COVID-19 Research
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Functional and radiological changes in ICU survivors with COVID-19 at 1-year follow-up from the OUTSTRIP COVID-19 study
( HBKU Press , 2025 , Article)Objective: We aimed to determine the radiological changes on computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest and pulmonary function abnormalities at a 1-year follow-up in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors with severe ... -
Impact of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination on hematological parameters in patients maintained on clozapine: A retrospective study from Qatar
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundCOVID-19 vaccines are known to cause transient changes in white blood cell counts as part of the immune activation process. Clozapine, an antipsychotic agent primarily prescribed for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, ... -
Immune transcriptomic analysis on COVID-19 patients with varying clinical presentations identifies severity markers
( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a heterogeneous infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The distinctive features of COVID-19 infection encompass ... -
Protection conferred by SARS-CoV-2 infection across a spectrum of reinfection symptoms and severities
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2025 , Article)Background SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with protection against reinfection. This study analysed this protection across different reinfection symptoms and severities, comparing the preomicron and omicron eras. Methods ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundSocial distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to sexual health services (SHS) worldwide. During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which ... -
A fractional-order model for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
( Springer , 2020 , Article)The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which was firstly reported in China, has affected many countries worldwide. To understand and predict the transmission dynamics of this disease, mathematical models can be ... -
Characterizing key attributes of COVID-19 transmission dynamics in China's original outbreak: Model-based estimations
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)A novel coronavirus strain, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in China. This study aims to characterize key attributes of SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology as the infection emerged in China. An ... -
Analysis of COVID-19 Cases' Spatial Dependence in US Counties Reveals Health Inequalities
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)On March 13, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2 a pandemic. Since then the virus has infected over 9.1 million individuals ... -
Telepsychiatry in the Arabian Gulf region - Implications beyond the Covid-19 pandemic
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) was declared as a public health emergency by the World Health Organization in March 2020 (WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020, n.d.). ... -
Extensive use of face masks during COVID-19 pandemic: (micro-)plastic pollution and potential health concerns in the Arabian Peninsula
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Face masks are primary line of defense to reduce the transmission risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). World Health Organization (WHO) has already updated the guidelines and advised the use ... -
Challenges of patients with intrathecal baclofen pump therapy during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2024 , Article)Background: This study was carried out to analyze the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on patients with intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy. Methods: Patients who came for ITB refill during ... -
Depression Symptoms Severity and Factors Associated with Referral Patterns in The Primary Health Care Corporation Centers in Qatar Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2018-2021): A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Mental health issues have shown a growing burden in Qatar, with COVID-19 pandemic contributing to increased levels of anxiety and depression. Research evidence on depression symptoms severity (DSS) and factors ... -
Patients' insights into unused medications during the COVID-19 outbreak: A qualitative study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: The COVID-19 outbreak had significant global healthcare implications, including the use of medications. This is specifically evident in the surge in use of some medication and a decline in the use of others. ... -
A prospective cohort study on cognitive and psychological outcomes in COVID-19 ICU survivors at 3 months of follow up
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Objective: The Outcomes – Short and Long term in ICU patient with COVID-19 “OUTSTRIP COVID-19” study was initiated to assess overall mortality, physical and psychiatric co-morbidities, reduction in lung function, and the ... -
Distance education challenges: insight from a nationwide teacher-centric study post- COVID-19 for informed advancements
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article)Scholars persistently explore the enormous effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on schooling, striving to comprehend its intricacies and derive significant perspectives for forthcoming endeavors. The research-based conclusions ... -
The perceived challenges to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide study of K-12 parental perspectives (Arab and other parents) in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study aimed to explore self-reported challenges Arab and other parents encountered during the sudden shift to online teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers investigated the likely effect ... -
“Happily tired”: A descriptive qualitative study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women academics in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted existing gender inequalities and inequities in academia, such as unequal workload distribution and insufficient recognition of women's scientific and institutional contributions. This study ... -
COVID-19 testing, incidence, and positivity trends among school age children during the academic years 2020-2022 in the State of Qatar: special focus on using CDC indicators for community transmission to evaluate school attendance policies and public health response
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background There exists a gap in our understanding of the age-dependent epidemiological dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among school-age children in comparison to adults within the State of Qatar. Additionally, there has been ... -
BNT162b2 Versus mRNA-1273 Vaccines: Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Severe COVID-19 in Qatar
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Background: This study provides a head-to-head comparison of the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19, covering primary series and third ... -
Virus-Induced Host Chemokine CCL2 in COVID-19 Pathogenesis: Potential Prognostic Marker and Target of Anti-Inflammatory Strategy
(2024 , Article)A wide variety of inflammatory mediators, mainly cytokines and chemokines, are induced during SARS CoV-2 infection. Among these proinflammatory mediators, chemokines tend to play a pivotal role in virus-mediated immunopathology. ...
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