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

December 23, 2022

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

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

December 20, 2022

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

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

December 19, 2022

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

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

December 19, 2022

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…

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

December 17, 2022

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

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

December 17, 2022

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

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

December 16, 2022

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

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)

December 16, 2022

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

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

December 15, 2022

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

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