Medical Research

Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination on General Surgical Emergencies in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review

Cureus This article aims to determine the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination effects on the number of patients presenting with emergent surgical illnesses or requiring emergency general surgical procedures in Al-Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Comparative Assessment of Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviors of First-Time and Previous Dental Patients Undergoing Exodontia Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Private Dental Clinics in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy This article aims to assess and compare the oral health attitudes and behaviors of first-time and previous patients undergoing dental extractions during the COVID-19 pandemic at private dental clinics in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Dermoscopy-Assisted Prevalence of Hair Loss after COVID-19 Vaccination among an Egyptian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Irish Journal of Medical Science This article aims to assess dermoscopically the prevalence of hair loss among an Egyptian population following COVID-19 vaccination. Journal Article

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Plasma Metabolomics Profiling Identifies New Predictive Biomarkers for Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients

PLOS One This article proposes a highly predictive model of disease severity by integrating routine laboratory findings and plasma metabolites including cytosine as a potential biomarker of COVID-19 disease severity. Journal Article

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A Qualitative Assessment of the Adverse Effects Associated with COVID-19 Vaccines: A Study from Jordan

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article aims to qualitatively explore the side effects reported by participants in Jordan who received COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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A Predictive Vaccination Strategy Based on a Swarm Intelligence Technique for the Case of Saudi Arabia: A Control Engineering Approach

Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research This article proposes an optimal COVID-19 vaccination strategy in short and medium terms in order to help the local health authorities in Saudi Arabia to first assess the vaccination campaign and to propose a predictive vaccination plan for eradicating the disease. Journal Article

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Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 Vaccine Effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB* Infections

Journal of Travel Medicine This article estimates the COVID-19 bivalent vaccination’s effectiveness against COVID-19 in the context of Qatar where this vaccine type was introduced in October of 2022. Journal Article

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A Comparative Study of SARS-CoV-2 and Common Human Coronavirus Infections among Children Presenting to Tertiary Care in Oman

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article aims to compare clinical manifestations, laboratory characteristics, and outcomes of children presenting to tertiary care in Oman with SARS-CoV-2 or common human coronaviruses (HCoV) infection. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Long COVID-19 among Pediatric Age Group in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

medRxiv This working paper aims to detect the prevalence of long COVID-19 among the children who tested positive for an antibody (IgG) test in Duhok City in Kurdistan. Working Paper

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Evaluation of the Most Visible Symptoms Associated with COVID-19 Vaccines among the Residents of Makkah, Saudi Arabia: An Observational, Cross-Sectional Study

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to evaluate the most visible symptoms associated with COVID-19 vaccines among residents in Makkah of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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