Medical Research

HLA Class I Associations with the Severity of COVID-19 Disease in the United Arab Emirates

PLOS One This article examines the effect of HLA class I alleles on the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 92 patients with COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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Period Prevalence of COVID-19 and Influenza Symptoms in 2022 Among Adults in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to estimate the period prevalence of respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19 and influenza among adults in Jazan, Saudi Arabia in 2022. Journal Article

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A Prospective Study of Extraesophageal Reflux and Potential Microaspiration in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 in Jordan

BMC Pulmonary Medicine This article explores the potential for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) microaspiration and aerodigestive pathophysiology in a novel prospective investigation of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Jordan. Journal Article

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Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in Multispecialty Hospital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study

Healthcare This article aims to identify and describe the features of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the ICU of one of the multispecialty hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Body Mass Index as a Major Prognostic Contributing Factor in COVID-19: A Multicentral Egyptian Study

Infection and Drug Resistance This article concludes that the Body Mass Index is a major contributing factor to the outcome of patients with COVID-19 and that patients with extreme BMIs were associated with the worst prognoses. Journal Article

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Safety and Immunogenicity of Multivalent SARS-CoV-2 Protein Vaccines: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial

eClinical Medicine This article presents the results of a phase III trial that evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of SCTV01C and SCTV01E in people who had previously received two or three doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines, compared with inactivated vaccines. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccines on the Development of Acute Complications in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on glycemic control and the development of hyperglycemic emergencies among type 1 and 2 diabetes patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Effect of COVID-19 on the Academic Performance of Zayed University Students in the United Arab Emirates

Frontiers in Psychology This article aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the academic performance of students in the UAE and their satisfaction with remote learning, while also examining gender differences in these variables. Journal Article

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The Significance of IFITM3 Polymorphism in COVID-19 Asymptomatic and ICU Admission Kurdish Patients

Cytokine This article aims to determine the significance of the genetic polymorphism of IIFITM3 by genotyping two groups of Kurdish COVID-19 patients: asymptomatic and ICU-admitted patient groups. Journal Article

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The Lived Experiences of Patients with Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

eCancer This article aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lived experiences of patients with cancer at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon. Journal Article

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