Saudi Arabia

Repurposing the Oncolytic Virus VSV∆51M as a COVID-19 Vaccine

Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology This article presents how the VSV∆51M-RBD vaccine exhibited safety, immunogenicity, and the potential to serve as a safe and effective alternative or complementary platform to current COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Contact Tracing Experience at a Tertiary Healthcare Center in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article introduces an automated COVID-19 contact tracing tool specifically for HCWs who worked at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. Journal Article

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Factors Affecting Hospitalization Length and in-Hospital Death Due to COVID-19 Infection in Saudi Arabia: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to identify the factors that influence hospital stay length and in-hospital death due to COVID-19 infection. Journal Article

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Attitudes and Practices of the Public Toward Precautionary Measures Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to assess the practices and attitudes of the general population towards COVID-19 after the removal of precautionary and preventive measures in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Conceptual Modeling: Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Formative Research This article analyzes the data of COVID-19–positive cases to explore strategies to mitigate the local effects of COVID-19, minimize mortality, reduce intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and ensure the safety of health care providers. Journal Article

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Imbalanced Salivary Electrolytes, COVID-19 Severity, and Dysgeusia

Signa Vitae This article aims to investigate the effects of COVID-19 infection on saliva volume, pH, zinc, and inorganic components (sodium, potassium, calcium) compared to healthy saliva features and to assess the association between these salivary properties and COVID-19 disease severity. Journal Article

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Utilization of Telemedicine during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Cureus This article aims to report the statistics on telemedicine utilization and satisfaction across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during COVID-19. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and Its Implications for the Expatriate Communities in Saudi Arabia

Archives of the Balkan Medical Union This article aims to highlight the issues expatriates face during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on the people living in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Muslims’ Religious Lives, Mental Health and Views of Government

Rice University’s Baker Institute This article studies the impact of COVID-19 on the religious lives, mental health, and government views of Muslims and finds that religion took on new and outsized importance for Muslims across Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Article

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Characteristics of Re-Admitted Adult Patients Infected with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 after Initial Hospitalization at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Medical Journal This article aims to describe the clinical characteristics and possible risk factors associated with re-hospitalization within 30 days of discharge among hospitalized adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection. Journal Article

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