A rare case of Ralstonia mannitolilytica infection in an end stage renal patient on maintenance dialysis during municipal water contamination.

abstract：Objectives:To measure correlation and concordance between measured LDL cholesterol (mLDLc) and Friedewald's calculated LDL cholesterol (cLDLc). To compare the mLDLc and cLDLc values for various anthropometric measures and biochemical indices including insulin resistance, nephropathy, glycated hemoglobin and triglycerid...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan SH,Niazi NK,Sobia F,Fazal N,Manzoor SM,Nadeem A

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：:A 33-year-old woman with very poor health status was admitted to our hospital because she had experienced increasing abdominal distention for three months, CT examination showed a right ovarian tumor together with massive abdominal and pelvic fluid. The patient was first treated by continuous circulatory hypothermic i...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ba MC,Long H,Wu YB

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

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：OBJECTIVE:To determine the current frequency and pattern of distribution of congenital heart defects (CHD) at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), with the age at which initial diagnosis of CHD was made and the age at which the participant first visited the study center. METHODS:This is a descriptive...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Pate N,Jawed S,Nigar N,Junaid F,Wadood AA,Abdullah F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This is aimed at investigating some coagulation and haematologic profile of HIV positive patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in patients attending clinic at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. METHODS:This is a correlation study comprising fifty (50) HIV positive patients on HAART between...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Osime EO,Oresanja OO,Okwara BU

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synergistic associations between infection and nutrition are well known. Impact of nutrition interventions on the outcomes have been scientifically assessed and reported. The role of nutrition in limiting the infection related morbidity and mortality does not appear to be a debatable question but nutrition interventio...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hakeem R,Sheikh MA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the patient safety culture perception of operating room and intensive care nurses and the factors affecting this perception. METHODS:This descriptive study was conducted on 232 nurses working in a Turkish city hospitals. The data obtained from the nurses were collected using personal information...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rizalar S,Topcu SY

更新日期：2017-03-01 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

abstract：Objective:To understand the most prominent factors contributing to job burnout in the nursing profession. Methods:Mixed method design was used in this study. In the qualitative part of the study, a focus group discussion approach was used to determine the major factors contributing in nurses' job burnout. The quantita...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Shahzad MN,Ahmed MA,Akram B

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of Brachial ankle Pulse Wave Relocity (baPWV) and cfPWV on the risk of Coronary artery disease and the interaction between baPWV and risk factors of Coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS:A case-control study was conducted at Department of Emergency, SunYat-Sen memorial Hospital, Chin...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Luo KQ,Feng XW,Xu BC,Long HB

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the frequency and reasons of operations cancellation in 25 Makkah region hospitals in Saudi Arabia. METHODS:Retrospective evaluation of the rate of surgery cancellation in 25 hospitals of Makkah region was performed in this study. The data of scheduled surgeries from 15 different surgical special...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Dhafar KO,Ulmalki MA,Felemban MA,Mahfouz ME,Baljoon MJ,Gazzaz ZJ,Baig M,Hamish NM,AlThobaiti SA,Al-Hothali FT

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is cause of several gastrointestinal diseases in humans. Virulence genes of H. pylori are associated with severity of disease and vary geographically. The aim of present study was to detect H. pylori in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues a...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Bibi F,Alvi SA,Sawan SA,Yasir M,Sawan A,Jiman-Fatani AA,Azhar EI

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among visitors to Faith Healers (FHs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We also studied the sociodemographic profiles for these visitors, in addition to their past psychiatric history, reason(s) for seeking FH help, and past and current treatment experience with ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Alosaimi FD,Alshehri Y,Alfraih I,Alghamdi A,Aldahash S,Alkhuzayem H,Albeeeshi H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective of the study was to determine the association between frequent use of Penicillins and Cephalosporins with developmental defects of enamel in pediatric age group. METHODS:This is a cross sectional study, conducted at Ziauddin University. A total of 367 children, having the history of either Peni...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tariq A,Alam Ansari M,Owais Ismail M,Memon Z

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in the general population of Bin Qasim Town (BQ), Karachi. METHODS:An observational, cross-sectional study was approved by Research Ethical Committee of Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital. It included every third household b...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Memon MS,Shaikh SA,Shaikh AR,Fahim MF,N Mumtaz S,Ahmed N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of low dose Albumin i.e. 4 grams per litre of ascitic fluid after large volume paracentesis (LVP) for the prevention of paracentesis induced circulatory dysfunction (PICD) related renal impairment in cirrhosis. METHODS:Case records of all patients with cirrhosis who underwent LVP from...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hussain W,Khalid AB,Usmani T,Ghufran A,Shah H

更新日期：2015-01-01 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:The main objective of this study was to determine the predictors of frequent oral analgesic use among Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients who were prescribed with the above medication on an 'as-needed' basis. METHODS:Patients with RA were recruited consecutively from the Rheumatology outpatient clinics in thi...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Gupta Ed,Tee HS,Sakthiswary R

更新日期：2014-09-01 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 study the association between Protein energy malnutrition and polio-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies production among children in Gadap Town Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS:Comparative cross sectional survey conducted at fixed EPI center and Pediatric OPD of a tertiary care hospital Karachi. Children were ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Yousuf A,Syed Shah SA,Syed Jaffery IA,Ahmed SA,Khan MA,Aslam M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the scorings of real and standardized patients on physician communication skills. METHODS:Patient scoring (n=183) on physicians' communication skills was determined by 93 real and 90 standardized patients. Eighty physicians (42 specialists and 38 general physicians) in private practice were enrol...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rezaei R,Mehrabani G

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of 20 Years old girl who presented with catatonia resulting from cerebral lupus. There are few cases of catatonia being described in Systemic Lupus Erythmatoses (SLE). The patient presented to us with fever and altered sensorium. She was initially treated on lines of Acute Bacterial Meningitis/encepha...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ali A,Taj A,-Uz-Zehra M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doing a PhD (doctor of philosophy) for the sake of contribution to knowledge should give the student an immense enthusiasm through the PhD period. It is the time in one's life that one spends to "hit the nail on the head" in a specific area and topic of interest. A PhD consists mostly of hard work and tenacity; howeve...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Skaik Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To study the clinical, biochemical and radiological features and management outcomes of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Methods:This retrospective study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan and comprised data of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism from 2008 to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Fatima T,Das B,Sattar S,Islam N

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The study examines the level and source of perceived social support in pregnant adolescents and the factors related to their perception of social support. Methods:This descriptive study was conducted with the voluntary participation of 127 adolescent pregnant females who visited the Gynecology and Pediatric ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Yurdakul M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence, predictors, triggers and educational outcome of migraine among medical students and interns in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was completed among 566 participants selected through a multistage stratified random sample method. A v...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ibrahim NK,Alotaibi AK,Alhazmi AM,Alshehri RZ,Saimaldaher RN,Murad MA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of two medical insurers' policies on the hospitalization of people with schizophrenia and the economic burden they faced during a period of rapid health services reform in China. METHODOLOGY:A comparative analysis was made of Urban Employee-Basic Medical Insurance (UE-BMI) and Urban Re...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Feng Y,Xiong X,Xue Q,Yao L,Luo F,Xiang L

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To determine the type of CME/CPD sessions attended by doctors, identify the problems with implementation of CME/CPD program and propose possible solutions for successful implementation of CME/CPD Program. Methods:This was a concurrent triangulation mixed method study. Quantitative questionnaires were filled...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Shah N,Soomro M,Musharraf M,Shaikh S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to evaluate the association between infertility etiology in ICSI pregnancies and preeclampsia; besides, we aimed to discuss the effect of the paternal factor in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that preeclampsia is more common in ICSI pregnancies with male factor. It is k...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ulkumen B,Silfeler D,Sofuoglu K,Silfeler I,Dayicioglu V

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00