Medical Research

Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) Vaccine Among Adolescents (Aged 12-15 Years): An Observational Study in Qatar

Clinical Pediatrics This article aims to assess the safety and efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among vaccinated and nonvaccinated adolescents in Qatar. Journal Article

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Mask-Acne Prevalence and Risk Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Single Institution Study

Dermatologic Therapy This article aims to assess the prevalence, severity, risk factors, and mask behaviors related to mask acne in healthcare workers at the Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital (LAUMC-RH) in Beirut, Lebanon. Journal Article

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Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Findings of 235 Hospitalized COVID-19 Adult Patients (Survivors and Non-Survivors) at Sohar Hospital in Oman

Cureus This article aims to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 patients at the Sohar Hospital in Oman. Journal Article

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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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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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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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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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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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