Month: August 2022

Detection of Short-Term Side Effects of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study in a War-Torn Country

Pragmatic and Observational Research This article aims to identify the type and frequency of short-term side effects following 48 hours of the first shot of the chAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in Yemen. Journal Article

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Dynamics of Anti-S IgG Antibodies Titers after the Second Dose of COVID-19 mRNA and non-mRNA Vaccines in the Manual and Craft Worker Population of Qatar

medRxiv This working paper aims to generate evidence on long-term anti-S IgG antibodies titers and their dynamics in individuals in Qatar who have completed a primary COVID-19 vaccination schedule. Working Paper

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Hospital Bed Capacity Across in Tunisia Hospital during the First Four Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Analysis

medRxiv This working paper aims to analyze bed occupancies for public hospitals and time delay reponse from the health care system in regard to the epidemiological situation in Tunisia during the first four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper

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SARS-CoV-2 Genome Variations and Evolution Patterns in Egypt: A Multi-Center Study

Scientific Reports This article reports on the study of 110 diagnosed positive COVID-19 patient’s samples collected from Kasr Al-Aini Hospital and the Children Cancer Hospital Egypt between May 2020 and January 2021. The viral genomes were sequenced by next generation sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis was performed to understand viral transmission dynamics. Journal Article

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Immune Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Re-Reinfection and Immune Imprinting

medRxiv This working paper from Qatar provides evidence that having two SARS-CoV-2 infections, one with a pre-Omicron variant followed by one with an Omicron subvariant, elicits stronger protection against future Omicron-subvariant reinfection than having had only one infection with an Omicron subvariant. Working Paper

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Fighting COVID-19 in a Multicrisis Context: The Case of Lebanon

Community, Economy and COVID-19 This article studies the way in which the pandemic was successfully managed in the short term in Lebanon, but also how the lack of sustainable policies, low government trust, and limited monetary means led to an economic catastrophe and eventual large-scale spread of COVID-19. Journal Article

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Children’s Oral Health and Caregiver’s Attitude towards Teledentistry: A Kuwait based study

Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology This article aims to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children’s oral health and caregiver’s attitude towards teledentistry in Kuwait. Journal Article

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Determinants of Post-COVID-19 Conditions among SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Diseases This article describes the incidence of post-COVID-19 conditions among the general population of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Active Safety Surveillance of Four Types of COVID-19 Vaccines: A National Study from Jordan

Clinical Drug Investigation This article aims to investigate and compare the incidence, nature, severity, and predictors of adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) with COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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Maternal COVID-19 Disease and COVID-19 Immunization

Cureus This article evaluates the immune response and vertical transmission of anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) antibodies in vaccinated, expectant mothers infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and studies the sequelae. The study was conducted on pregnant women at Bahrain Defense Force Hospital from March 2021 to September 2021. Journal Article

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