OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Medical Principles and Practice is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Principles of Clinical Ethics and Their Application to Practice	249
Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Related Determinants among the General Adult Population in Kuwait	153
Clinical Effects of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors in Hyperuricemic Patients	47
Metabolomics: The Stethoscope for the Twenty-First Century	45
Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Current Strategies, Unfocussed Aspects, Challenges, and Alternatives	30
Personalized Immuno-Oncology	24
Coffee Consumption and Cancer Risk: An Assessment of the Health Implications Based on Recent Knowledge	22
Assessment of Clinical Characteristics and Mortality-Associated Factors in COVID-19 Critical Cases in Kuwait	21
Plasma Levels of Alpha and Gamma Synucleins in Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Indicator of Severity	17
Telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Patients and Physical Therapists’ Experiences	16
Efficacy of Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes	16
Investigation of the Effect of HATCH Score and Coronary Artery Disease Complexity on Atrial Fibrillation after On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery	14
<b><i>Candida</i></b> Pneumonia: An Innocent Bystander or a Silent Killer?	14
CircHIPK3 Promotes Thyroid Cancer Tumorigenesis and Invasion through the Mirna-338-3p/RAB23 Axis	14
Pentoxifylline: A Drug with Antiviral and Anti-Inflammatory Effects to Be Considered in the Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019	12
<b><i>ACTN3</i></b>’s R577X Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Allele Distribution Differs Significantly in Professional Football Players according to Their Field Position	12
Periodization in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: A Novel Framework	12
The Gut in Heart Failure: Current Knowledge and Novel Frontiers	12
Two-Year Survival of High-Viscosity Glass Ionomer in Children with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization	12
Sarcopenic Obesity in Chronic Kidney Disease: Challenges in Diagnosis Using Different Diagnostic Criteria	11
A Systematic Review on Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome and Its Management Options	11
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcome of Central Nervous System Nocardiosis: A Systematic Review of Reported Cases	11
Heart Rate Variability-Measured Stress and Academic Achievement in Medical Students	11
Clinical and Radiological Follow-Up Results of Patients with Sequestered Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Prospective Cohort Study	11
Oral Health Status and Nutritional Habits as Predictors for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease	10

Red Cell Distribution Width Is Independently Associated with Mortality in Sepsis	10
Elevated IL-38 Serum Levels in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis and Systemic Sclerosis Patients	9
Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with COVID-19: The Kuwait Experience	9
Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty with Large Diameter Heads: A Systematic Review	9
Allergy, Anaphylaxis, and Nonallergic Hypersensitivity: IgE, Mast Cells, and Beyond	8
The Genetic and Clinical Significance of Fetal Hemoglobin Expression in Sickle Cell Disease	8
Pulseless Electrical Activity: Detection of Underlying Causes in a Prehospital Setting	8
Dysfunctional Coping Mediates the Relationship between Stress and Mental Health in Health-Care Staff Working amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
Mood Reactive Disorders among COVID-19 Inpatients: Experience from a Monocentric Cohort	8
Preoperative Controlling Nutritional Status plus Tumor Burden Score for the Assessment of Prognosis after Curative Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	8
Hyperhaemolytic Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Clearing the Cobwebs	8
COVID-19 and the Human Eye: Conjunctivitis, a Lone COVID-19 Finding – A Case-Control Study	8
Epidemiological Review of Spinal Cord Injury due to Road Traffic Accidents in Latin America	7
High-Level Resistance to Erythromycin and Tetracycline and Dissemination of Resistance Determinants among Clinical Enterococci in Iran	7
Baker’s Cyst with Knee Osteoarthritis: Clinical and Therapeutic Implications	6
Controlling Nutritional Status Score Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism	6
Which Electronic Health Record System Should We Use? A Systematic Review	6
Incidence and Risk Factors of Left Ventricular Thrombus in Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis	6
A Discrepancy: Calcium Channel Blockers Are Effective for the Treatment of Hypertensive Left Ventricular Hypertrophy but Not as Effective for Prevention of Heart Failure	6
Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines (ISH, 2020): What Is New?	6
Reconsideration of the Role of Regulatory T Cells during Pregnancy: Differential Characteristics of Regulatory T Cells between the Maternal-Fetal Interface and Peripheral Sites and between Early and L	6
Correlation of Serum Adipolin with Epicardial Fat Thickness and Severity of Coronary Artery Diseases in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stable Angina Pectoris Patients	6
Visual Acuity Outcomes after Phacoemulsification in Eyes with Good Visual Acuity before Cataract Surgery	6
Association between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Risk of Osteoporosis in Korean Premenopausal Women	5
Prognostic Significance of Red Cell Distribution Width in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis Emphysema	5
Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine Downregulate MMP Expression on Radicular Dentin	5
Whole-Cell and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine: Reflections on Efficacy	5
Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Female Patients in Primary Care: Time for Improvement?	5
Reference Genes for qPCR-Based miRNA Expression Profiling in 14 Human Tissues	5
Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging	5
Mitochondrial Haplogroup Reveals the Genetic Basis of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Comorbidity in Psoriasis	5
Efficacy and Safety of Actinium-225 Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Radioligand Therapy in Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis	5
Rapid Serological Tests for SARS-CoV-2: Diagnostic Performance of 4 Commercial Assays	5
Biological Sex and Its Impact on Clinical Characteristics in Patients Presenting with Myocarditis	5
Performance Comparison of GeneXpert MTB/RIF and ProbeTec ET Tests for Rapid Molecular Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in a Low TB/MDR-TB Incidence Country	4
Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Primer for the Practicing Clinician	4
Antibody-Dependent Enhancement and the Critical Pattern of COVID-19: Possibilities and Considerations	4
The Role of Serum Resolvin D1 Levels in Determining the Presence and Prognosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction	4
Assessment of Renal Function Status in Steady-State Sickle Cell Anaemic Children Using Urine Human Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin and Albumin:Creatinine Ratio	4
In vitro and in vivo Evaluation of Ibuprofen Nanosuspensions for Enhanced Oral Bioavailability	4
Stunting and Combined Overweight with Stunting among Schoolchildren in Kuwait: Trends over a 13-Year Period	4
No Local Birth Sex Ratio Changes following the August 2019 Shootings in Montgomery County, Ohio, and in El Paso County, Texas	4
First Isolation of <b><i>Candida nivariensis</i></b>, an Emerging Fungal Pathogen, in Kuwait	4
New Parameter of the Second Half of the P-Wave, P-Wave Duration, and Atrial Conduction Times Predict Atrial Fibrillation during Electrophysiological Studies	4
Effect of Phentermine on Hepatic Steatosis in Bariatric Surgery: A Pilot Study	4
Sleep Deprivation Interferes with JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway and Myogenesis in the Masseter Muscle of Rats	4
The Positive Rate of Pulmonary Embolism by CT Pulmonary Angiography Is High in an Emergency Department, Even in Low-Risk or Young Patients	4
Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy following Direct Pulp Capping on Postoperative Sensitivity by Thermal Stimulus: A Retrospective Study	4
The Role of Serum Galectin-3 Levels in Patients with Sarcoidosis	3
Is Multidrug Resistance in Acute Otitis Media with <b><i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i></b> Associated with a More Severe Disease?	3

The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Health Crisis Managed or a Panic Response with Disastrous Future Consequences?	3
Marginal Integrity of CAD/CAM Ceramic Crowns Using Two Different Finish Line Designs	3
Risk Factors for Surgery in Pediatric Patients with Crohn’s Disease	3
A Deep Learning Model for Idiopathic Osteosclerosis Detection on Panoramic Radiographs	3
Etiology and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Urinary Tract Infections in Children in a General Hospital in Kuwait: A 5-Year Retrospective Study	3
Ten Famous Composers of the Romantic Era and Their Causes of Death	3
The Effect of Delivery Systems on the Induction of T Helper 1 Cell Response to an ESAT6-Like Protein Rv3619c and Identification of Its Immunodominant Peptides	3
Digital Contact Tracing Applications against COVID-19: A Systematic Review	3
Antithrombotic Management in Ischemic Stroke with Essential Thrombocythemia: Current Evidence and Dilemmas	3
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Surgeons’ and Surgical Residents’ Caseload, Surgical Skills, and Mental Health in Kuwait	3
Subjective and Objective Assessment of Chewing Performance in Older Adults with Different Dental Occlusion	3
Oxidative Stress, Testosterone, Cortisol, and Vitamin D: Differences in Professional Soccer Players of African and Caucasian Origin	3
Noncommunicable Diseases and Hospital Utilization in Kuwait: A Generalizable Approach Using the World Health Survey	3
Poor Nutritional Status Is Associated with Arrhythmic Events on 24-Hour Holter Recording	3
Impact of Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratios on Long-Term Survival in Patients with Operable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	3
Simultaneous Detection of <b><i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i></b> and Atypical Mycobacteria by DNA-Microarray in Egypt	2
PARP Inhibition and Beyond in BRCA-Associated Breast Cancer in Women: A State-Of-The-Art Summary of Preclinical Research on Risk Reduction and Clinical Benefits	2
Experience of Subcutaneous Levetiracetam in Palliative Care	2
Multiplex <b><i>gyrB</i></b> PCR Assay for Identification of <b><i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i></b> Is Validated by Whole Genome Sequence-Based Assays	2
Are There Differences in Arteriovenous Fistulae Created for Hemodialysis between Nephrologists and Vascular Surgeons?	2
Sex-Related Bleeding Risk in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Receiving Dual Antiplatelet Therapy with Aspirin and a P2Y12 Inhibitor	2
Relationship between Energy Intake and Changes in Thigh Echo Intensity during the Acute Phase of Stroke in Older Patients with Hemiplegia	2
Clinical Significance of Serum Kallistatin and ENOX1 Levels in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease	2
Increased Circulating Copeptin Levels Are Associated with Vaso-Occlusive Crisis and Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Sickle Cell Anemia	2
A 60-Year Literature Review on Hepatic Actinomycosis	2
Is Hair Removal Necessary after Crystallized Phenol Treatment in Pilonidal Disease?	2
Frequency and Predictors of Pulmonary Arterial Stump Thrombosis following Pneumonectomy or Lobectomy	2
The Potential of Bacteriophage Therapy as an Alternative Treatment Approach for Antibiotic-Resistant Infections	2
Beta Thalassemia Minor: Patients Are Not Tired but Depressed and Anxious	2
Evaluation of the Nature and Etiologies of Risk Factors for Diaphyseal Atypical Femoral Fractures	2
Troponin Elevation in Sickle Cell Disease	2
Association of the Bioimpedance Phase Angle and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis	2
Association of Patients’ Perception of Quality of Healthcare Received and Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake: An Analysis of 2 National Surveys in the USA	2
Risk Factors for Wound Infections after Vascular Surgery: Kuwait Experience	2
Clinical Impact of KIR2DS3 and KIR2DL3 Genes in Neuroblastoma Patients	2
Noninvasive Investigation of the Presence and Extent of Coronary Artery Disease by the Evaluation of Fingertip-Reactive Hyperemia	2
The Role of Intermittent Fasting and Dieting on Cognition in Adult Population: A Systematic Review of the Randomized Controlled Trials	2
Cannabis-Related Cyclic/Episodic Hyperemesis Conditions: From Suspected to Definitive Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome	2
Description of Methicillin-Susceptible <b><i>Staphylococcus aureus</i></b> Clonal Complex 30 Related to the Pandemic Phage Type 80/81 Isolated from Patients in Three Tertiary H	1
COVID-19 Oral Sequelae: Persistent Gustatory and Saliva Secretory Dysfunctions after Recovery from COVID-19	1
Usefulness of Testing for Fecal Calprotectin in Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinical Practice	1
Modulation of Immune Cell Subsets by Hepatitis C Virus and Antiviral Therapy in Early Virological Response HCV Genotype 4-Infected Patients with Compensated Liver Disease	1
The SCN5A Gene Is a Predictor of Phenotype Severity in Brugada Syndrome: A Comprehensive Literature Review	1
An Italian Model for the Management of Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Regional Center for Oncological Orientation (COrO) of Taranto (ROP)	1
Tei Index Complements Conventional Echocardiographic Parameters in Diagnostic Workup of Suspected Takotsubo Syndrome	1
Extrahepatic Portal Vein Thrombosis in Childhood: Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Management	1
Use of Rituximab as an Off-Label Medication in Glomerular Diseases: Clinical Perspective	1
Comparative Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Fibrin with Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Management of Gingival Recession Defects: A Randomized Controlled Trial	1
Antibiotic Sensitivity of Group B Streptococcus from Pregnant Mothers and Its Association with Resistance Genes	1
Relationship between the Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Nondipping Circadian Pattern in Hypertensive Patients	1
The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Unvaccinated Multiple Sclerosis Patients on Disease-Modifying Therapies	1
Comparison of Two Single-Incision Mini-Slings for the Treatment of Incontinence	1
New Association between Idiopathic Scoliosis and Luckenschadel Skull (Lacunar Skull)	1
Can the Stone Scoring Systems Be Used to Predict Infective Complications of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery?	1
Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Index Predicts 1-Year Mortality in Patients with Heart Failure: An Analysis of the SELFIE-TR Study	1
Nasal Polyposis and Its Association with Cardiac Functions	1
Drain Amylase Levels in the Early Diagnosis of Gastric Leak after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy	1
Spatial Variations in the Nasal Microbiota of Staff Working in a Healthcare-Associated Research Core Facility	1
A Refinement of Clinical Tumor Marker Monitoring: Why Not Use an Inverse Value of Doubling Time?	1
Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms among University of Belgrade Students during the July–September 2021 Pandemic Wave: Implications for Vaccination	1
Inconsistency in the Application of Glasgow Coma Scale in Pediatric Patients	1
Diagnostic and Prognostic Performance of Plasma Albumin and Cholinesterase in Patients with Sepsis and Septic Shock	1
Cytogenetic and Fluorescence in situ Hybridization Profile of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a University Hospital in South India	1
Prevalence of Delirium in End-of-Life Palliative Care Patients: An Observational Study	1
Quality of Life of Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study	1
Reported and Unreported Potentially Important Incidental Findings in Urgent Nonenhanced Abdominal CT for Renal Colic	1
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Subtyping and Prognostic Model Construction Based on Chemokine-Related Genes	1
Epidemiology of de novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Kuwait per the 2016 WHO Classification	1
GPR43 Suppresses Intestinal Tumor Growth by Modification of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 Activity in Apc<sup>Min/+</sup> Mice	1
Radiographic Detection of the Relationship between Tonsilloliths and Dental Plaque-Related Pathologies in a Series of Digital Panoramic Radiographs	1
Acetaminophen Has Lipid Composition-Dependent Membrane Interactivity That Could Be Related to Nephrotoxicity but Not to Analgesic Activity and Hepatotoxicity	1