COVID-19 and Patients on Renal Replacement Therapy: Perspective from the State of Qatar
Qatar Medical Journal This article reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hemodialysis and renal failure patients in Qatar. Journal Article
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Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Spike Antibody Levels and Breakthrough Infection Risk Among Vaccinated Adults in North Lebanon
PLOS One This article tracks the progression of anti-spike SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at two-time points within a cohort of 201 adults who received Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2), AstraZeneca, or Sputnik V vaccines in North Lebanon. Journal Article
Read MoreFollow‐Up and Comparative Assessment of SARS‐CoV‐2 IgA, IgG, Neutralizing, and Total Antibody Responses After BNT162b2 or mRNA‐1273 Heterologous Booster Vaccination
Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses This article conducts a comparative assessment of the immunogenicity between homologous primary vaccination regimens and heterologous prime-boost vaccination using BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273. Journal Article
Read MoreMental Health During COVID-19: An Evaluation of Academic Universities’ Contribution to Existing Research
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to summarize academic contributions to mental health research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreLong-Term Complications of COVID-19 in Jordan: A Study on Persisting Symptoms and Management
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health This article aims to assess the prevalence of post-COVID syndrome, associated symptoms, and potential influencing factors, including vaccine types in Jordan. Journal Article
Read MoreFURIN, IFNL4, and TLR2 Gene Polymorphisms in Relation to COVID-19 Severity: A Case–Control Study in Egyptian Patients
Infection This article investigates the association of three substantial gene polymorphisms (FURIN, IFNL4, and TLR2) with COVID-19 susceptibility and severity to help predict prognosis. Journal Article
Read MoreProtocol Implementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences From a Randomized Trial of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
BMC Medical Research Methodology This article by authors from Kuwait and the KSA describes a randomized trial of stress ulcer prophylaxis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreThe Equal Neutralizing Effectiveness of BNT162b2, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, and Sputnik V Vaccines in the Palestinian Population
Vaccine This article compares the efficacy of one mRNA (BNT162b2) and two non-replicating adenoviral vector vaccines (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and Sputnik V) in a cohort of 1120 vaccinated Palestinian individuals. Journal Article
Read MoreAcute Cerebral Ischemia in Patient with COVID-19: Debut of the Thrombectomy Service in Kuwait
American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research This article presents an atypical case of acute ischemic stroke in a young patient with COVID-19, requiring mechanical thrombectomy and intracranial stenting of underlying Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD). Journal Article
Read MoreChanges in Sleep Duration and Sleep Timing in the General Population From Before to During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article performs a meta-analysis of articles from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, KSA, the UAE, and other countries to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on quantitative sleep parameters. Journal Article
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