Vol. 40 No. 5 (2024): May - June 2024

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.40, No.5 2024

Published: 2024-03-18

Content

Guest Editorial

  • Wars, Conflicts & Mental Health

    Afzal Javed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9505

Original Articles

  • Effectiveness of early pharmaceutical interventions in symptomatic COVID-19 patients: A randomized clinical trial

    Shehnoor Azhar, Javed Akram, Waqas Latif, Naomi Cano Ibanez, Samiullah Mumtaz, Ali Rafi, Usman Aftab, Somia Iqtadar, Muhammad Shahzad, Fibhaa Syed, Bilal Zafar, Nighat Fatima, Saleh Saadat Afridi, Shehla Javed Akram, Muhammad Afzal Chaudhary, Farah Sadiq, Saifullah Goraya, Muhammad Haneef, Verda Ashraf, Saadia Ashraf, Humaira Akram, Tanwir Khaliq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8757

  • Esophageal cancer patient survival: A retrospective study from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

    Sajida Qureshi, Sumayah Khan, M.Saeed Quraishy , Sidra Zaheer
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7582

  • Multifactorial analysis of willingness to undergo subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy in pediatric patients

    Bo Ding, Jie Zhong, Chun Jiang, Tian Ma, Qiuzhi Shen, Yanming Lu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8581

  • Safety of high-risk diabetic patients during Ramadan at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, practicing updated IDF DAR guidelines

    Qaisar Farooq, Tahir Ghaffar, Suleman Elahi Malik, Azizul Hasan Aamir
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8007

  • The possible protective role of HLA B27 and relevant immune markers in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis patients

    Farhana Shahzad, Romeeza Tahir, Faheem Shahzad, Nadeem Afzal
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7915

  • Ethical leadership behaviors of senior managers perceived by the junior managers working in public hospitals in Hail, Saudi Arabia

    Badr K. Aldhmadi, Rakesh Kumar, Bilesha Perera, Mohammad A. Algarni, Sage Mesias Raguindin, Ammar A. Attar, Guidoume Ahmed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8996

  • A comparison of the clinical features of molar pregnancy in adolescents and adults

    Mehmet Özer, Pınar Tuğçe Özer, Ibrahim Karaca, Suna Yıldırım Karaca, Alper İleri, Adnan Budak
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8383

  • Gestational diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for future Type-2 diabetes mellitus: An experience from a tertiary care diabetes hospital, Karachi - Pakistan

    Musarrat Riaz, Nazish Waris, Akifa Saadat, Asher Fawwad, Abdul Basit
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7507

  • Facial morphology analysis of children with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate in a local population

    Rabia Anjum, Saqib Mahmood, A H Nagi, Saima Chaudhry
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8485

  • Association of single nucleotide polymorphism rs3213119 variant of IL-12B gene in diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis patients

    Iffat Ejaz Mirza, Amir Rashid, Amer Fakhr, Asifa Majeed, Ali Rathore, Zunaira Ali Baig
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7671

  • Enoxaparin sodium combined with magnesium sulfate in the treatment of severe preeclampsia

    Dawei Lu, Jie Yu, Lin Sang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9001

  • Densitometry of STR-PAGE for donor chimerism in acute leukemia’s: A simple method for routine use

    Ayesha Nayyar, Suhaib Ahmed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9216

  • Outcomes of AV fistula formation for dialysis patients using interrupted sutures one-year single center study

    Farah Naz, Rana Hassan Javaid, Sara Noor, Hira Katpar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8990

  • Urdu Receptive Language Scale (URLS): Modification & development of protocol for administration in Urdu

    Ghazal Awais Butt, Nazia Mumtaz, Ghulam Saqulain
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7471

  • Effect of Clopidogrel combined with aspirin in the treatment of acute progressive cerebral infarction: A retrospective single-center analysis

    Huiying Huang, Shan Zhang, Hong Du, Yonghua Guo, Hui Zheng
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9206

  • Analysis of human ABO Blood Group as a risk factor with knee osteoarthritis at tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

    Shazia Rahman Shaikh, Aneela Atta Ur Rahman, Asadullah Makhdoom
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8865

  • Assessing the predictive validity of Provincial Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT)

    Saira Rahim, Mahwish Arooj
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7766

  • Evaluation of the relationship between oral glucose tolerance test, blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels in prediabetic individuals

    Esra Aksoy Oduncu, Egemen Tural, Akin Dayan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8292

  • Intrinsic motivation between face-to-face and blended learning in surgical clinical education

    Masood Jawaid, Zubia Masood, Nazish Imran
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.1048

  • Demographic characteristics and short-term outcomes of laparoscopic colon cancer surgeries at a newly developed cancer center in Peshawar, Pakistan

    Riaz Ahmad, Hussain Jan Abbasi, Irfan Ul Islam Nasir, Muhammad Fahd Shah
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8732

  • Weight reduction among females undergoing laparoscopic ventral hernia repair:  The role of Calcium and Vitamin D3

    Saleh Abdulrahman AlMulhim, Mounther Mohammed AlNaim, Abdul Sattar Khan, Abdul Qadeer Memon, Haytham Mohammed AlArfaj, Ahmad A. Al Abdulqader, Abdulrahman Saleh AlMulhim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9047

  • Comparison of doses of Nebulized Magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant treatment with salbutamol in children with Status Asthmaticus

    Rabia Asif, Heena Rais, Prinka Bai, Ramsha Aziz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7682

  • Predictors of cognitive impairment and its association with mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients: A prospective follow-up study

    Muhammad Anees, Shahabaz Pervaiz, Samreen Aziz, Irfan Elahi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7836

  • Up-regulation of systemic and local BDNF in non-allergic Nasal Polyps in China

    Xiangmin Zhou, Qian Zhang, Yuzhu Wan Yuzhu Wan, Li Shi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7907

  • Outcome of the incarcerated abdominal wall hernias managed by open and laparoscopic approaches

    Hamed A AlWadaani, Abdul Qadeer Memon
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8899

  • Correlation of uric acid with microalbuminuria in Type-2 diabetic patients with normal creatinine

    Saima Zeb, Bakht Babar, Samina Bibi, Muhammad Akbar Shah
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8208

  • Analysis of factors affecting the clinical efficacy and quality of life in the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    Dan Liu, Yi-fei Zhang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8619

  • The antibacterial efficiency of Chitosan photodynamically activated Phycocyanin, and Morinda Oleifera against S.mutans and the bonding strength between composite resin and caries-affected dentin

    Amer Alanzi, Azmat Ali Khan, Amer Mahmood, Mohammad Amjad Kamal, Eisha Abrar Baig
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8800

  • Needs analysis for an undergraduate dental curriculum in KPK, Pakistan: Gap identification and general needs assessment

    Bushra Mehboob, Usman Mahboob, Brekhna Jamil, Neelofar Shaheen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8364

  • Clinical efficacy of cyclosporin and natamycin for fungal keratitis

    Chengwen Yang, Jingjing Cai, Qiuhong Wei, Huifang Lian, Lin An
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7777

  • Early response and outcomes of bone marrow to chemotherapy in T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

    May AlMoshary, Shatha Mahmoud Altahan, Aziza Fayez Alswayyed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7584

  • Diversity of uropathogens and their antibiotic resistance among diabetic patients presented to MTI-Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar

    Adeela Masood, Muhammad Bilal, Salim Badshah, Yaseen Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8275

  • Frequency of psychosocial stress and its relationship to safety attitude towards nurse’s performance at tertiary care hospitals

    Abdul Wahid, Badil, Washdev, Sabir Hussain
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7913

  • Clinical value of combined detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen and CA125 in the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer combined with Malignant Pleural Effusion

    Wanyu Yan, Yakun Li, Zhanxian Peng
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.7956

  • Acceptance of team-based learning by students and faculty: A pilot study

    Rehana Rehman, Saara Ahmad, Syeda Pinar Nasir, Rahila Ali
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8515

  • Comparison of effectiveness between transthoracic echocardiography and X-ray guided closure of patent foramen ovale: A retrospective analysis

    Haijing Song, Yanzhi Yao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8994

  • Seroprevalence of Hepatitis-E Virus-Immunoglobulin G and its association with Chronic Liver Disease

    Muhammad Sadik Memon, Bushra Kadir, Lubna Kamani, Ayaz Ahmed Chandio
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8448

  • Effect of Self-developed Ye’an Analgetic Decoction/Jiawei Shaoyao Gancao Decoction Combined with Tramadol on TCM Symptom Scores and RLS Severity of patients with Restless Legs Syndrome

    Bowen Zhou, Wei Li, Yajun Li, Dongkai Sun, Xin Du
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8400

  • Effect of ABO blood group on the severity and clinico-pathological parameters of COVID-19

    Lareb Asad, Talat Mirza, Santosh Kumar, Ambrina Khatoon
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9037

  • Evaluation of continuous blood purification in patients with urosepsis caused by ureteral calculi and heart failure after catheterization

    Xing Fan, Zhe Li, Yan Gao, Hai-song Zhang, Zhao-yu Bi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8386

Clinical Case Series

  • Postoperative intussusception in children operated for primary intussusception - A very rare entity

    Muhammad Amjad Chaudhary, Chandni, Aisha Jamil, Sadia Asmat Burki
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8276

Case Reports

  • Bilateral inguinoscrotal swelling: An uncommon presentation of omental cystic lymphangioma

    Sana Viqar, Chandni, Muhammad Amjad Chaudhary
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.8255

  • ANCA-associated systemic vasculitis initially mimicking peripheral neuropathy in an elderly woman

    Xiaojie He, Yaqing Wang, Xiaodong Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9070

Correspondence

  • The alarming link between metabolic disease and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption

    Shahreen Ansar Khan, Musarrat Riaz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9256

  • The First Year of Successful Execution & Examination of Integrated Modular Curriculum 2k23 by UHS Pakistan

    Nadia Naseem
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.5.9951