Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by Nazmul, Islam

“…Subgroup analysis indicated a significantly higher incidence in Africa and the Western Pacific. …”
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Hepatitis C infection epidemiology in Mongolia: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Karima Chaabna (785895)

“…Yet, the scale and nature of the infection burden is not well-understood. Our study’s objective is to systematically review and synthetize all available epidemiological data on HCV antibody (Ab) prevalence, ribonucleic acid (RNA) prevalence, incidence, risk factors to HCV exposure, and circulating HCV genotypes/subtypes among different at-risk populations. …”

Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of nosocomial infection in adult patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Ait Hssain (9538617)

“…This supportive modality is associated with nosocomial infections (NIs). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the incidence and risk factors of NIs in adult.…”

Evaluation of antibiotic prophylaxis and factors affecting the incidence of surgical site infections in cardiac surgery at a tertiary medical center in Lebanon. (c2004) by Khatib, Zein Ahmad El-

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Evaluation of antibiotic prophylaxis and other factors affecting the incidence of surgical site infection in appendectomy at a tertiary medical center in Lebanon. (c2003) by Hamra, Rasha Saadi

“…Background: Appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis can reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (55I) in many procedures. …”
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Addition of sphingosine-1-phosphate to human oocyte culture medium decreases embryo fragmentation by Zreik, Tony

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A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…Here, we combined molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and mutational analysis to show that the R162A mutation results in a decreased but stable <u>bioluminescence </u>activity of NLuc in living cells and in vitro. …”

Does standalone phacoemulsification lower intraocular pressure in glaucomatous eyes? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Osama Hussein (21301202)

“…In conclusion, standalone phacoemulsification significantly lowers IOP and reduces the need for glaucoma medications in patients with glaucoma.…”

The incidence of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among asymptomatic patients: a systematic review by Nasrallah, Gheyath K.

“…However, the other studies with a smaller sample size reported a much higher incidence and indicated that up to 87.9% of COVID-19 infected individuals could be asymptomatic. …”
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Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitn... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

Impact of the positive pressure valve on vascular access device occlusions and bloodstream infections by Btaiche, Imad

“…These types of devices have been shown to significantly decrease VAD occlusion rates by 8.2%, when compared to a standard connector device (Jacobs et al., 2004). …”
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Exendin-4 alleviates steatosis in an in vitro cell model by lowering FABP1 and FOXA1 expression via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

Influenza prevalence and vaccine efficacy among diabetic patients in Qatar by Swapna, Thomas

“…A significant decrease in influenza infections was reported in vaccinated DM patients (14.5%) when compared to non-vaccinated patients (18.9%) (p-value = 0.006). …”
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Risk of Serious Infections in Patients Treated With Biologic or Targeted‐synthetic Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Qatar by Sreethish Sasi (14151873)

“…Ocrelizumab was significantly associated with incidence of COVID‐19 SIs (<i>χ²</i> = 16.84, <i>p</i> = 0.0000408), and etanercept with Staphylococcus aureus SIs (<i>χ²</i> = 17.51, <i>p</i> = 0.0000285). …”

Demographic characteristics and clinical and laboratory features of patients with Clostridiodes difficile infection: A retrospective study in Qatar by Vamanjore A., Naushad

“…ObjectivesClostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common causes of diarrhea in healthcare facilities, imposing a significant burden on health-related budgets and resources worldwide. …”
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Epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in Qatar: A 3-year hospital-based study by Musaed Alsamawi (14778031)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The incidence of ESBL infections is exponentially increasing with variable prevalence among geographical areas and treatment settings. …”

Mortality and associated risk factors of COVID-19 infection in dialysis patients in Qatar: A nationwide cohort study by Tarek Abdel Latif Ghonimi (16328413)

“…Dialysis patients had a high incidence of COVID-19 infection and related mortality compared to previous reports of the general population in the state of Qatar (7.1% versus 4% and 15% versus 0.15% respectively). …”

The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Central Asia: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regression analyses by Welathanthrige S. P. Botheju (18618643)

“…The systematic review identified a total of 208 HCV prevalence measures. No incidence or Turkmenistan studies were identified. …”

Whole-Genome Molecular Characterization and Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Lebanon by El Hassan, Sarah

“…Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major causes of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. The rising prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) S. aureus in both community and hospital settings is a significant public health concern. …”
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SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and effects of age, sex, comorbidity, and vaccination among older individuals: A national cohort study by Mai A. Mahmoud (9620657)

“…Risk of infection varied minimally by age and sex but increased significantly with coexisting conditions. …”