Vol. 39 No. 5 (2023): September - October 2023

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.39, No.5 2023

Published: 2023-07-08

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Content - September - October 2023
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Editorial

Reducing the risks of Nuclear War: The role of Health Professionals

Shaukat Ali Jawaid; Chris Zielinski
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.8443

Original Articles

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections – Analyzing our experience

Aneela Hussain, Samreen Sarfaraz, Sabiha Anis, Quratulain Shaikh , Anum Rahim, Shameem Behram, Rabeea Shah, Owais Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6724
Does patient’s position count during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography? Left lateral decubitus versus prone position

Laima Alam, Rao Saad Ali Khan, Farrukh Saeed, Farrukh Sher, Rao Zaid Ali Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6932
Comparison of the effect of Dapagliflozin and Pioglitazone on the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with Type-2 diabetes

Osman SON
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7580
Clinical efficacy of Thalidomide combined with PAD Regimen in patients with multiple Myeloma PAD Regimen in Patients with Multiple Myeloma

Yu Wang, Qi-hang Man, Chao Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6815
Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles and demonstration of their antagonistic properties against selected dental caries promoting bacteria

Afsheen Mansoor, Mazhar Mehmood, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Asif Jamal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7851
Association of triglyceride glucose index and triglyceride HDL ratio with glucose levels, microvascular and macrovascular complications in Diabetes Mellitus Type-2

Wajiha Mah Jabeen, Basmah Jahangir, Saba Khilji, Aqsa Aslam
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7389
Insulin requiring Gestational Diabetes: Risk factors and correlation with postpartum diabetes and prediabetes

Kholoud Ghamri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7648
Seeds of trust ripe as luscious fruits: Faculty mentorship forum at Aga Khan University Medical College

Rehana Rehman, Rahila Ali, Saira Khalid, Tazeen Saeed Ali
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7175
Comparing the efficacy of EUS versus MRCP with ERCP as gold standard in patients presenting with partial biliary obstruction – finding a better diagnostic tool

Rao Saad Ali Khan, Laima Alam, Zoya Ali Khan, Uzair Ali Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7280
Association of plasma folic acid, vitamin-B12 and homocysteine with recurrent pregnancy loss. “A case control study”

Erum Afaq, Anwar Ali, Rabia Jamil, Hira Fatima Waseem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7432
The relationship between CMV reactivation, anti-cytokine treatment and mortality in critical COVID-19 patients

Ramazan Gozukucuk, Hasan Huseyin KILIC
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7301
Effect of intravenous thrombolysis combined with endovascular treatment on vascular recanalization rate and peak systolic velocity in patients with acute cerebral infarction

Hui Zheng, Bo Zheng, Shu Yang, Xin Mou, Xuan Zhang, Huiyiing Huang, Xiaoping Wu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7573
Comparative study on the clinical outcomes and prognosis of endovascular embolization and craniotomy clipping for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms

Gang Li, Shaojun Chen, Jing Han, Wanxi Pan, Ping Ji
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7401
Association of different blood groups in patients with Dengue fever and their relationship with the severity of the illness

Naveed Iqbal, Muhammad Abdur Rahman Afridi, Zafar Ali, Adnan Rafiq
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7275
Maternal and fetal outcomes in women undergoing induction of labor with low dose vaginal misoprostol

Tanveer Shafqat, Laila Zeb, Syeda Sitwat Fatima, Rehana Bhittani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7072
Application of Moyer’s mixed dentition analysis and establishing probability tables in a sample of Pakistani population

Syeda Areeba Rehan, Roofia Imtiaz, Sabeen Mustafa, Aimal Saleh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6380
Comparison of complete nasal packing with and without integrated airways

Afifa Jamil, Hira Abdul Hameed, Atif Hafeez Sidiqqui, M. Shuja Farrukh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7478
Diagnostic value of mesenteric CTA combined with D-dimer level and inflammatory factor changes in severity of mesenteric artery embolism

Yi-ru, Zhao-yang Li, Jing Liang, Song Bai, Zhu-fen Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6719
Which combination cause less inflammatory response during laparoscopic hysterectomy? Ligasure plus monopolar cautery or harmonic plus bipolar cautery?

Emrah Töz, Ahkam Göksel Kanmaz, Abdurrahman Hamdi İnan, İbrahim Karaca, Suna Yıldırım Karaca, Ahmet Demir
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7668
Comparison of clinical effects between microscopic surgery and conventional surgery in children with penile hypospadias and difference analysis of postoperative urodynamics

Shi-lei Guo, Wei Zheng, Xiao-qing Shi, Bo-song Zhang, Jie Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6986
Use of whole exome sequencing for identification of genetic variants related to Growth Hormone Deficiency and Short Stature: A Family-Based Study

Shatha Alharazy, Muhammad Imran Naseer
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7601
Prediction model using risk factors associated with anastomotic leakage after minimally invasive esophagectomy

Peng Su, Chao Huang, Huilai Lv, Zhen Zhang, Ziqiang Tian
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.8050
Efficacy of Montelukast combined with Sublingual Immunotherapy in the treatment of children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome Complicated with allergic rhinitis

Xiuhua Mao, Wenjuan Zhao
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6985
Effect of different chemotherapy schemes on early-stage breast cancer patients with Low HER-2 expression

Yurui Xu, Lin Chao, Jianyu Wang, Yonghong Sun, Chen Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7446
Comparison of the Efficacy of Diclofenac 0.1% and Nepafenac 0.1% on anterior chamber cells in patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery: A prospective clinical practice trial

Adnan Ahmad, Shmas Ul Haq, Jamal Hussain, Javed Rasul
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6862
Effect, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ultrasonic assessment of axillary lymph node-negative breast cancer

Chun-Tian Hong, Yong-Hao Yan, Li-Yang Su, De-Bo Chen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7260
Burnout and Health Related Quality of Life among emergency physicians working at emergency at Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore Pakistan

Shahid Sarwar, Asma Mahmood, Mahnoor Farooq Raja, Yasir Mahmud
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7560
Cause of death and influencing factors of chronic renal failure on maintenance hemodialysis

Xing Fan, Jing Li, Zhao-yu Bi, Wei Liang, Feng-juan Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7037
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Bilingual English-Urdu Pakistani Critical Thinking Disposition Scale

Raisa Gul, Nuzhat Sultana, Gideon Victor, Ambreen Gowani, Huma Rubab
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6832
Analysis of factors affecting intraoperative conversion from thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer to thoracotomy and intraoperative management experience

Zhen Zhang, Yuefeng Zhang, Jian Zhang, Peng Su
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7422
Surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse using colpocleisis: A case series

Hassan Elbiss, Omaema Al-Baghdadi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7600
A Novel CRYBB2 Silent Variant in Autosomal Dominant Congenital Cataracts (ADCC) in Pakistani families

Maryam Hussain, Khushi Muhammad, Muhammad Khan, Aziz Ud Din
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7061
A comparative study between Dydrogesterone alone and combined with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the treatment of Mild Endometriosis Treatment of Mild Endometriosis

Hui-ling Xue, Wan-jiao Hao, Bing Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7138
Stigmatization and Self-Perception regarding issues related to Mental Health: A qualitative survey from a lower and middle-income country

Shaffaque Ikhtiar Khan, Muhammad Irfan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7487
Pattern of dyslipidemia and associated factors in coronary artery disease patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A cross-sectional secondary data analysis

Arif Hussain, Zakria Muhammad, Iftikhar Ali, Shafiq Ahmad, Arshad Hussain, Sami Siraj
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7382
Effective strategy to cope the pain and discomfort among women undergoing mammography - A randomized controlled trial

Anila Rahim, Binish Rasheed, Syed Omair Adil, Nasreen Naz, Neha Aslam
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7500
Clinical Efficacy of Bolus of Six Drugs Including Rehmannia as an Adjunct to Metformin in the Treatment of Senile Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and its Influence on Insulin Resistance, Inflammatory Factors and Blood Glucose-related Indicators

Ning Li, Yanru Yao, Erhui An
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7262
Vocal health of parents of children with hearing assistive devices

Ms.Uzma Qayyum, Dr. Nazia Mumtaz, Dr. Ghulam Saqulain
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7570
Cytogenetic profile of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Northern Pakistan

Maria Khan, Chaudhry Altaf Hussain, Hamid Saeed Malik, Mohammad Abdul Naeem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6405
Clinical Effects of HBV Infection on Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lin Duan, Chao Yang, Tingting Cai, Wei Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7232
Comparison of percutaneous balloon compression and microvascular decompression in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

Zhenyong Li, Zhuqing Xie, Guoqiang Tang, Shihui Jin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.8049
Association of R1939W and P1987R variants of Otoferlin (OTOF) gene with severe to profound nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss in Pakistani subjects

Hammael Naseer, Amir Rashid, Asifa Majeed, Zunaira Ali Baig
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6393
Exploring the value of early laboratory indicators combined with pancreatitis activity scoring system in assessing the severity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis

Fang Xu, Xin Hu, Shu-ling Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7543
Yield & accuracy of Gastric Lavage in non-expectorating adults with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Lubna Ghafoor, Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi, Ghulam Muqtada Khan, Maria Ismail
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6972
Effect of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision combined with immunotherapy and its impact on immune function and tumor markers in elderly patients with colon cancer Tumor Markers in Elderly Patients With Colon Cancer

Tao Zhang, Qian Lin, Zhi Liu, Hua Yang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7090
Secondary traumatic stress and death anxiety in healthcare professionals: Moderating role of social support

Shazia Qayyum, Ayesha Tahir, Faiz Younas
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7254
Muscle function around the hip after operation for Fibrous Dysplasia of Proximal Femur with Varus Deformity Fibrous Dysplasia of Proximal Femur with Varus Deformity

Zhigang Lang, Xu Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6987
Change in macular thickness after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery using optical coherence tomography in a tertiary care hospital

Mehboob Dad, Muhammad Ali Tahir, Alyscia Cheema, Hina Nasreen Nawaz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.4775
Effects of oxycodone hydrochloride sustained-release tablets and morphine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets on peripheral blood T cell levels in advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma with moderate to severe cancer pain

Juan Yan, Zheng-zheng Xie, Na Ma, Mao-dong Zheng, Ting-ting Qiao, Yu Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6772
Cholera outbreak in 2022 among children in Karachi: Study of cases attending to a Tertiary Care Hospital

Samina Junejo, Saba Shahid, Nazia Khursheed, Sidra Maqsood, Fareeha Adnan, Fatimah Khalid, Qurat-ul-Ain Zahid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7395
Clinical Study on the effect of Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on COPD complicated with Anxiety and Depression

Chang-hong Zhang, Jian-hua Liu, Jian-qing Zhao, Zhi-hua Zhang, Xin Gu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7259
Co-existence of blaIMP, blaNDM-1, and blaSHV, genes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Quetta: Antimicrobial resistance and clinical significance

Mohammad Din, Mohammad Arif Awan, Sadeeq ur Rahman, Mohammad Ali, Momina Aslam But
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7188
Comparison of clinical efficacy and safety between interventional embolization and craniotomy clipping for anterior circulation aneurysms

Bo Lei, Guoliang You, Xiaoqiang Wan, Honggang Wu, Niandong Zheng
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7092
Frequency of secondary modifiers in Beta Thalassemia intermedia in patients from Northern Punjab

Fariha Nasreen, Attika Khalid, Lubna Zafar, Suhaib Ahmed Ahmed, Asma Shaikh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7376
Clinical Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Local Methylprednisolone Injection in Lateral Epicondylitis

Saeed Ahmed Shaikh, Muhammad Tahir, Nadeem Ahmed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6521
Correlation between levels for stress with level of empathy in undergraduate medical students

Shumaila Rafi, Prof. Marie Andrades, Rahat Naz, Asad Jiskani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7211
A comparative study of early functional outcomes in undisplaced neck of femur fracture treated with partially threaded and fully threaded cannulated screw fixation in patients above 60 years age

Muhammad Zarak Awais, Eman Salik, Syed Hassan Raza Bokhari, Muhammad Tahir Iqbal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7330

Systematic Review

Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) and Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score for predicting outcomes of breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Puchao Peng, Lijie Chen, Qinjing Shen, Zhouming Xu, Xiufang Ding
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7781

Short Communication

Undergraduate research in medical schools in Pakistan: Relevance, Needs, and Importance

Asif Ali Burney, Ikram Ali Burney, Kabir Dherwani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7137

Case Reports

Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa: A case report of two first cousins

Maria Zahoor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6764

Guideline

Pakistan National Guidelines for Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas

Farrah Bashir, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Khurram Minhas, Uri Tabori, Eric Bouffet, Cynthia Hawkins, Ather Enam, Naureen Mushtaq
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.6300

Acknowledgement

Acknowledgment of Reviewers
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