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Clinical characteristics of 51,815 patients presenting with positive and negative SARS-CoV-2 swab results in primary health care settings: Priority populations for vaccination
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We read with interest Brendish et al. study on the comparison between patients with SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative swab results.1
The study compared the clinical characteristics of adult hospitalised patients with ...
Mental Health, resilience, and religiosity in the elderly under COVID-19 quarantine in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine has been associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. We hypothesize these symptoms might even be more pronounced in the elderly, who may be ...
Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Recent studies revealed a high prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, especially in those who are critically ill. Available studies report varying ...
The prevalence of adaptive immunity to COVID-19 and reinfection after recovery - a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 011 447 individuals
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Research purpose: The research aims to estimate the prevalence of detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, T and B memory cells after recovery, to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, and to investigate the protective ...
Efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 infection: A meta-review of systematic reviews and an updated meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
To synthesize findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with or without Azithromycin for treating COVID-19, and to update the evidence ...
In sickness and in health: The politics of public health and their implications during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Wiley
, 2021 , Article)
Politics is a major player in health, sickness, and death affairs. This article reviews the role of politics in public health and its impact on health outcomes, mortality ratios, and death scenarios amongst the most ...
An evidence base for school health policy during the covid-19 pandemic
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Paris Scholar Publishing
, 2021 , Article)
Objective: Children represent a small fraction of confirmed COVID-19 cases, with a low case fatality rate (CFR). In this paper, we lay out an evidence-based policy for reopening schools. Methods: We gathered age-specific ...
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Smoking: What is the association? A brief review
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Susceptibility to severe illness from COVID-19 is anticipated to be associated with cigarette smoking as it aggravates the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory illness, including infections. This is particularly important ...
The risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality from COVID-19 in people living with HIV compared to individuals without HIV - a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1 268 676 individuals.
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Research Purpose: Findings from existing studies have shown conflicting evidence concerning the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from COVID-19 in people living with HIV (PLHIV) compared to people without HIV. The aim of ...
Methodological assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on COVID-19: A meta-epidemiological study
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Wiley
, 2021 , Article)
Rationale, aims, and objectives: COVID-19 has caused an ongoing public health crisis. Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been performed to synthesize evidence for better understanding this new disease. However, ...