Month: May 2023

Exploring Interrelationships of COVID-19 Dimensions in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Bulletin of the National Research Centre This article presents a consolidation of the academic efforts on COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia aiming to contribute to the knowledge base aiding future planning on preparedness. Journal Article

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Association between Echocardiographic Features and Inflammatory Biomarkers with Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine This article aims to describe the echocardiographic findings of patients with COVID-19 infections and their correlations with inflammatory biomarkers, disease severity, and clinical outcomes. Journal Article

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Adverse Effects Post COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Association with Age, Gender and Comorbid Disease in Basrah City Southern of Iraq

Current Drug Safety This article identifies various clinical manifestations occurring after receiving COVID-19 vaccines among individuals in Basrah Governorate in Iraq. Journal Article

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Changes in Dietary Habits during COVID-19 Lockdown in Egypt: The Egyptian COVIDiet Study

BMC Public Health This article investigates the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on dietary habits among the Egyptian population. Journal Article

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High Risk and Impact Factors on Construction Management Process − Case Study of COVID-19 of a Hospital in Iraq

Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability This article aims to review factors with a high-risk impact on hospitals’ construction projects during the outbreak of COVID-19 in developing countries by considering the case of Iraq’s construction sector. Journal Article

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Skin Manifestations among Patients Admitted with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study at a University-Based Tertiary Hospital in Jordan

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology This article assesses the incidence and patterns of cutaneous manifestations among moderate-to-severe COVID-19 patients who required hospitalization in Jordan. Journal Article

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Epstein–Barr Virus and Cytomegalovirus Coinfection in Egyptian COVID-19 Patients

Egyptian Liver Journal This article measures the prevalence of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) coinfections in Egyptian COVID-19 patients with elevated liver enzymes. Journal Article

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Obesity as a Risk Factor for Severe Unfavorable Outcomes in COVID-19 Infected Adults: A Mini Review

JOJ Internal Medicine This article from Ain Shams University in Cairo discusses the possible effects of COVID-19 infection on obese adults. Journal Article

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Excess Mortality and the Impact of COVID-19 in Egypt

Middle East Council on Global Affairs This working paper represents an effort to more accurately assess the impact that COVID-19 has had in Egypt, at least in terms of deaths associated with the virus. Working Paper

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Migration by the Numbers: COVID-19 Impacts on MENA Migration

Raseef22 This article illustrates how the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily transformed the global migration landscape in and after 2020, with a particular focus on the MENA region. Article

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