Medical Research

Comparison between Physiological Scores SIPF, CURB-65, and APACHE II as Predictors of Prognosis and Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Multicenter Study, Saudi Arabia

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to evaluate the accuracy of physiological shock index (SIPF) (shock index and hypoxemia), CURB − 65, acute physiology, and chronic health assessment II (APACHE II) as predictors of prognosis and in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Journal Article

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Public Perception Regarding COVID-19, Nature of the Disease, Susceptibility to Complications, and Relationship to Influenza: A Study from Jordan Using Google Forms

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to investigate perceptions regarding the nature of the COVID-19 disease, susceptibility to its complications, and its relationship to seasonal influenza among the Jordanian population using a survey-based cross-sectional study including 1863 participants. Journal Article

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Comorbidities and Risk Factors for Severe Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to determine risk factors that affect severity and mortality rates in a cohort of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in KSA. Journal Article

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Ocular Manifestations of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Upper Egypt Early Report

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article reports on a retrospective, comparative study that included 100 patients who had recovered from COVID-19 and 100 controls who were recruited by stratified randomization and analyzed regarding history, full ophthalmological examination, general examination including internal medicine, and neurological evaluation. It shows that the “Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome” could affect the…

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of COVID-19 Illness and Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Saudi Arabia

BMC Infectious Diseases This article aims to describe the hospitalization rate, ICU admission, and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 and predictors of in-hospital mortality in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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A Comparison of the COVID-19 Vaccinations Used during Various Time Periods in Iraq

HIV Nursing This article compares the effects and efficacy of different vaccinations against COVID-19 in Nineveh, Iraq, and shows that the vaccine efficacy of three of the most commonly administered vaccines began to wane with time. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of University Students in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Psychology This article aims to investigate the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including depression, anxiety, and resilience among a sample of university students in the UAE. Journal Article

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Serum Interleukin 1β and sP-selectin as Biomarkers of Inflammation and Thrombosis, Could They Be Predictors of Disease Severity in COVID-19 Egyptian Patients? (A Cross-Sectional Study)

Thrombosis This article aims to examine whether serum interleukins 1 beta (IL-1β) and soluble platelets selectin (sP-selectin) could serve as novel markers of thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients in Egypt. Journal Article

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A Case Report of Relapse of Minimal Change Disease after the First Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia

Middle East Journal of Family Medicine This article aims to present a case of a 64-year-old female who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination as a first dose and then experienced a relapse of minimal change disease (MCD) presenting with nephrotic syndrome. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Text Neck Posture, Smartphone Addiction, and Its Association with Neck Disorders among University Students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

PeerJ This article aims to determine the prevalence of text neck posture, smartphone addiction/overuse, and its association with neck disorders among university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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