Medical Research

COVID-19 Presenting As Intractable Hiccups: An Apparently Harmless Yet Misleading Manifestation

Authorea This working paper documents the case of a patient who presented with hiccups and ended up passing away to underscore the importance of maintaining a high level of vigilance for COVID-19, including if the only symptom is hiccups. Working Paper

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Association of IFNAR2 rs2236757 and OAS3 rs10735079 Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to COVID-19 Infection and Severity in Palestine

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases This article investigates the potential correlation between the gene polymorphisms of the interferon receptor (IFNAR2) rs2236757 and oligoadenylate synthetase 3 (OAS3) rs10735079 with the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity among Palestinian patients. Journal Article

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Seasonal Prevalence of Respiratory Pathogens Among Children in the United Arab Emirates: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in the Pre-COVID-19 Era

Cureus This article aims to determine trends in seasonal viral prevalence in order to monitor disease activity and optimize the timing of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prophylaxis among high-risk infants in the UAE prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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HLA Class I Associations with the Severity of COVID-19 Disease in the United Arab Emirates

PLOS One This article examines the effect of HLA class I alleles on the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 92 patients with COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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Period Prevalence of COVID-19 and Influenza Symptoms in 2022 Among Adults in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to estimate the period prevalence of respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19 and influenza among adults in Jazan, Saudi Arabia in 2022. Journal Article

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A Prospective Study of Extraesophageal Reflux and Potential Microaspiration in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 in Jordan

BMC Pulmonary Medicine This article explores the potential for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) microaspiration and aerodigestive pathophysiology in a novel prospective investigation of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Jordan. Journal Article

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Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in Multispecialty Hospital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study

Healthcare This article aims to identify and describe the features of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the ICU of one of the multispecialty hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Body Mass Index as a Major Prognostic Contributing Factor in COVID-19: A Multicentral Egyptian Study

Infection and Drug Resistance This article concludes that the Body Mass Index is a major contributing factor to the outcome of patients with COVID-19 and that patients with extreme BMIs were associated with the worst prognoses. Journal Article

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Safety and Immunogenicity of Multivalent SARS-CoV-2 Protein Vaccines: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial

eClinical Medicine This article presents the results of a phase III trial that evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of SCTV01C and SCTV01E in people who had previously received two or three doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines, compared with inactivated vaccines. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccines on the Development of Acute Complications in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on glycemic control and the development of hyperglycemic emergencies among type 1 and 2 diabetes patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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