Vol. 71 No. 8 (2021): August

Published: 2021-12-29

AUDIT

An audit of gynae-oncology practices in ovarian cancer treatment based on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol amongst two gynae-oncology units, in UK and in Pakistan

Uzma Chishti, Munazza Akhtar, Aliya Aziz , Amber Ahmed, Desmond PJ Barton

2014-2017
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CASE REPORT

Child with intellectual disability misdiagnosed as autism: a case study

Sibgha Farooqi , Ayesha Jabeen

2077-2079
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Synchronous primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report highlighting “Lymphoma first approach”

Rahim Dhanani, Ambreen Abdullah Unar, Muhammad Hassan Danish , Hamdan Ahmed Pasha, Ummiya Tahir, Mubasher Ikram

2083-2086
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Choriocarcinoma syndrome: a rare presentation of testicular germ cell tumour

Irfana Ishaq Sindhu, Nida Noor, Raheela Mansoor

2090
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Imaging features of primary breast sarcoma: a case report

Sara Rehman , Anis ur Rehman

2087-2089
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Thyroid-like follicular carcinoma of kidney: case presentation and literature review

Ameer Afzal, Ahmad kaleem, Mohammad Sohail Asghar , Mohammad Sohaib Asghar

2073-2076
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Psychosocial functioning of the patient with spinal cord and whiplash injury: A case report

Sabir Zaman, Basharat Hussain , Shahid Irfan, Muhammad Muslim Khan

2080-2082
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LUSPATERCEPT – a better strategy for thalassemia?

Mustafa Saleem Patel , Imran Mansoor Raza , Syeda Zuhaa Hassan

2107
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NARRATIVE REVIEW

Routes and barriers associated with protein and peptide drug delivery system

Saba Saeed, Mavra Irfan, Saima Naz, Momil Liaquat, Shafaq Jahan, Sana Hayat

2032-2039
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Abdominal vascular injuries- what general/ trauma surgeons should know

Zia Ur Rehman

2027-2031
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Meta-analysis of dose selection for budesonide in the treatment of Chinese patients with AECOPD

Mengsha Qi , Runzhong Wang , Shuyun Liu , Fengming Tang
Knowledge and clinical practices of medical doctors regarding nutrition in cirrhosis patients – a multicentre study from Pakistan

Laima Alam , Hafiz Faisal Ali , Mafaza Alam, Jawad Khan, Shaista Khan

2009-2013
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Impact of pharmacist-led interventions on diabetes management at a community pharmacy in Pakistan: a quasi-experimental study

Muhammad Abubakar, Aiesha Ishaque, Faisal Shahzad, Muhammad Atif, Tabinda Ashfaq
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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Frequency and risk factors of internet addiction in medical students: a cross-sectional study

Amina Ehsan , Farwa Iqbal, Muhammad Azeem Rao

2111
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Structured Long Interview and Clinical Examination (SLICE) as Formative Assessment Tool in Clinical Clerkship: Medical Students Perspective

Wajiha Shadab , Amna Ahmed Noor , Saira Waqqar , Gul Muhammad Shaikh

2000-2004
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Bedside index (BISAP) v/s Ranson scores in predicting mortality and severity in patients with acute pancreatitis.

Nazir Najeeb Kapadia , Emaduddin Siddiqui

1988-1991
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Effectiveness of educational intervention in raising knowledge regarding breast cancer among female nurses

Muhmooda Abdul Razzaque, Shehla Naeem Zafar , Amjad Ali, Sabir Hussain, Sajida Qureshi

1959-1962
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Effects of mental imagery technique in addition to conventional physical therapy to improve hand functions in chronic stroke patient

Iqra Mubeen , Ashfaq Ahmad, Waqar Afzal

1944-1949
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Endovascular intervention with a low-profile visualized intraluminal support stent for ruptured, very small, wide-necked, intracranial aneurysms

Jian Li, De-Cai Xu, Hou-Yin Liu

1972-1975
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Improvement in knowledge of healthcare professionals attending Neonatal Life Support(NeoLiS) training workshop

Zeeshan Munir , Sikandar Hayat, Bushra Fatima, Muhammad Anwar, Mazhar Qadir, Irfan Waheed

1996-1999
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Level of cardiovascular fitness and it’s relationship with physical activity and body mass index in young adults of Islamabad

Zainab Khatoon , Muhammad Afzaal Afridi, Taqdees-e-Maryam, Afifa Gull, Hania Farheen

1950-1953
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Red blood cell transfusion in critically-ill children and its association with outcome

Hafsa Sohail , Shah Ali Ahmed , Parveen Usman , Farah Khalid , Anwar ul Haque , Qalab Abbas
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Epstein - Barr virus epidemiology in HIV infected transsexuals

Sadia Salahuddin, Joharia Azhar, Hasham Akhtar, Jabbar Khan , Noor Muhammad

1984-1987
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Detection of typhoid carriers by duodenal fluid culture in a tertiary care hospital, Karachi: a cross-sectional study

Sonia Qureshi , Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai , Shafquat Rozi , Shahida Qureshi , Aneeta Hotwani , Kamran Sadiq , Om Parkash , Abdul Momin Kazi , Furqan Kabir , Hadi Usmani , Farah Naz Qamar

2069-2072
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Psychiatric morbidity among informal caregivers of children suffering from intellectual developmental disorders

Hina Khalid, Saeed Arif, Asif Hashmat, Huma Farrukh

2005-2008
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A CBCT based evaluation of root proximity of maxillary posterior teeth to sinus floor in a subset of Pakistani population

Momina Anis Motiwala, Aysha Arif, Robia Ghafoor

1992-1995
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Comparison of perioperative analgesia between intravenous paracetamol and fentanyl for rigid hysteroscopy. A randomised control trial

Dileep Kumar , Kamal Kumar, Mohammad Hamid

1980-1983
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Association study of NAT2 gene polymorphism and risk of oral cancer in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Humaira Imam , Tahira Imam , Syeda Zahra Abbas , Mehreen Ismail , Syed Aun Muhammad

1954-1958
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Impact of musculoskeletal disorders on quality of life of patients visiting tertiary care hospital.

Shah Khalid , Sayed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Abid Ali Khalil, Ihsan Ullah

1976-1979
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Is Peer assisted learning better? A modern question to answer: a comparative study

Khola Waheed Khan , Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Imrana Maqsood

1940-1943
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Association between hyperuricemia and clinical pathological characteristics of patients with IgA nephropathy

Ling Lu, Bin Li, Guohua Dai, Yi Feng , Huaguo Feng

1930-1934
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Comparison of DECAF (dyspnea, eosinopenia, consolidation, acidaemia, and atrial fibrillation) and APACHE II (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation ii) scoring system to predict mortality among patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Wiky Raja , Naseem Ahmed, Nadeem Ahmed Rizvi, Anita Vallacha, Dinesh Kumar

1935-1939
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Correlates of mothers’ nutritional status in developing economies: evidence from demographic and health surveys

Mariam Abbas Soharwardi, Tusawar Iftikhar Ahmad , Mussab Ali Khan Manj, Rana Ejaz Ali Khan

2065-2068
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SHORT COMMUNICATION

Albendazole and mebendazole in the treatment of ancylostomiasis in school children between the ages of 6-15 in Swat, Pakistan

Mudassar Iqbal, Wali Khan, Fiaz Khan , Israr Khan

2058-2060
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Autozygosity mapping in consanguineous Pakistani families identifies nine non-overlapping novel linkage intervals for autosomal recessive non-syndromic mental retardation (AR-NSMR); shows genetic heterogeneity for AR-NSMR

Shoaib-Ur-Rehman , Raaza Malja Khan, Rahmat Ali Khan, Ishtiaq Hussain, Noor Muhammad, Muhammad Arif

1-13
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Factors affecting Maternal-care during labour at maternity centres of Karachi, Pakistan: Exploratory study

Nirmal Shahzaib, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Farina Abrejo, Shahnaz Shahid, Amir Ali Samnani

2061-2064
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

Cost estimation of a school-based intervention for improving Hiv/Aids risk perception among secondary school adolescents in Enugu State, Nigeria

Njideka Dorathy Eneogu, Jovita Chinelo Ejimonye, Sylvester N Ogbueghu, Robert Azu Nnachi, Michael Eskay, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba

1-15
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

Reliability of modified functional reach test in the assessment of balance function in people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review

Aatik Arsh , Haider Darain, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Irfan Ullah, Syed Shakil-Ur-Rehman

2040-2044
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REVIEW ARTICLE

The composition and stability of the vaginal microbiome of healthy women

Samar Megbal Alhabardi , Sherif Edris, Ahmed Bahieldin, Rashad Rizk Al-Hindi

2045-2051
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