Month: November 2023

Knowledge and Attitude Towards COVID-19 and Associated Mental Health Status among Students of Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science This article examines COVID-19-related knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 and associated mental health status during the pandemic among the students of Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Journal Article

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A Comparative Analysis of MicroRNA Expression in Mild, Moderate, and Severe COVID-19: Insights from Urine, Serum, and Nasopharyngeal Samples

Biomolecules This article analyzes and compares the expression patterns of microRNAs (miRNAs) in serum, urine, and nasopharyngeal samples from patients with mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 in Egypt. Journal Article

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SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection and Effects of Age, Sex, Comorbidity, and Vaccination among Older Individuals: A National Cohort Study

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses This article investigates the contribution of age, coexisting medical conditions, sex, and vaccination to the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and of severe, critical, or fatal COVID-19 in older adults in Qatar. Journal Article

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Correlation between Extended Surgical Mask Usage and Adverse Health Effects during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Healthcare Personnel in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Italian Journal of Medicine This article concludes that extended surgical mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially lead to adverse health implications among healthcare workers in Jazan. Journal Article

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Genetic Determinants of Severe COVID-19 in Young Asian and Middle Eastern Patients: A Case Series

Nature Scientific Reports This article determines the burden of rare host genetic variants in an otherwise healthy and young patient population recruited in the United Arab Emirates and assesses whether they are associated with clinical outcomes of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Type of COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Errors and Deviations at the Primary Health Care Vaccination Sites in the State of Qatar 2021-2022

Qatar Journal of Public Health This article aims to assess COVID-19 vaccine administration errors at Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) in Qatar and to provide corrective measures to enhance patient safety based on the Centre for Communicable Diseases recommendations. Journal Article

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A Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Program Improves Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Young Females Post-COVID-19 Patients

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine This article aims to examine the impact of telerehabilitation training on exercise capacity, lung function, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in comparison to no rehabilitation for post-COVID-19 symptoms in adult females. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and the Construction Sector: Impacts and an Agenda for Post-Pandemic Policy in the Context of Kuwait

Journal of Engineering Research This article offers a pivotal analysis of COVID-19’s disruptive impact on Kuwait’s construction projects, enriched with comparative global insights to bolster industry adaptability and recovery strategies. Journal Article

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Assessing Parents’ and Children’s Psychological Well-Being and Its Associated Factors during the COVID-19 Lockdown in a Tunisian-North African Population

BMC Public Health This article aims to assess the psychological profile of parents and youth in Tunisia during a period of COVID-19 lockdown and to identify associated factors to parental anxiety symptoms. Journal Article

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No Association Between Ct Value and COVID-19 Severity and Mortality in Qatar

International Journal of General Medicine This article investigates the association between Cycle Threshold values, symptoms, and the risk of ICU admission and mortality from COVID-19 in Qatar. Journal Article

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