Qatar

Large-Scale Sporting Events during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with an Analysis of Patterns of COVID-19 Metrics

Biology of Sport This article aims to investigate the impact of the FIFA-WC 2022 on COVID-19 cases, deaths, and reproduction rate in Qatar, understand the implications of hosting large-scale events during a pandemic without COVID-19 restrictive measures, and provide critical insights for future decision-making. Journal Article

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COVID‐19 Booster Dose Vaccination of Healthcare Workers in Qatar: A Web‐Based Cross‐Sectional Survey

Public Health Challenges This article aims to assess the acceptability of the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Qatar. Journal Article

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Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for Tracking Bacterial Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance in COVID-19 Isolation Hospitals in Qatar

Journal of Hospital Infection This article aims to determine the bacterial diversity and identify antibiotic-resistant genes profiles in hospital wastewater pathogens obtained from COVID-19 isolation hospitals compared to non-COVID-19 facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Journal Article

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Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 Vaccine Effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB* Infections

Journal of Travel Medicine This article estimates the COVID-19 bivalent vaccination’s effectiveness against COVID-19 in the context of Qatar where this vaccine type was introduced in October of 2022. Journal Article

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Population Immunity of Natural Infection, Primary-Series Vaccination, and Booster Vaccination in Qatar during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

eClinical Medicine This article estimates population immunities in Qatar between July 1, 2020 and November 30, 2022, to discern generic features of the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2. Journal Article

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Population Immunity of Natural Infection, Primary-Series Vaccination, and Booster Vaccination in Qatar during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

eClinicalMedicine This article estimates population immunities in Qatar between July 1, 2020, and November 30, 2022, to discern generic features of the epidemiology of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Auto-Immunoproteomics Analysis of COVID-19 ICU Patients Revealed Increased Levels of Autoantibodies Related to the Male Reproductive System

Frontiers in Physiology This article investigates two independent cohorts of 97 COVID-19 patients: a discovery cohort from Qatar and a replication cohort from New York, utilizing high-throughput KoRectly Expressed (KREX) Immunome protein-array technology. Journal Article

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Impact of Timing and Severity of COVID-19 Infection in Pregnancy on Intrauterine Fetal Growth- a Registry-Based Study from Qatar

PLOS One This article investigates the impact of gestational age at diagnosis of COVID-19 and the presence of symptoms on intrauterine fetal growth in pregnant women. Journal Article

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A Prospective Cohort Study (OUTSTRIP-COVID) on Functional and Spirometry Outcomes in COVID-19 ICU Survivors at 3 Months

International Journal of General Medicine This article evaluates the short-, medium- and long-term outcomes of lung function and quality of life in a cohort of ICU survivors in Qatar and reports the outcomes at 7 weeks and 3 months from discharge from intensive care units. Journal Article

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Middle East Countries Lead Post-COVID Investment Rebound

FDI Intelligence This article reports that the three countries with the largest increase in the number of FDI projects since the global outbreak of COVID-19 are all located in the Middle East, namely, the UAE, KSA, and Qatar. Article

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