Medical Research

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites during Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries This article aims to compare the prevalence and types of IPIs (intestinal parasite infections) during, before, and after the COVID-19 pandemic using data reported in Lebanon a decade ago. Journal Article

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Early Cytokine Signatures of Hospitalized Mild and Severe COVID-19 Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

Journal of Inflammation Research This article aims to compare the early cytokine profile of mild and severe COVID-19 patients to that with COVID-19-like symptoms and tested negative for SARS-Cov-2 in the Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test. Journal Article

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The Determinants of Sustained Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures among Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

PLOS One This article uses multivariate linear probability models to explore the determinants of adherence to two non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 prevention measures (wearing a mask and avoiding social gatherings) among older Syrian refugees, a high-risk subgroup in a vulnerable population. Journal Article

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Association between Genetic Polymorphism, Severity, and Treatment Response among COVID-19 Infected Egyptian Patients

Frontiers in Pharmacology This article investigates the relationship between the ACE-1, ACE-2, and TMPRSS2 genes single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) and the COVID-19 disease severity, treatment response, need for hospitalization, and ICU admission in Egyptian patients. Journal Article

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Musculoskeletal Pain Post-COVID-19 in Patients Undergoing Physical Therapy in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders This article aims to examine musculoskeletal pain post-COVID-19 in patients undergoing physical therapy in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Association between COVID-19 Vaccination, Fear of COVID-19 and Female Sexual Satisfaction among a Sample of Lebanese Women: A Pilot Study

Pharmacy Practice This article aims to assess the association between COVID-19 vaccination, fear of COVID-19, and female sexual satisfaction among a sample of Lebanese women. Journal Article

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Assessment of Medication Adherence among Lebanese Adult Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases during COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to evaluate treatment adherence levels and associated factors among Lebanese adult patients with non-communicable diseases during the COVID-19 confinement period. Journal Article

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COVID-19 among Hospitalized Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: Clinical Features and Predictors of Mortality

JOJ Urology & Nephrology This article aims to describe the clinical course and outcomes of hemodialysis patients with COVID-19 infection and to describe predictors of mortality. Journal Article

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The Effectiveness of a Health Education Intervention to Reduce Anxiety in Quarantined COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

BMC Public Health This article aims to assess the impact of health education on the anxiety level of COVID-19 patients during the isolation period. Journal Article

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Estimation of Death Risk Factors Associated with the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine This article is among the first to study the association between potential risk factors and COVID-19 lethality in the Middle East and North Africa based on statistical modeling with longitudinal data. Journal Article

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