Medical Research

SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Rate and Outcomes in Saudi Arabia: A National Retrospective Study

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article utilizes comorbidities, vaccination status, SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, and demographic data to profile participants who were reinfected with SARS-CoV-2 in Saudi Arabia. It reports that diabetes, HIV, obesity, and working in health care were associated with reinfections. Journal Article

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Movement under State and Non-State Authorities during COVID-19: Evidence from Lebanon

SSM Population Health This article proposes that non-state armed groups may make different decisions than state governments in response to public health challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It draws upon the case of Hezbollah in Lebanon to investigate whether movement levels differed between areas with Hezbollah’s private governance in comparison to other areas of…

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Seroprevalence of Community-Acquired Atypical Bacterial Pneumonia among Adult COVID-19 Patients from a Single Center in Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Medical Journal This article investigates the seroprevalence of the community-acquired bacteria that causes atypical pneumonia among confirmed COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Sleep Impact of Pandemic COVID-19 Crisis on University Students in Saudi Arabia and Associated Factors

European Psychiatry This article aims to assess the sleep effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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EP06.01-010 Clinical Outcomes after Hypo Fractionated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco

Journal of Thoracic Oncology This article reports the outcomes of patients treated by Hypo fractionated radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Casablanca Region in Morocco. Journal Article

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The Effects of Type III Traumatic Stressors of the Protracted Conflict and Prolonged COVID-19 on Syrians Internally Displaced: A Validation Study of Type III Continuous Traumatic Stressors and Their Impact

International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation This article aims to validate the type III continuous traumatic stress model assumptions and assess the effect of intersected traumas of civil war and COVID-19 stressors on internally displaced Syrian people. Journal Article

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Social Medias in Increasing Anxiety around COVID-19 in Morocco

European Psychiatry This article studies how the exposure to publicized information about the COVID-19 pandemic might have generated psychiatric disorders among Moroccans, in particular anxiety and absence of well-being. Journal Article

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Syndromic Surveillance of Respiratory Infections during Protracted Conflict: Experiences from Northern Syria 2016-2021

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article aims to investigate the trends of Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) reported influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) in northern Syria between 2016 and 2021 and the potential impact of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Contact Lens Use and Practices in Saudi Arabia – A Cross Sectional Study

Sapporo Medical Journal This article aims to assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on contact lens wear and usage in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Critical Illness in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to correlate clinical and laboratory characteristics of hospitalized COVID-19 patients to disease outcome in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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