Kuwait

The Management of Patients at High Risk of Serious COVID-19 Disease: Optimising the Patient Pathway in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe

Cureus This article reports on the perspectives of healthcare professionals from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, KSA, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, the UAE, and other countries on the therapeutic management of patients at high risk of serious COVID-19. Journal Article

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Viral Etiology of Severe Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in SARS-CoV-2 Negative Hospitalized Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kuwait

Heliyon This article determines the etiology of infections from SARS-CoV-2 negative patients hospitalized with severe lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in Kuwait during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Government Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Good Practices and Lessons for Future Preparedness

Global Health Research and Policy This article summarizes and measures government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in GCC countries using four indices: the Government Response Index, the Stringency Index, the Vaccine Index, and the Initial Response Index. Journal Article

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Effects of Face Mask Mandates on COVID-19 Transmission in 51 Countries: Retrospective Event Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance This article examines the impact of mask mandates and recommendations on self-reported mask use and SARS-CoV-2 reproduction numbers in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, and other countries. Journal Article

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Economic Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic in State of Kuwait

ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research This article aims to estimate the provider’s cost, patients’ cost (home and institutional quarantine cost), and the total economic burden of COVID-19 for infected patients in Kuwait. Journal Article

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A Case Study for Kuwait Mortality During the Consequent Waves of COVID-19

Heliyon This article aims to identify the most suitable distribution that can provide the best fit for the ages of COVID-19 patients in Kuwait. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Drug Repurposing Model Based on Pigeon-Inspired Optimizer and Rough Sets Theory

Neural Computing and Applications This article by authors from Egypt and Kuwait presents a new technique that uses a pigeon-inspired optimizer algorithm to find and validate the optimal redact of drug features to design an effective COVID-19 drug. Journal Article

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Association Between Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and Risk of Severe COVID-19 Symptoms: Insights from Salivary and Serum Cytokines

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to examine the links between the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea risk, cytokine levels, and the severity of symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection. Journal Article

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Anxiety Disorders among Children and Adolescents during COVID-19 Lockdowns and School Closures: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kuwait

Frontiers in Psychiatry This article aims to estimate the probable prevalence of specific anxiety disorders in children during the COVID-19 lockdown and to quantify their relationships with relevant demographic risk factors. Journal Article

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Migrant Workers with COVID-19: A Major Challenge for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries to Curb the Spread of Infection

Global Health Promotion This article studies the challenge of COVID-19 infections among immigrant populations in the GCC and presents recommendations to alleviate the burden on host countries and improve protection measures for migrant workers. Journal Article

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