Effects of zinc supplementation on subscales of anorexia in children: A randomized controlled trial.

abstract：Objective:To explore the correlation of procalcitonin (PCT) and gelsolin (GSN) with the prognosis of urosepsis patients. Method:The data of 71 urosepsis patients from March 2015 to April 2019 who were admitted to and treated in Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University were analyzed and compared with those of 92 healthy...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Cui N,Yu Z,Chen Z,Chen N

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To compare the effectiveness of learning procedural skills on patients versus mannequins and models. Methods:Seventy four interns from two consecutive batches at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecolgy Unit-I at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi participated in the study between April and Septem...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Bhutta SZ,Yasmin H

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic incompletely reversible poor airflow and air trapping and usually this debilitating disorder limits the outside activities of the patients depriving them of sunlight which is a rich source of Vitamin D. The objective of th...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan DM,Ullah A,Randhawa FA,Iqtadar S,Butt NF,Waheed K

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:The corona-virus (COVID-19) pandemic has had devastating impacts on not only the health and socio-economic conditions but also on the education sector in various countries. Consequently, the world of education entered a new era of E-learning. This descriptive study, thus, aims to evaluate the s...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Anwar A,Mansoor H,Faisal D,Khan HS

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to examine Gender Difference in the level of Discrimination and Stigma experienced by people diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan. It was hypothesized that Women diagnosed with Depression are likely to be experiencing more Discrimination and Internalized Stigma in comparison to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan N,Kausar R,Khalid A,Farooq A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A Cross Sectional population based serological studies was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for syphilis women with recurrent miscarriages. METHODS:Patient's 5ml whole blood was collected through venepuncture technique. Data were collected by all women answered a questionnair...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hussain Laghari A,Sultana V,Hussain Samoo A,Makhija P,Ara J,Hira

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine diagnostic accuracy of NMP 22 and urine cytology in the detection of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) urinary bladder taking cystoscopy as a gold standard in patients having provisional diagnosis of bladder cancer (BC). Methods:This cross sectional validational study enrolled 380 patients fulfi...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Sajid MT,Zafar MR,Ahmad H,Ullah S,Mirza ZI,Shahzad K

更新日期：2020-05-01 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:To determine clinical manifestations and laboratory findings in patients with BSS diagnosed through platelet aggregometry followed in a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods:The retrospective study comprised patients who presented in Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Department of The Childre...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Farhan S,Iqbal I,Ahmed N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of intensity modulated radiation therapy and endocrinotherapy for middle and advanced prostate cancer. Methods:Total 104 elderly patients with middle and advanced prostate cancer who were admitted to our hospital from November 2014 to August 2015 were selected using random n...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Zhang S,Zhao S,Fu X

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background & Objective:Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1) is a peptide whose release into circulation is specific to tubular injury. This study aimed to estimate levels of kidney injury molecule-1 in diabetic patients with and without kidney disease. And evaluate the role of KIM-1 as an early screening marker of progress...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan FA,Fatima SS,Khan GM,Shahid S

更新日期：2019-07-01 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 determine the quality of life of students of a private medical college in Karachi in Pakistan. Methods:This cross sectional study was conducted among 217 medical students of Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi from June 2017 to March 2018. Students were selected by a stratified sampling met...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Aziz Y,Khan AY,Shahid I,Khan MA,Aisha

更新日期：2020-01-01 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:The aim of this study was to evaluate the detection rate accuracy of Double-balloon Enteroscopy (DBE) after Capsule Endoscopy (CE) in patients with suspected small bowel diseases. METHODOLOGY:From January 2009 to March 2012, sixty-two patients with obscure small bowel diseases who underwent CE followed by DB...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tian Min C,Li Hua X,Ying Lin J,Yan Mei Y,Fei L,Jun Bo Q

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:In this study, thermocautery, plastic clamping, and conventional (open surgical) circumcision techniques were compared in terms of their complications. Methods:Male patients who underwent circumcisions between May 2014 and May 2015 in two separate pediatric surgery clinics were retrospectively analyzed using...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tuncer AA,Erten EEA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the outcome of early use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in Pakistani patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods:This descriptive study was conducted at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad from April 2015 to January 2017. A total o...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ishfaq N,Gul N,Zaka N

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the efficacy of oral eplerenone in anatomical and functional improvement in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). Methods:This quasi experimental study was performed at PNS Shifa Hospital Karachi from September 2018 to February 2019. Study included 23 patients. Patients ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Farooq O,Habib A,Shah MA,Ahmed N

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk factors of obesity and diet on breast cancer in Ankara, Turkey. METHODS:A case-controlled study was carried out on newly diagnosed 40 breast cancer patients [patient group (PC)] and 40 volunteer individuals [control group (CG)] with no diagnosis of cancer and history of cancer in the fa...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Alim NE,Kiziltan G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) has an imperative place amongst nosocomial infections leading to increase morbidity and mortality rates. The present study aimed to determine risk factors for acquisition of ventilator- associated pneumonia in an intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS:A nested case-control s...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Lahoorpour F,Delpisheh A,Afkhamzadeh A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Increased neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker as well as predictor of various cardiac and non cardiac disorders. Our aim was to assess the relationship between NLR and different level of glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods:An observational study was conducted at dia...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hussain M,Babar MZM,Akhtar L,Hussain MS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the trend of anaemia prevalence among female medical students (FMS) through self-grading along haematological parameters and its association with their nutritional indicators. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted at a public sector health university of Karachi among FMS from April to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Salman A,Qureshi SA,Azmi MB

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety profile of combined phacoemulsification with 23G pars plana vitrectomy when compared to pars plana vitrectomy alone in phakic patients. Methods:This study was performed at Al-Ehsan Eye Hospital (tertiary care eye hospital in Lahore, Pakistan) from January 2016 to Augu...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tayyab H,Khan AA,Javaid RMM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic effects of pulpotomy and pulpectomy on deciduous molars with deep caries. Methods:A total of 124 children (192 molars) with deep caries treated from February 2014 to February 2015 were selected. They each had at least one molar with deep caries. MTA pulpotomy (101 molars) and Vita...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tang Y,Xu W

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical effects of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with Tegafur Gimeracil Oteracil Potassium chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent esophagus cancer. METHODS:One hundred and twelve senile patients who suffered from esophagus cancer were selected and randomly di...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jiao Y,Shen Y,Yan H,Liu Y,Tan H,Li J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Cervical radiculopathy is a common neuro-musculo-skeletal disorder causing pain and disability. Traction is part of the evidence based manual physical therapy management due to its mechanical nature, type of traction and parameters related to its applicability and are still to be explored more ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Bukhari SR,Shakil-Ur-Rehman S,Ahmad S,Naeem A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to determine the job satisfaction and burnout levels of primary care health workers in Malatya in Turkey. METHODS:The sample of the study included 186 physicians, 126 midwives and 106 nurses working in primary health care. The Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale and the Maslach Burnout Scale w...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Cagan O,Gunay O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trans fatty acids (TFA) are produced either by hydrogenation of unsaturated oils or by biohydrogenation in the stomach of ruminant animals. Vanaspati ghee and margarine have high contents of TFA. A number of studies have shown an association of TFA consumption and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This i...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Iqbal MP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk factors and complications of puerperal sepsis. METHODS:This was an observational prospective Cohort study conducted from January 2011 to December 2011 at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro/Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan. During ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khaskheli MN,Baloch S,Sheeba A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00