Background: Candida auris is a significant global health concern, due to its rapid transmission, high mortality rate, and resistance commonly available antifungal drugs. Methodology: During the current study, cationic polymeric hydrogel was developed using chitosan (CS), polyethylene glycol (PEG), methacrylic acid (MAA). The respective solutions were mixed in volumetric ratio of 2:1:1. After characterization, assessed antifungal, antibiofilm, hemocompatibility assays. Results: hydrodynamic...

Background: Foreign body ingestion by children is a commonly encountered problem and accounts for significant emergency visits among pediatric population. Although these ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously uneventfully, subset of such may become trapped in the digestive tract, eventually leading to injury. Most are radio-opaque detectable radiologically, but some radio-lucent diagnostic dilemma subtle management issue. Case Report: We report case one-year girl who presented after...

A study was conducted to determine the effect of commercial enzyme (Natugrain) supplementation on nutritive value and inclusion rate guar meal in broiler rations. Eight isocaloric isonitrogenous starter rations were prepared having ME 2800 Kcal/kg CP 20%. In similar way 8 finisher 2900 19%. 240 one day old broilers divided into two groups I II. Group further 4 sub A, B, C D which fed supplemented containing 0, 5, 10 15% meal, respectively. The dose 100 gram/ton feed. II also E, F, G H...

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a relatively prevalent disorder, and prevalence rises with age. Total replacement surgery (TKA) frequent operation that has significantly improved quality life for millions people symptomatic OA. TKA postoperative care been discussed regarding utility CPM; it shown to speed up recovery full range motion, shorten hospital stays, lessen discomfort, wound healing, lower risk DVT. The current study was conducted compare Effectiveness CPM protocol as an adjunct...

This scoping review focuses on intravascular lobular capillary hemangioma (ILCH), a rare and distinct subset of (LCH). study provides comprehensive overview ILCH, delving into its clinical characteristics, origins, pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, treatment options, outcomes. Despite rarity, ILCH presents unique management challenges due to origin. The emphasizes the importance accurate differentiation from other vascular lesions underscores need for histopathological confirmation. article...

Abiotic stressors may have intricate and varied impacts on the growth development of forest trees. This article provides a comprehensive summary effects abiotic stressors, such as flood, drought, severe temperature, salt, heavy metal, combination stresses, microplastics, morphological, physiological, anatomical features woody plants. The focus is particularly evaluating these from viewpoint xylem. During stress, ability xylem to transport water declines, which linked control leaf stomata...

Abstract Recently, experts have become particularly interested in the treatment of disorders caused by magnesium shortage. Hypomagnesemia is produced a deficit blood, which an additional stimulation for different diseases such as vomiting, drowsiness, nausea, loss appetite, and so on. To compensate this shortage, injected nanoparticle blood (base fluid). The properties these nanoparticles specifically their size, dispersion, surface characteristics are crucial optimizing bioavailability...

ABSTRACT Bran is an excellent source of dietary fiber; for addition to food, it offers all the nutritional and nutraceutical benefits whole grain. Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal in line with fiber recommendations; therefore, a process on wheat bran-based fruits has been formulated unique formulation, following toasting raw bran at 170–175C 40–45 min inhibit rancidity, then mixing wetting preserve other ingredients, i.e., fruit banana binding syrup, according formulation order enhance...

Cataracts are the problems associated with crystallins proteins of eye lens. Any perturbation in conformity these results a cataract. Age-related cataract is most common type among all cataracts as it accounts for almost 80% cases senile blindness worldwide. This research study was performed to predict role single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) GJA8 gene age-related 718 subjects (400 patients and 318 healthy individuals). A comparison supervised machine learning classification algorithm...

Objective: To compare the sonographic findings of atherosclerotic changes in carotid arteries diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study 62 individuals was conducted from 11 November 2021 to 20 March 2022 at Radiology Department District Head Quarter Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan. The ultrasound with a TOSHIBA MX Doppler machine, using linear probe transducer frequency 5-12.5MHz performed both participants. Results: mean value CIMT patients 0.6839...

The emergence of the Omicron variant, also known as JN 1 COVID-19 has raised concerns worldwide. This review aims to comprehensively assess influence, prevalence, and characteristics JN-1 variant. It includes a wide range studies that investigate effectiveness vaccines, genetic factors, hospitalizations, clinical outcomes associated with this pathophysiology which could have implications for management public health, is discussed. addresses recent increase in cases variant Asia other heavily...

Foot drop is a common occurrence following stroke. Ankle foot orthotics (AFO) are used to correct deformity with several AFOs available choose from. Literature suggests research on the impact of articulated AFO gait. Objective: To determine static/ rigid and gait kinematics in cases. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 100 unilateral cases from PIPOS Rehabilitation Services Program September 2019 February 2020. The sample included both genders aged 2-15 years. Gait Lab data were...

Taeniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease responsible for serious health disorders, such as seizures, and may even cause death. Humans are the definitive host three species Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), T. saginata (beef asiatica, harboring adult tapeworm in small intestine. In this study, structured questionnaire was circulated to assess knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAPs) regarding taeniasis among rural urban communities of Rawalpindi Islamabad, Pakistan. A total 770 individuals...

Background: Urinary tract infections caused by bacteria are the most prevalent type of hospital-acquired infection. They also responsible for greatest number patient fatalities, lengths hospital stays, and overall costs associated with medical care. Even though Escherichia coli is that found frequently, several studies have different levels prevalence it. The current dilemma antibiotic resistance being caused, in large part, inappropriate excessive use antibiotics. Methodology: Laboratory...

The increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance is a public health concern, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa known to be resistant variety antibiotics. Antimicrobial the multiple antibiotic (MAR) index P. from environmental clinical sources were studied in current study. A total 170 samples evaluated, with 85 each settings. isolates subjected microbial analysis sensitivity testing. findings revealed that 45.88 % (39) tested for presence positive. In terms prevalence, there significant...

Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) is a self-administered tool that produces reliable measurements for drawing implications about disability. Urdu form of the (U-RMDQ) considered apprehensive population Pakistan. Furthermore, version this consistent in reliability, validity & content continuity with English original version. Objective: The aims current study were to assess utility participants chronic nonspecific low back pain. Methods: This design was qualitative validation....

COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of individuals globally over the last three years and is spreading continuously. In view different studies clinical findings, patients suffering with frequently have deranged liver function tests (LFTs), but significance this finding debatable. Objective: The present study was aimed to estimate prevalence, features, LFTs in infected individuals, who were hospitalized not critically ill. Method: We conducted a cross sectional from May 2021 December at...

The members of the Enterobacteriaceae family are among most common causative agents various clinical infections. Some pathogens produce enzymes to escape effect antibiotics and ESBL enzyme is new strategy bacterial pathogen which responsible for emerging antimicrobial resistance. prevalence Gram Negative bacteria that usually associated with production ESBLs on rise around globe, both in residing area hospital setups, as a result, multiple therapeutic problems including antibiotic resistance...