of death in patients with COVID-19 by studying a cohort of 206 Saudi COVID-19 patients and utilizing data on age, BMI, hospitalization, comorbidities, and death. Journal Article

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