Vol. 42 No. (ICON26) (2026): Pak J Med Sci ICON Supplement 2026 (April)

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Pak J Med Sci ICON Supplement 2026 (April) Vol: 42, Issue (ICON26)

Published: 2026-03-26

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Editorial

Strengthening Healthcare Through Research: The Academic Evolution of Indus Hospital & Health Network

Shaukat Ali Jawaid

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15976

Guest Editorial

Resilient Care, Sustainable Future: Bridging Climate Action and Patient-Centered Healthcare

Syed Ahmer Hamid, Neelum Mansoor

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15776
The Scholarly Journey: From Clinical Observation to Publication Excellence

Simra Naz, Rakhshanda Ayub Khan, Sayyeda Ezra Reza

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15777

Original Articles

Beyond the ST segment: Multivessel disease and total coronary occlusion in Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients in Pakistan; A single center retrospective study

Saima Ali, Irsa Nadeem, Aneela Altaf Kidwai, Syed Ghazanfar Saleem

S6-S11
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15775
Frequency of deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing total knее replacement using pneumatic tourniquet

Muhammad Hammad Ajmal, Syed Kamran Ahmed, Muhammad Amin Chinoy, Saqib Qamar Ishaqi, Mansoor Ali Khan

S12-S18
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15712
Critical insights: Exploring the timeliness and consistency of critical results reporting in hematology section of a specialized healthcare clinical laboratory

Sahrish Haji, Arrosa Rahim, M. Umar Saddique, Safdar Hussain

S19-S25
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15709
A randomized controlled comparison of sublay and onlay mesh techniques in ventral abdominal wall hernia repair

Sana Ehsan Ullah, Muhammad Irshad Hussain, Irfan Javed

S26-S30
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15688
Health Literacy and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study among youth in Karachi

Nourina, Aiesha Ishaque, Abdul Rehman

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15701
Frequency of optimal and sub-optimal fertility-sparing surgery in young women with ovarian cancer: A single-center observational cohort study

Ayesha Saba, Muhammad Saqib Qamar Ishaqi, Faiza Rasheed, Shajeea Arshad Ali

S37-S43
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15713
Diagnostic profile of Pediatric T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia and its correlation with post-induction disease status

Zeenat Amna Azhar, Neelum Mansoor, Saba Jamal

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15686
Efficacy of membrane sweeping at term pregnancy to promote spontaneous labor: A comparative study

Moatter Asmat, Samina Mumtaz, Samiea Perveen

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15699
Overcoming resistance barriers: Using the salvage therapy of Ceftazidime-Avibactam and Aztreonam for difficult-to-treat gram-negative infections at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi-A retrospective cohort pilot

Samreen Sarfaraz, Syeda Mahnoor Zafar, Nabeel Ahmed Siddiqui, Muhammad Hamid Hanif, Zahid Hussain

S56-S63
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15693
Dietary diversity and its association with nutritional status among preschool children aged 2–5 years attending outpatient clinics in Karachi: A cross sectional study

Unaiza Khalid, Hiba Ashraf, Abdul Rehman

S64-S71
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15703
Traditional practices and beliefs around placental disposal in Pakistan: Community perspectives and implications for environmentally safe and culturally sensitive practices

Mehreen Raza, Syeda Tabeena Ali, Sameera Ali Rizvi, Mah Talat

S72-S76
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15691
Identification and characterization of potent CD-19 scFv and CD-69 expression in CAR J Cells

Shakir Hussain, Muhammad Zulqurnain Imran, Talha Israr, Javeria Aijaz, Yasir Raza

S77-S85
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15687
Pre-donation deferral patterns in blood donor recruitment in a tertiary care hospital

Poonam Devi, Neelum Mansoor, Saba Jamal

S86-S91
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15700
Prevalence and profile of isoniazid mono-resistant tuberculosis in Pakistan: Insights from a decade of surveillance

Nazia Khursheed, Syeda Mahnoor Zafar, Sunil Asif, Fareeha Adnan

S92-S97
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15695
Spectrum of constitutional chromosomal disorders: A five-year retrospective analysis from a tertiary care center in Karachi

Saba Aman, Mustajab Mujtaba, Maliha Naz, Neelum Mansoor

S98-S103
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15689
Sociodemographic determinants of multimorbidity in asthma: Insights from a retrospective cross-sectional study of the Obstructive Lung Disease program, Pakistan

Madiha Siddiqui, Sheikh Hina Sadiq, Shumaila Zeeshan, Saima Saeed

S104-S109
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15698
Scope, training, and systemic challenges of family medicine in South Asia: Perspectives of general practitioners and family physicians

Faridah Amir Ali, Raman Kumar, Kabir Ahmed, Sankha Randenikumara, Mannawar Sarwar Ali

S110-S116
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15697
Time-Motion Analysis of Patient Flow in a Family Medicine Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore

Humayon Khalid Saeed, Osama Tahir, Aqsa Mairaj

S117-S123
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15710
Diagnostic accuracy of SMART-COP Score for predicting the need of intensive respiratory and vasopressor support in adults with community-acquired pneumonia-Study from a low resource tertiary care center

Sabahat Fatima, Saima Ali, Hiba Kauser, Syed Ghazanfar Saleem

S124-S128
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15711

Case Reports

Bilateral femur osteomyelitis: A rare case with successful outcome

Shahzad Ahmed Mengal, Syed Ali Anwar Jilani, Nazir Alam

S129-S134
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15702
Massive pulmonary embolism presenting initially as acute liver failure: A diagnostic challenge

Sara Soomro, Komal Baloch, Muneer Sadiq

S135-S137
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15706
An elusive diagnosis: IPSID presenting as a tuberculosis-like gastrointestinal disorder

Muzeer Ahmed, Abdul Nafey Kazi, Fivzia Farooq Herekar, Muhammad Junaid Patel

S138-S140
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15705
Familial crossed testicular ectopia: Insights from three sibling cases

Anum Liaquat, Syeda Rawash Mehdi, Syed Faisal Usman

S141-S143
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15707
Type-IV intestinal atresia: A challenging congenital anomaly with successful management

Syeda Rawash Mehdi, Anum Liaquat

S144-S146
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15708
Early-onset blount’s disease in a two-year-old child

Nida Asad, Nida Ilyas Shamsi

S147-S150
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15704

Letter

Restoring dignity through joint care - A decade of project Gift of Disability Alleviation (GODA) in Pakistan

Muhammad Amin Chinoy, Umar Burney, Mansoor Ali Khan, Saima Ali

S151-S152
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15692
Strengthening emergency nursing education: A Pathway to Pakistan’s emergency care resilience

Tariq Aziz, Nasik Awan, Muhammad Wajid, Rashida Merchant

S153-S154
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.(ICON26).15696

Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement

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