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Disability and quality of life before and during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Conclusion: The current study showed that disability and HRQoL appears to be unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic among our cohort, however further studies with longer follow up and larger sample size is needed. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nahla A Azzam Abdulrahman Aljebreen Arwa Almuhareb Majid A Almadi Source Type: research

The psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physicians in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative psychological effect on physicians in Saudi Arabia. Gender, age, and previous exposure to similar traumatic events were predictive of psychological reactions to the pandemic in this population. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Eman Al Sulais Mahmoud Mosli Turki AlAmeel Source Type: research

COVID-19 and endoscopy services in intermediately affected countries: a position statement from the saudi gastroenterology association
Majid A Almadi, Abdulrahman M Aljebreen, Nahla Azzam, Nuha Alammar, Emad S Aljahdli, Fahad I Alsohaibani, Resheed Alkhiari, Abdulaziz O Almasoud, Mohammad S Al Beshir, Suliman Alshankiti, Ahmad W Alharbi, Mohammed Alkhathami, Faisal BatwaSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2020 26(5):240-248 With the global pandemic due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there has been a significant strain on healthcare facilities. The infectivity rate, as well as the rate of healthcare workers who have fallen ill to the disease, has raised concerns globally on the proper management of patients as well as the role of safe healthcare pr...
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Majid A Almadi Abdulrahman M Aljebreen Nahla Azzam Nuha Alammar Emad S Aljahdli Fahad I Alsohaibani Resheed Alkhiari Abdulaziz O Almasoud Mohammad S Al Beshir Suliman Alshankiti Ahmad W Alharbi Mohammed Alkhathami Faisal Batwa Source Type: research

Saudi association for the study of liver diseases and transplantation position statement on liver transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bandar Al-Judaibi, Reem Almaghrabi, Mohammed Alghamdi, Waleed K Al-Hamoudi, Mohammed AlQahtani, Faisal Abaalkhail, Mohammed Shagrani, Faisal M SanaiSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2020 26(5):233-239 The World Health Organization (WHO), on March 11th 2020, upgraded the status of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from epidemic to pandemic. Over two million individuals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, and as of April, 14th 2020, there were over 5000 confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia (SA). Many countries, including SA, have imposed major restrictions on travel, and everyday life, and the ...
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Bandar Al-Judaibi Reem Almaghrabi Mohammed Alghamdi Waleed K Al-Hamoudi Mohammed AlQahtani Faisal Abaalkhail Mohammed Shagrani Faisal M Sanai Source Type: research

Gastrointestinal and liver manifestations of COVID-19
Janice Cheong, Nichoals Bartell, Thoetchai Peeraphatdit, Mahmoud Mosli, Bandar Al-JudaibiSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2020 26(5):226-232 The novel coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide. While patients typically present with fever and symptoms of a respiratory illness, patients have also presented with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In addition, some patients were reported to have liver injury. In this article, we review gastrointestinal and liver aspects of COVID-19. In addition, we provide general gastroenterologists with guidance on the management of patients with...
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Janice Cheong Nichoals Bartell Thoetchai Peeraphatdit Mahmoud Mosli Bandar Al-Judaibi Source Type: research

COVID-19 in gastroenterology and hepatology: Living with the realities of a historic 21st century pandemic
Eric M Yoshida, Trana Hussaini, Majid AlsahafiSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2020 26(5):223-225 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Eric M Yoshida Trana Hussaini Majid Alsahafi Source Type: research

Response to Almalki et al.: Resuming endoscopy services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Majid A Almadi, Abdulrahman M Aljebreen, Nahla Azzam, Faisal BatwaSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2020 26(5):285-286 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Majid A Almadi Abdulrahman M Aljebreen Nahla Azzam Faisal Batwa Source Type: research

A call for structured re-opening of endoscopy services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ahmad S Almalki, Mohammed Khan, Turki AlAmeelSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2020 26(5):283-284 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ahmad S Almalki Mohammed Khan Turki AlAmeel Source Type: research

Guidance and workflow of endoscopy reopening during COVID-19 pandemic
Nahla Azzam, Nora Alotaibi, Majid Almadi, Abdulrahman AljebreenSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2020 26(5):279-282 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nahla Azzam Nora Alotaibi Majid Almadi Abdulrahman Aljebreen Source Type: research

Abnormal liver-related biomarkers in COVID-19 patients and the role of prealbumin
Conclusions: Abnormalities in albumin and prealbumin levels are common among COVID-19 patients and hypoprealbuminemia independently predicts adverse outcome and should be carefully considered in clinical practice. Moreover, changes in liver-related biomarkers is not a salient feature of COVID-19. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tao Li Ying Guo Xianghua Zhuang Laigang Huang Xingqian Zhang Fengtao Wei Baohua Yang Source Type: research

A cross-sectional survey on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inflammatory bowel disease patients in Saudi Arabia
Conclusions: Many patients expressed symptoms of anxiety, although not depression. Female patients, patients educated till a high school diploma, and those with indeterminate colitis were more likely to have anxiety. IBD patients require greater attention during a pandemic to avoid adverse disease-related outcomes. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 17, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mahmoud Mosli Mansour Alourfi Amani Alamoudi Almoutaz Hashim Omar Saadah Eman Al Sulais Turki AlAmeel Othman Alharbi Shakir Bakari Yaser Meeralam Seigha Alshobai Majid Alsahafi Hani Jawa Yousif Qari Source Type: research