Vol. 36 No. 7 (2020): November – December 2020

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Vol. 36  No. 7 (2020): November – December 2020

Published: 2020-09-23

Original Articles

  • Prevalence of stroke in Pakistan: Findings from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa integrated population health survey (KP-IPHS) 2016-17

    Akhtar Sherin, Zia Ul-Haq, Sheraz Fazid , Basharat Hussain Shah, Maria Ishaq Khattak, Fazal Nabi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2824

  • Comprehensive Survey of Plagiarism in Iran

    Mohammad Bagher Rokni, Negar Bizhani, Farrokh HABIBZADEH, Dariush DANESHVAR FARHUD, Neda MOHAMMADI, Ahad ALIZADEH, Ladan ROKNI
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3456

  • Effects of structured exercise regime on Glycosylated Hemoglobin and C reactive protein in patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - A randomized controlled trial

    Wardah Ajaz Qazi, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Arshad Nawaz Malik, Ruqia Begum
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2488

  • The effect of ejection fraction on mortality in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) patients

    Nabil Iftikhar Awan, Azam Jan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Narmeen Ayaz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3266

  • Letrozole is superior to clomiphene citrate in ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

    Mehmet Nafi Sakar, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3345

  • Thoughtful surgical practice for therapeutic self: A randomized control trial

    Tausief Fatima, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Faryal Azher, Usman Mahboob
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3038

  • Scarlett Letter: A study based on experience of stigma by COVID-19 patients in quarantine

    Nazish Imran, Hadia Afzal, Irum Aamer, Ali Madeeh Hashmi, Bilquis Shabbir, Aftab Asif, Saeed Farooq.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3606

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

    Khola Noreen, Muhammad Umar, Syed Arshad Sabir, Rehana Rehman
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2988

  • Comparative study on the efficacy of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis in patients with end-stage diabetic nephropathy

    Xiao-dong Xu, Xue Han, Yi Yang, Xu Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2901

  • Increased ischemia-modified albumin levels in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

    Gokhan Cakirca, Ahmet Guzelcicek, Kenan Yilmaz, Cemal Nas
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2924

  • Impact of Gastric Sleeve Surgery on Plasma Retinol Binding Protein 4 and Adipsin Levels in Healthy Male Population

    Suad Alshubrami, Khalid Al-Regaiey, Assim Al-Fadda, Muhammad Iqbal
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2329

  • Sexual functioning as predictor of depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

    Muneeba Shakeel, Farzana Ashraf, Amina Wajid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2562

  • Assessment of Vancomycin MIC Creep Phenomenon in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore

    Faiqa Arshad, Sidrah Saleem, Shah Jahan, Romeeza Tahir
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3273

  • Prevalence & features of inner ear malformations among children with congenital sensorineural hearing loss: A Public Cochlear Implant Centre Experience

    Jawwad Ahmed, Dr., Ghulam Saqulain, Dr., Muhammad Iqbal javed Khan, Dr., Mobeen Kausar, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3134

  • Role of Montelukast in Asthma and Allergic rhinitis patients

    Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi, Muhammad Amir Haroon, Abdul Haseeb, Shafi Muhammad Khuhawar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2657

  • Study on the Correlation between Metabolism, Insulin Sensitivity and progressive weight loss change in Type-2 Diabetes Progressive Weight Loss Change in Type 2 Diabetes

    De-Xian Kong, Yan-xin Xiao, Zhen-Xi Zhang, Ya-Bin Liu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3027

  • Relationship between immediate postpartum umbilical cord pH, fetal distress and neonatal outcome

    Wajeeha Syed, Nazia Liaqat, Qudsia Qazi, Sumaira Yasmin
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2536

  • Changing trends of anaemia prevalence among female medical students in a metropolitan setting: Assessment through self-grading and haematological parameters

    Arisha Salman, Shamim Akhter Qureshi, Muhammad Bilal Azmi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2793

  • Association of axillary node status with clinicopathological characteristics and expression of EZH2 and CD44 in primary breast ductal carcinoma

    Miodrag Djordjevic, Aleksandar Karanikolic, Ljubinka Velickovic, Maja Milentijevic
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2954

  • Application values of prenatal screening and non‑invasive gene sequencing in fetal birth defects

    Jingjing Bu, Pan Jiang, Xiaoli Cui, Hongyan Zhou, Fengxia Han
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2290

  • Diabetes mellitus and urinary tract infection: Causative uropathogens, their antibiotic susceptibility pattern and the effects of glycemic status

    Shahzad Ahmad, Arshad Hussain, Mohammad Sajjad Ali Khan, Najmush Shakireen, iftikhar Ali
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2881

  • Diagnostic accuracy of cerebrospinal fluid lactate in confirmed cases of acute bacterial meningitis in children

    Hina Nasir, Muhammad Faheem Afzal, Muhammad Haroon Hamid, Akmal Laeeq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.1682

  • Evaluation of the eating habits of breast cancer patients

    Tuba Kayan Tapan, Zeynep Erdogan Iyigun, Serkan Ilgun, Vahit Ozmen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2368

  • Genotype frequency and use of single nucleotide polymorphisms for detection of informative allele by polymerase chain reaction

    Ayesha Nayyar, Suhaib Ahmed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2998

  • Common Cancers in Karachi, Pakistan: 2010-2019 Cancer Data from the Dow Cancer Registry

    Muhammad Asif Qureshi, Saeed Khan, Shaheen Sharafat, Mohammed Saeed Quraishy
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3056

  • Attitude of athletes towards doping: A dilemma in Pakistan

    Ghulam Shabbir Anjum, Mr., Nazia Mumtaz, Dr., Ghulam Saqulain, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.1922

  • Single-Port Percutaneous Nephroscopy combined with GreenLight Laser in Simple Renal Cyst

    Wen-zeng Yang, Yun-fei Sun, Zhen-yu Cui, Tao Ma
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2322

  • Effect of energy drink consumption on baroreceptor sensitivity in young normal weight and overweight/obese males

    Farrukh Majeed, Talay Yar, Ahmed A Alsunni, Ali F AlHawaj, Ahmed A AlRahim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2419

  • Assessment of episodes of pneumonia and diarrhea in vaccinated and unvaccinated children under 60 months of age

    Shireen Qassim Bham, Farhan Saeed, Muhammad Athar Khan, Rashid Naseem Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2996

  • Retrospective quality assurance audit of Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs at postgraduate teaching hospital

    Anum Khan, Muhammad Qasim Javed, Rabia Bilal, associate Professor, Rahul N Gaikwad
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2796

  • A comparative study on early vision quality after implantation of refractive segmental and diffractive multifocal intraocular lens

    Huifang lian, Weisong Ma, Qiuhong Wei, Xiaoyong Yuan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3364

  • Motor relearning program along with electrical stimulation for improving upper limb function in stroke patients: A quasi experimental study

    Ikram Ullah, Aatik Arsh, Aneela Zahir, Shafqatullah Jan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2351

  • Subjective quality of multiple choice questions used in undergraduate courses in orthopedics and other specialties

    Amina Husnain, Asif Khan, Mohammad Umer Khan, Faisal Nazeer Hussain
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2864

  • Curative effect of Omeprazole under different treatment courses in treatment of children with PU and HP infection and its influence on inflammatory factors

    Shaohui Zhang, Yuan-da Zhang, Qing-wei Dong, Fang Gu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3048

  • The association of smart mobile phone usage with cognitive function impairment in Saudi adult population

    Thamir M. Al-Khlaiwi, Syed Shahid Habib, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Mohammed Saeed Alqhtani, Abeer A. Ogailan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2826

  • Establishment of Diagnostic Protocols for COVID-19 Patients

    Dr Sana Abbas, Dr Aisha Rafique, Dr Beenish Abbas, Dr Madeeha Sattar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2957

  • Effect of manipulative reduction combined with air enema on intestinal mucosal immune function in children with intussusception

    Yang Li, Han-liang Jiao, Yu-kun Bai, Ping Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3105

  • Comparison of failure loads and compressive stress in Press on metal and Press on Y-TZP copings

    Fahim Vohra, Mohammed Bin Shuwaish, Modhi Al Deeb, Rana Alhamdan, Naif Alotaibi, Tariq Abduljabbar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2472

  • Frequency of hyponatremia caused by sodium picosulfate solution when used as a bowel cleansing agent for colonoscopy

    Tazeen Rasheed, Haris Alvi, Majid Ahmed Shaikh, Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Wara Subhan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2376

  • Clinical efficacy of phentolamine in the treatment of feeding intolerance in premature infants with low birth weight

    Hongya Li, Bin Li, Xuehua Wen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2633

  • An epidemiological study of prevalence and comorbidity of non-clinical Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia symptoms in Public and Private Schools of Pakistan

    Farzana Ashraf, Najma Najam
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2486

  • Experience in application of modified sling in treatment of Moderate Stress Urinary Incontinence

    Jing-yang Guo, Feng An, De-qiang Gu, Wenzeng Yang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2619

  • Pakistani Student Nurses’ perceptions of their hospital’s health professionals’ attitudes and suggested ways to improve patient care – An untainted view

    Sachal Aqeel Safdar, MBBS, Humaira Zafar, MBBS, Jawwad Ahmad, FCPS(Opth), FCPS(Vireo-retinal), Rashid Qayyum, FCPS(Psych), Sajid Nasim, FRCP(UK), Chaudhry Aqeel Safdar, FRCSEd, MCPS-HPE, MSc
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3110

  • Effectiveness of a patient-specific 3-dimensional printed model in Septal Myectomy of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    Yang Wang, Hongchang Guo, Shengwei Wang, Yongqiang Lai
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2620

  • Comparison of the clinical application values of PCT, hs-CRP and SAA detection in the early diagnosis of sepsis

    Yuan-da Sui, Wei-na Xin, Lin-lin Feng
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2544

  • Budesonide/Fomoterol in combination with Montelukast in the treatment of Bronchial Asthma

    Xiaoxia Dai, Tao Feng, Xuejuan Zhang, Kaishu Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2018

  • Validity of STONE Score in Clinical Prediction of Ureteral Stone Disease

    Abdul Malik, Syed Mohkumuddin, Shazia Yousaf, Mirza Ahmad Raza Baig, Ayesha Afzal
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2625

  • Students’ Feedback about Feedback; Have our PBL tutors started the shift towards a dialogic ask-tell-ask approach?

    Majda Saeed, Arthur C. Isnani, Samina A. Khan, Nehal Khamis
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.1778

  • Clinical effect of Zoledronic Acid in the treatment of Senile Osteoporosis

    Li Kong, Kai Zuo, Long Ma
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.1964

  • Risk evaluation of fetal growth restriction by combined screening in early and mid-pregnancy

    Bo Wang, Chunhua Zhang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.1988

Clinical Case Series

  • Per-cutaneous dilatation tracheostomy (PCTD) in COVID-19 patients and peri-tracheostomy care: A case series and guidelines

    Ehtesham Khan, Dr., Shankar Lal, Dr., Junaid Hashmi, Dr., Jubil Thomas, Dr., Muhammad Anwar Malik, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3518

Review Article

  • Cardiovascular risk assessment in South and Middle-East Asians living in the Western countries

    Sahrai Saeed, Alka M Kanaya, Louise Bennet, Peter M Nilsson
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3292

Special Communications

  • COVID-19 outbreak, disruption of dental education, and the role of teledentistry

    Imran Farooq, Saqib Ali, Imran Alam Moheet, Jehan AlHumaid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3125

  • An Exercise Prescription for COVID-19 Pandemic

    Zait Burak AKTUĞ, Nazlım AKTUĞ DEMİR
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2929

Brief Communication

Short Communication

  • Hepatitis-C Infection: Are we really committed to eliminate? Could it become the second Polio for Pakistan?

    Lubna Kamani, Baseer Ahmad Sultan, Hamid Ali Kalwar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2804

  • Burnout among surgeons; depression, anxiety and stress between consultant versus post-graduate trainee

    Saleh Khurshied, Aliya Hisam, Nawal Khurshid, Madiha Khurshid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.1415