Public Health

How Did COVID-19 Impact Smoking Habits in the Saudi Community?

Cureus This article studies the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking habits in the general population of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Influenced Gut Dysbiosis, Post-Acute Sequelae, Immune Regulation, and Therapeutic Regimens

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology This article by authors from the KSA and other countries discusses the biological complications of the physio-pathological effects of COVID-19 infections, GIT immune responses, and therapeutic pharmacological strategies. Journal Article

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Turnaround Time of the Hematology Results of Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Initiate a Quality Improvement Process

Cureus This article carries out a retrospective analysis of the turnaround time of the complete blood count (CBC), essentially the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Cultural and Social Attitudes Towards COVID-19 Vaccination and Factors Associated with Vaccine Acceptance in Adults Across the Globe: A Systematic Review

Vaccine This article systematically reviews articles from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Syria, and other countries to explore cultural and social attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination. Journal Article

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Design of Multi‐Epitope Chimeric Vaccine Against Monkeypox Virus and SARS‐CoV‐2: A Vaccinomics Perspective

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine This article by authors from Syria and Yemen aims to utilize immunoinformatics to design a chimeric vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and MPXV. Journal Article

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Mental Health Status among COVID-19 Patients Survivors of Critical Illness in Saudi Arabia: A 6-Month Follow-Up Questionnaire Study

World Journal of Clinical Cases This article finds that six months after ICU discharge, 30% of patients who had COVID-19 demonstrated a HADS (hospital anxiety and depression scale) score that confirmed anxiety and depression. Journal Article

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The Role of Government Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Manara Qatar Research Repository This article reflects on the experience of the Qatari government in which a general hospital was transformed into a dedicated COVID-19 facility. Journal Article

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The Concealing Effect of COVID-19: Unveiling the Surge in Community-Acquired Infections and Its Association With Diabetic Ketosis During the Pandemic

Cureus This article aims to describe and compare clinical features of CAI (community-acquired infections) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic as a factor precipitating diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA). Journal Article

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COVID-19 and Hospital Activity: Experience of the Nephrology Department of Ibn Sina Hospital-Rabat

The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine This article aims to evaluate the activity of the Nephrology Department of Ibn Sina Hospital of Rabat during the period of confinement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of Mindfulness Training on Alleviating COVID-19 Fear among International Students in China: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Heliyon This article investigates the effects of mindfulness training on alleviating the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic among Yemeni international students in China during the academic year 2020. Journal Article

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