medRxiv This working paper investigates the duration of protection afforded by natural infection, the effect of viral immune evasion on duration of protection, and protection against severe SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, in Qatar, between February 28, 2020 and June 5, 2022. Working Paper
Read MoreThe Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery The article studies the impact of COVID-19 on strokes by examining the outcomes and characteristics of patients who had an acute ischemic stroke due to COVID-19 infection. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Global Health This article studies the disease severity associated with the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in order to determine the appropriate management strategies at the individual and population levels. The authors assess the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in persons infected with the Omicron vs the Delta variant. Journal Article
Read MorePharmacy Practice This article analyzes distress symptoms resulting surfacing during the COVID-19 lockdown period and their associated factors among a sample of the UAE population. Journal Article
Read MoreMRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis – Imperial College London This report uses excess mortality data in Yemen for the period of the COVID-19 epidemic, calculated by comparing current mortality to historic trends and then back-calculating an inferred number of COVID-19 infections using mathematical modeling techniques to estimate the number of people that have…
Read MoreOman Medical Journal This article studies the seroconversion among frontline staff at the highest risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infections, including emergency department, critical care, and COVID-19 isolation wards in all healthcare job categories. Journal Article
Read MoreOman Medical Journal This article studies the anti-inflammatory effects of Prophylactic Anticoagulant Therapy (PAT) in COVID-19 patients. The article eventually determined that PAT was not effective. Journal Article
Read MoreOman Medical Journal This letter to the editor of the Oman Medical Journal stresses the importance of implementing effective psychiatric surveillance and care and preventive measures to mitigate factors correlated with COVID-19-induced neuropsychiatric conditions at the national level. Article
Read MoreJournal of Global Health This article examines the contributions of Jordanian scientists to academic studies on COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, categorizes them, and provides insights on the challenges the researchers face such as limited funding. Journal Article
Read MoreEgyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology This article aims to investigate the relationship between fungal coinfections and morbidity and mortality rates in patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article
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