Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‑19) in Pakistan: Psychological impact and coping strategies of Health Care Professionals.

abstract：Objective:To explore the effectiveness of multidisciplinary comprehensive respiratory rehabilitation in combination with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the treatment of elderly patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods:Eighty-eight elderly patients with severe CO...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Cui L,Liu H,Sun L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease and a major public health problem in the Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia. This study has evaluated the seroprevalence of human brucellosis in Wadi Al Dawaser region of Central Saudi Arabia. Methods:The study was conducted for three year...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rahamathulla MP

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk factors, management modalities, fetomaternal outcome of uterine rupture cases at University teaching hospital in Pakistan. METHODS:This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Aziz N,Yousfani S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To compare the effects of simple saline dressings versus topical vancomycin dressings on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus positive chronic diabetic foot ulcers. Methods:It was quasi experimental study conducted in Combined Military Hospital Kohat and PNS-Shifa Hospital Karachi from 01 January 2017...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Saif AB,Jabbar S,Akhtar MS,Mushtaq A,Tariq M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Trendelenburg positioning is a common approach used during internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation. No evidence indicates that Trendelenburg positioning significantly increases the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the IJV in obese patients. The primary aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Tren...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Onal O,Apiliogullari S,Nayman A,Saltali A,Yilmaz H,Celik JB

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Dengue infection has evolved into an epidemic during last few years in Pakistan and has been associated with poor outcomes. Literature with respect to mortality risk factors in Dengue infection is not sufficient. This compelled us to conduct this study to find out major contributory factors to ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Iqtadar S,Akbar N,Mehmood M,Abaidullah S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Folate, vitamin B12 and iron are important vitamin and minerals which play role in the development of nervous system. The aim of this study was looking at the presence of folate, vitamin B12 and iron deficiency among patients with Primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) and possible relation between the delay of cen...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Albayrak S,Zengin K,Tanik S,Daar G,Ozdamar MY,Bakirtas H,Imamoglu MA,Gurdal M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and a combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) with ultrasound (US) therapy on pain and functionality in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Methods:This prospective randomized comparative study was conducted in Department of...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kolu E,Buyukavci R,Akturk S,Eren F,Ersoy Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the intra-operative scoring system to predict difficult cholecystectomy and conversion to open surgery. Methods:This descriptive study was conducted from March 2016 to August, 2016 in the Department of Surgery, Shalimar Hospital. The study recruited 120 patients of either gender, age greater than...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ahmed N,Hassan MU,Tahira M,Samad A,Rana HN

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of the study was to assess the failure loads and compressive stresses among bilayered press on Y-TZP (POZ) and press on metal (POM) crowns with different core-veneer thickness. Methods:Thirty metal and Y-TZP copings were fabricated using CAD-CAM technology with specified thickness. All copings were v...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Vohra F,Shuwaish MB,Deeb MA,Alhamdan R,Alotaibi N,Abduljabbar T

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Helicobacter Pylori (H.pylori) is one of the most important causes of dyspepsia and diagnosis can be made by invasive or non-invasive methods. One of the non-invasive methods, H.pylori stool antigen test (HpSA) is simple, fast and relatively inexpensive. According to this view with regard to gastric biopsy as...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Sharbatdaran M,Kashifard M,Shefaee S,Siadati S,Jahed B,Asgari S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The prevalence of blindness and low vision among adults aged ≥50 years in southern Jiangsu Province were surveyed and estimated. METHODS:Cluster sampling was employed from January to September 2010 to randomly select 6,722 individuals aged ≥50 years in 28 clusters from southern Jiangsu Province. The survey w...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Yao Y,Shao J,Sun W,Zhu J,Hong Fu D,Guan H,Liu Q

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Objective : In this study, we aimed to investigate changes of peripheral Th17 and Treg cells frequencies in the newly-diagnosed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) patients for 12 months. Methods : In this research, 50 CLL patients were enrolled. Circulating Th1, Th17 cells and CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg cells were ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tang D,Niu Q,Jiang N,Li J,Zheng Q,Jia Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine a reference range of renal artery measurements by using Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) angiography and to find association of renal artery measurements with side of artery, gender and age. METHOD:Two hundred and fifty study participants without renal artery disease who werepresented to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Mohiuddin M,Manzoor A,Ali M,Hassan N

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations and laboratory workup done in admitted children with cystic fibrosis at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS:This is athree years retrospective study from January 2013 to December 2015 conducted at The Aga Khan University Ho...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Aziz DA,Billoo AG,Qureshi A,Khalid M,Kirmani S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To assess inappropriate analgesic use (IAU) by comparison of STOPP/START Version-2 and Beers 2019 criteria. Methods:This is a cross-sectional study of 331 elderly patients admitted to family medicine clinics at a tertiary hospital between February and July 2018. Data were collected from face-to-face surveys...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Baspınar MM,Basat O

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To assess maternal and fetal morbidity associated with placenta previa and morbidly adherent placenta (MAP). Methods:All patients with placenta previa who delivered in services hospital from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019 were included. Maternal and fetal outcomes were compared amongst patients with placen...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wasim T,Bushra N,Riaz S,Iqbal HI

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine an association between body composition analysis and physical fitness in the Saudi population and derive gender specific physical fitness equations. METHODS:A total of 530 healthy Saudi adults aged 15-72 years (mean 37.16±14.12 years) were enrolled in this study. Body composition analysis was as...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Iqbal M,Al-Regaiey KA,Ahmad S,Al Dokhi L,Al Naami M,Habib SS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the factors associated with preoperative epileptic seizure and surgical outcome in patients with cerebral gangliolioma (GG). METHODS:A total of 31 consecutive patients with pathologically confirmed ganglioglioma and surgically treated from January 2003 to June 2011 in West China Hospital of Sichua...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Huang C,Li H,Chen M,Si Y,Lei D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine change in practice of mothers having children less than five years of age in five key areas related to child health, growth and development including immunization, feeding during illness, appropriate home treatment for infections and care seeking behavior. METHODS:This was a community based inte...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Shaikh S,Memon S,Ahmed I,Amna,Manzoor R,Shaikh S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of dental caries, and associated social risk factors among preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:The study consisted of a random sample of 3 to 5 years- old preschool children who were examined in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 388 children (184 boys and 204 girls) were exam...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Al-Meedani LA,Al-Dlaigan YH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels and percent breast density among asymptomatic premenopausal women. METHODS:Hundred asymptomatic, pre-menopausal women who visited the General Surgery Breast Clinic, Patel Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan between 3rd March and 10th November, 201...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wasim B,Khan K,Samad MA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To find the perceived stress level and monetary burden in the thalassemia patients and their caregivers related to thalassemia treatment sessions. Methods:A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Rawalpindi Thalassemia Centre and Military Hospital Rawalpindi of six months' duration from November ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hisam A,Khan NUS,Tariq NA,Irfan H,Arif B,Noor M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is rare and characterized by histiocytic proliferation and massive cervical lymphadenopathy. About 40% of patients have extra-nodal involvement. Opthalmic involvement is seen in 10% of cases. A case of orbital Rosai Dorfman disease in a 58 years old woman is presented here, who was misdiagn...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Li HY,Cui HG,Zheng XY,Ren GP,Gu YS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of fasting during Ramadan on plasma adiponectin and TNF-α levels. Methods:This is a cross sectional study, conducted at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology (FUUAST), Karachi, comprising a total of 55 (50%) females and 55 (50%) males wh...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Mushtaq R,Akram A,Mushtaq R,Khwaja S,Ahmed S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To isolate Helicobacter pylori (HP) from the dental plaque of a selected group of children and to compare the oral and salivary findings of patients with those of a healthy control group. METHODS:A total of 70 children aged 5-15 years were included in this study. An intraoral examination was performed for ea...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Dane A,Gurbuz T

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To identify the perceptions of the faculty about their current level of pedagogical skills and their desire to improve these skills in future. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted at two medical colleges of Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi from March 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015. A re-vali...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Shah N,Tabassum A,Shah N

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess inpatient management of non-critically ill type 2 diabetics with different insulin regimen. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of all non-critically ill type 2 diabetic patients more than 18 years of age in medical department of civil hospital Karachi and Dow University of Health Sciences from...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Akhtar ST,Mahmood K,Naqvi IH,Vaswani AS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine faculty perception on journal club (JC) presentation at Bahria University Medical and Dental College (BUMDC), Karachi. Pakistan. METHODS:It was a cross sectional study conducted from January 2009 to December 2012 to acquire faculty member's feedback on JC presentations in structured meeting at B...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rehman R,Rehan R,Usmani A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between serum neuron-specific enolase (sNSE) levels and gender, age, body mass index (BMI) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods:This case-control study was carried out among 182 participants in Jiangxi Provincia...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Li J,Kong X,Shu W,Zhang W

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00