Month: December 2022

Kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG Antibodies 3 Months after COVID-19 Onset in Moroccan Patients

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene This article aims to evaluate longitudinally the kinetics of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies against spike protein (S1) for up to 3 months in a cohort of 169 COVID-19 patients in Morocco. Journal Article

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Estimated Cost of Treating Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia

Nature Scientific Reports This article measures the direct medical cost of treating COVID-19 patients at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Adult Mortality before and during the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Nine Communities of Yemen: A Key Informant Study

Conflict and Health This article aims to estimate population mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in nine purposively selected urban and rural communities of southern and central Yemen (Aden and Ta’iz governorates), totaling > 100,000 people. Journal Article

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The Effect of Preventive Measures and Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 on the Infection Risk, Treatment, and Hospitalization: A Cross-Sectional Study of Algeria

Viruses This article aims to analyze the association between preventive measures and COVID-19 vaccination, risk of infection, treatment, and hospitalization in Algeria. Journal Article

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Increased Incidence of Precocious Puberty in Girls During COVID-19 Pandemic: Early Indicator of the Upcoming Childhood Metabolic Syndrome Pandemic?

Global Pediatric Health This article evaluates the incidence of idiopathic central precocious puberty during and after the Lebanese COVID-19 lockdown, compares it to the previous 2 years, and studies the influence of an eventual increase in BMI, a reflection of the increase in body fat, due to some environmental modifications. Journal Article

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General Health Status and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Curfew on Children Aging 3 to 12 Years

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry This article aims to assess the general and mental health status of children in Kuwait during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Therapy Practice in Saudi Arabia

PLOS One This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Physical Therapy (PT) services, and the associated psychological distress endured by PT practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Risk of COVID-19 Infection among Mobile Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Team

Health Science Reports This article aims to evaluate the risk of COVID-19 transmission to healthcare workers who transport COVID-19 patients on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) device. Journal Article

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Effect of BNT162b2 Antigen Dosage on Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection

medRxiv This working paper compares the incidence of COVID-19 Omicron infection in the Qatari cohort of adolescents 12 years of age who received the two-dose primary series of the 30-µg BNT162b2 vaccine to that in the Qatari cohort of adolescents 11 years of age who received the two-dose primary-series of the pediatric 10-µg BNT162b2 vaccine….

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Social Determinants and Mental Health Needs of Palestine Refugees and UNRWA Responses in Gaza during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Assessment

BMC Public Health This article aims to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Palestine refugees in Gaza by identifying the role of social determinants. Journal Article

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