Qatar

Antibody‐Dependent Enhancement (ADE) of SARS‐CoV‐2 in Patients Exposed to MERS‐CoV and SARS‐CoV‐2 Antigens

April 29, 2024

Journal of Medical Virology This article characterizes ADE (antibody-dependent enhancement) in 40 samples from 36 patients exposed to two beta-coronaviruses, MERS and SARS-CoV-2, through infections and/or vaccination. Journal Article

Assessing the Variation in COVID-19 Severity Among the Different Nationalities Living in Qatar

April 24, 2024

Cureus This article aims to explore disparities in COVID-19 severity among individuals of different nationalities in Qatar. Journal Article

Effectiveness of Two and Three Doses of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Against Infection, Symptoms, and Severity in the Pre-Omicron Era: A Time-Dependent Gradient

April 14, 2024

Vaccine This article aims to characterize patterns in the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines against a spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 infection symptoms and severities. Journal Article

Post-COVID-19 Syndrome, Who at Risk and Why: An Insight from Qatar 2022

April 11, 2024

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to study the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and predictors of post-COVID-19 Syndrome in Qatar during 2022. Journal Article

Short-Term Side Effects of BNT162b2 Vaccine in Primary Care Settings in Qatar: A Retrospective Study

April 9, 2024

Frontiers in Public Health This article investigates short-term side effects among recipients of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine in Qatar. Journal Article

The Association Between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank

April 3, 2024

Nutrients This article investigates the correlation between COVID-19 susceptibility and various factors, including age, gender, body mass index, smoking status, education level, dietary patterns, supplement usage, etc… Journal Article

Early Predictors of Intensive Care Unit Admission Among COVID-19 Patients in Qatar

March 19, 2024

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to explore the early predictors of intensive care unit (ICU) admission among patients with COVID-19 in Qatar. Journal Article

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

March 15, 2024

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

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

March 8, 2024

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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