United Arab Emirates

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

April 20, 2024

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

Could Anemia Impact the Severity of Infections? COVID-19 as an Example

April 18, 2024

F1000 This working paper aims to assess the influence of anemia on COVID-19 severity, ICU admission, and mortality rate in hospitalized patients in the UAE. Working Paper

Evaluating the Potential Mediating Role of ADAMTS13 Activity in the Relationship Between Obesity and the Severity of COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Study

April 12, 2024

Medicine This article investigates the link between body mass index (BMI), Obesity, and COVID-19 outcomes among patients in the UAE. Journal Article

Physicians’ Perceptions Regarding the Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19 Management: A Qualitative Study

April 1, 2024

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology This article aims to ascertain physicians’ perceptions regarding the role of Vitamin D in adjuvant therapy for COVID-19 patients. 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

Gastrointestinal Bleeding in COVID-19 Infected Patients, and Management Outcomes

March 13, 2024

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to understand the risk and management outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding in COVID-19-infected patients. Journal Article

Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics Associated with COVID-19 Severity Among Hospitalized Patients in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Multicentre Study

February 26, 2024

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article aims to investigate the clinical and epidemiological factors associated with severe COVID-19 cases in hospitalized patients across two emirates within the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

Occupational Exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 in Wastewater and Its Implications in the Gulf Region

February 21, 2024

Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences This article explores the implications of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in wastewater to safeguard occupational and public health in the Gulf region with a focus on the UAE. Journal Article

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Utilization of Healthcare Services and Spending Patterns in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

February 14, 2024

Healthcare This article aims to estimate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization and spending patterns in Dubai, the UAE. Journal Article

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students’ Mental Health: A Literature Review

February 11, 2024

Cureus This article aims to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students’ mental health based on the review of 32 studies including those from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iraq. Journal Article

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