Medical Research

Long-Term Outcomes of COVID-19 Otolaryngology Symptoms in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to measure the prevalence of the most common symptoms and different long-term otorhinolaryngology manifestations among COVID-19-positive patients in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Oxidative DNA Damage in Relation to the Severity of COVID-19 Infection in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region- Iraq

Journal of Life and Bio Sciences Research This article aims to investigate Oxidative Deoxyribonucleic Acid damage in patients with mild and severe COVID-19 infection in Duhok City, Iraq, and to evaluate its relationship to the disease progression and severity. Journal Article

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The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Public Health Review This article aims to investigate the existing literature on the mental health of healthcare workers, including stress or distress, anxiety, depression, burnout, insomnia, and fear or phobia within the different countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Pneumomediastinum in Association with COVID-19: A Less Commonly Considered Differential Diagnosis for Worsening Respiratory Failure

Qatar Medical Journal This article reports contrasting clinical cases of a 29-year-old man and a 68-year-old man who developed spontaneous and secondary PM (Pneumomediastinum) in association with COVID-19. Journal Article

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Levels of D-Dimer, Ferritin, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio, and Monocyte to Lymphocyte Ratio for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Baghdad-Iraq: A Case-Control Study

Journal of Positive School Psychology This article aims to measure D-dimer, Ferritin, NLR, and MLR levels in the blood of severe COVID-19 patients in Baghdad to find if there is a relationship between these markers and COVID-19 severe infection. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Mental Health Problems among Iraqi University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute This article designed a ‘Kurdish version’ of the Mental Health Problem Scale (MHPQ) to assess the prevalence of mental health issues among university students in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Self-Medication with Antibiotics Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior among an Egyptian Rural Population during the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine This article aims to investigate SMA (self-medication with Antibiotics) behaviors and their associated factors based on the TPB (Theory of Planned Behavior) in an Egyptian rural population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Association between Diabetes-Related Distress and Glycemic Control in Primary Care Patients with Type 2 Diabetes during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Egypt

Journal of Family and Community Medicine This article aims to evaluate the relationship between diabetes-related distress and glycemic control in diabetic patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in primary care settings in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Correlation between Proinflammatory Cytokines and Severity of COVID-19 within Palestinian Patients

An-Najah National University This article aims to assess the correlation between proinflammatory cytokine serum levels and COVID-19 symptoms in the Palestinian population. Journal Article

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Adverse Skin Reactions to Personal Protective Equipment Among Healthcare Workers in Oman During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Cureus This article aims to assess the prevalence of adverse skin reactions to PPE (personal protective equipment) among healthcare workers from occupational and domestic exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oman. Journal Article

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