Saudi Arabia

Estimated Cost of Treating Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia

Nature Scientific Reports This article measures the direct medical cost of treating COVID-19 patients at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Therapy Practice in Saudi Arabia

PLOS One This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Physical Therapy (PT) services, and the associated psychological distress endured by PT practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects among the Child Age Group: A Large Cross-Sectional Online Based Survey in Saudi Arabia

BMC Infectious Diseases This article aims to understand the side effects of children’s vaccination against COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Pregnant and Lactating Women in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to assess the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant and breastfeeding/lactating women and the factors associated with the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases, Local Clinic Experience in Saudi Arabia

Archives of Rheumatology & Arthritis Research This article aims to assess how COVID-19 affects the progression of inflammatory rheumatic disorders (IRDs), as well as how various IRDs, and their treatment, may alter immunological function in COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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Providing Pharmacy Services during the Coronavirus Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Healthcare Sciences This article reports 28 recommendations made by an expert working group appointed by the Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SSCP) to conceptualize and manage the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Hesitancy towards the COVID-19 Vaccine among Health Care Practitioners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

F1000 Research This article measures willingness and hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Working Paper

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Prognosis, Morbidity, and Mortality of Patients Undergoing Elective and Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Center, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to evaluate the emergency experience and delay of elective abdominal surgical intervention at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital from October 2019 to October 2020, with a focus on postoperative morbidity and mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients This article aims to assess the change in dietitians’ practices and duties in hospitals in five Arab countries (Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia) after the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients Infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Vascular Health and Risk Management This article aims to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia based on the Framingham risk score (FRS) and to evaluate the association of CVD risk factors with clinical outcomes. Journal Article

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