Medical Research

Laboratory Findings of Libyan Patients with COVID-19 in Intensive Care Unit

Mediterranean Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences This article aims to investigate how age affects the mortality of COVID-19 patients and to find if there is a marked change in the results of some blood tests seen at the first visit and their association with the mortality of COVID-19 patients in Libya. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Reactogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccine among Libyan Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mediterranean Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences This article aims to estimate the prevalence of reactogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines and compare the three vaccines (AstraZeneca-Oxford, Sinovac, and Sputnik V) in a sample of 430 individuals in Libya. Journal Article

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Thrombotic Events in COVID-19: Incidence and Their Association with Lab Parameters, Vaccination Status and Mortality

Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society This article determines the incidence of total thrombotic events, individual Venous Thromboembolisms (VTE), and Arterial Thromboembolisms (ATE) that occurred in patients requiring ICU admission for COVID-19 in one of Bahrain’s main COVID-19 ICU facilities for a period of 6 months. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Inpatient Treatments and Outcomes during the Conflict in Syria: An Observational Cohort Study

IJID Regions This article describes the treatment and outcomes of in-patients with COVID-19 in the Syrian city of Latakia. Journal Article

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Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on University Students in Bahrain

Cureus This article shows and recommends addressing the significant psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among university students in Bahrain. Journal Article

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Rapidly Adapted Community Health Strategies to Prevent Treatment Interruption and Improve COVID-19 Detection for Syrian Refugees and the Host Population with Hypertension and Diabetes in Jordan

International Health This article aims to evaluate community health volunteer (CHV) strategies to prevent non-communicable disease (NCD) care disruption and promote COVID-19 detection among Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians at the onset of the pandemic. Journal Article

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Effect of COVID-19 Vaccine on Menstrual Experience among Females in Six Arab Countries: A Cross Sectional Study

Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses This article aims to assess potential post-vaccination menstrual changes in women residing in six MENA countries (Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine). Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence, Etiology, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Critical Care Unit in Western Qatar

Qatar Medical Journal This article aims to estimate the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAI)s in an intensive care unit (ICU) during a 10-year period and compare HAI incidence during the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods in Qatar. Journal Article

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Development and Validation of a Predictive Scoring System for In-Hospital Mortality in COVID-19 Egyptian Patients: A Retrospective Study

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to develop and validate a simple scoring system to predict in-hospital mortality among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in Egypt within the first days of hospitalization. The scoring system was based mainly on different presenting symptoms, comorbidities, vital signs, and some laboratory data in addition to some local and affordable…

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Characterization of COVID-19 Hospitalized Adult Patients, Vaccinated vs Non-Vaccinated in Duhok Province

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences This article aims to determine the prevalence of vaccinated COVID-19 patients among hospitalized patients and to examine the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients at Duhok COVID-19 health facilities. Journal Article

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