Medical Research

Developing a COVID-19 Mortality Prediction (CoMPred) Indicator for ICU Diabetic Patients Treated with Tocilizumab in Saudi Arabia: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Biomedicines This article aims to present a novel and objective laboratory-based indicator to predict mortality among COVID-19 patients and finds that diabetic status can differentiate between severe and non-severe cases of COVID-19 but cannot predict mortality. Journal Article

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Viral Maintenance and Excretion Dynamics of Coronaviruses within an Egyptian Rousette Fruit Bat Maternal Colony: Considerations for Spillover

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to identify circulating coronaviruses by investigating shedding dynamics and viral maintenance within a natural maternal colony of Egyptian rousette bats monitored at monthly intervals across two years. Journal Article

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Reported Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Patients After Hospital Discharge in Jordan

Medicine This article aims to describe the characteristics and patterns of long-term consequences of COVID-19 among recovered patients in Jordan. Journal Article

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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Medical Students during COVID-19 at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman

Cureus This article aims to explore the rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among medical students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the factors associated with a higher risk of these mental disruptions. Journal Article

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Identification of New Dihydrophenanthrene Derivatives as Promising Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Drugs through In-Silico Investigations

Main Group Chemistry This article reports the findings of researchers in Casablanca who conducted an in-silico study using bioinformatics techniques to predict new noncovalent inhibitors with better activity against COVID-19. Journal Article

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Stress and Resilience of Nursing Students in Clinical Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Palestinian Perspective

SAGE Open Nursing This article aims to assess the perceived stress and resilience among Palestinian nursing students in clinical training during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Comparing the Efficacy of Regen-Cov, Remdesivir, and Favipiravir in Reducing Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Need in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

World Journal of Clinical Cases This article reports the results of an Egyptian study that found that Asirivimab and Imdevimab achieve better clinical outcomes in reducing the need for invasive mechanical ventilation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, compared to Remdesivir and C Favipiravir. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Presenting As Intractable Hiccups: An Apparently Harmless Yet Misleading Manifestation

Authorea This working paper documents the case of a patient who presented with hiccups and ended up passing away to underscore the importance of maintaining a high level of vigilance for COVID-19, including if the only symptom is hiccups. Working Paper

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Association of IFNAR2 rs2236757 and OAS3 rs10735079 Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to COVID-19 Infection and Severity in Palestine

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases This article investigates the potential correlation between the gene polymorphisms of the interferon receptor (IFNAR2) rs2236757 and oligoadenylate synthetase 3 (OAS3) rs10735079 with the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity among Palestinian patients. Journal Article

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Seasonal Prevalence of Respiratory Pathogens Among Children in the United Arab Emirates: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in the Pre-COVID-19 Era

Cureus This article aims to determine trends in seasonal viral prevalence in order to monitor disease activity and optimize the timing of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prophylaxis among high-risk infants in the UAE prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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