Month: October 2023

Comparative Genotyping of SARS-CoV-2 among Egyptian Patients: Near-Full Length Genomic Sequences Versus Selected Spike and Nucleocapsid Regions

Medical Microbiology and Immunology This article aims to highlight the molecular epidemiological landscape of COVID-19 in Egypt since the pandemic’s start and describe discrepancies between 3 different genotyping tools. Journal Article

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The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hepatitis B and C Elimination Programs in Egypt: Current Situation and Future Perspective

Egyptian Liver Journal This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the machinery of the healthcare systems specifically with respect to Egypt’s viral hepatitis elimination process. Journal Article

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Healthcare Workers’ Experiences of Workplace Violence: A Qualitative Study in Lebanon

Conflict and Health This article aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis on healthcare workers’ experiences of workplace violence in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Psychometric Properties of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist among the Lebanese Population Exposed to the Beirut Explosion: A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Behavioural Neurology This article evaluates the psychometric properties of PCL-5 (PTSD checklist) and its validity in determining the prevalence of PTSD in a sample of Lebanese participants in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic and the Beirut Port Explosion. Journal Article

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Exploring Hematological Parameters and Their Prognostic Value in Adult COVID-19 Patients: Insights from Mogadishu, Somalia

Advances in Hematology This article aims to assess hematological changes in COVID-19-infected patients at some selected hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia. Journal Article

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Simulation of COVID-19 Epidemic from Potential Viral Loads in Saudi Arabian Wastewater Treatment Plants

medRxiv This working paper aims to develop and implement a mathematical model to infer the epidemic dynamics from the possible density of SARS-CoV-2 viral load in wastewater. Working Paper

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Islamic Health Insurance Market Returns: Empirical Evidence from Saudi Arabia

The Indonesian Capital Market Review This article aims to identify the impact of COVID-19 on the Cooperative Health Insurance (CHI) Market in Saudi Arabia by applying the Event Study Methodology. Journal Article

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Risk Factors and Characteristics of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Jordan

Saudi Medical Journal This article aims to investigate the occurrence and identify the factors contributing to hospitalization among individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in Jordan. Journal Article

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Clinical Characteristics and Relation to Anti-Rheumatic Therapy

The Egyptian Rheumatologist This article aims to describe the clinical manifestations of COVID-19 infection in patients with rheumatic diseases and to investigate their relationship with antirheumatic therapy. Journal Article

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The Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families of Children With Cancer in the Low-Income Setting

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of children with cancer in a low-income setting in Syria. Journal Article

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