Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a significant cause of morbidity in extremely premature infants despite many advances neonatal intensive care. We conducted an institutional retrospective review aimed to correlate risk factors associated with IVH. Clinical variables reported the Vermont-Oxford Network on less than 30 weeks gestational age over 5-year period were evaluated Pearson's chi-square and multivariate logistic regression. Of 618 born 30-week age, 178 (28.8%) experienced those...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Overuse of antibiotics in NICUs is a problem worldwide. Unnecessary antibiotic exposure leads to resistance, changes the microbiome, and increases risk bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy prematurity, periventricular leukomalacia, necrotizing enterocolitis, late-onset sepsis (LOS), mortality neonates. We aimed safely reduce usage rate (AUR) our level IV unit by 10% December 2018. METHODS A multidisciplinary quality improvement project took place as part Vermont...

Phonics, as a teaching method, helps the learners to establish connection between graphemes and phonemes. Moreover, it also improves their reading pronunciation skills alongside spelling vocabulary. In this context, current study attempts investigate effectiveness of using technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) tools supplementary resource teach systematic synthetic phonics government school's KG- Grade 1 learners. For purpose, 60 KG-1 primary-level were selected through one group...

Objective: To assess the quality of sleep in medical students using Pittsburgh index
 Methods: This observational, cross sectional study was conducted on 419 undergraduate Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore. Google survey form consisting two components, demographics and PSQI scale used to collect data. Data were analyzed Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Chi-square test applied statistical significance p-value <0.05 considered significant.
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Objective In this study, we aimed to compare the severity and outcomes in hypertensive patients presenting with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who were taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) those on other antihypertensive drugs. Methods This retrospective cohort study involved 182 presented COVID-19 infection. The population comprised 91 ACEIs/ARBs (group A) drugs such as β-blockers (BBs), calcium channel (CCBs), or thiazides B)....

Objective: To find the efficacy of albumin and terlipressin in management hepatorenal syndrome. Study Design: Randomized control trial. Place Duration Study: Department Medicine, Bolan University Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta from 1st March 2020 to 30th September 2020. Methodology: Eighty four patients both genders were enrolled. Complete demographic details regarding age, sex, gender, weight height was noted. participants divided into two groups; group A received with whereas B only...

Aim: To focus on the frequency of ICU-acquired infections in Sars Co-V2 Corona Virus disease (COVID 19) patients. Method: A retrospective observational study carried out two tertiary care hospitals treating COVID 19 cases, Services Institute Medical Sciences and Bahria International Hospital, Lahore. Data was collected from medical records ICUs both May 1, 2020 to April30, 2021. All charts were reviewed for evidence positive cultures. The treatment given prior cultures, after availability...

<p><strong>Background and Objective:</strong> COVID-19 disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) having a wide variety of clinical features ranging from asymptomatic carriers to failure requiring mechanical ventilation. The objective the study was analyze spectrum different symptoms, laboratory findings complications in patients who were admitted either COVID ward or intensive care unit (ICU) local hospital.</p>
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Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Radiation exposure cardiac catheterization lab personnel is an evolving area concern, due to long term, repetitive causing deterministic and stochastic effects(1,2). Current radiation protection measures are based on increasing distance, shielding from fluoroscopy source depend primary operator behavior(3) Effective dose(ED) in micro Sieverts( μSv) as a measure individual absorbed dose provides feedback occupational...

Objective: Compare the efficacy of aspartate aminotransferase in patients with chronic hepatitis fibro scan to platelet index and FIB-4 transient elastography. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place & Duration Study: Department Medicine, Azhra Naheed Medical College, Lahore from 1st May 2020 31st October 2020. Methodology: Eleven hundred fifty both sexes were enrolled. Demographic after written consent have been registered. Both had a detailed history, clinical review investigations...

Objective: Medical students have considerably higher prevalence rates of depression and suicidal thoughts as compared to their age-fellows from the general population. Only a limited number studies previously investigated thinking/planning in Pakistani medical students. The aim this study was assess planning studying at private college Lahore, Pakistan. Place duration: Fourth year final Azra Naheed College, Lahore were invited voluntarily take part study. conducted 15th June July 2022. Study...

Objective and background: Previous studies have reported a high prevalence of depressive anxiety disorders in medical students. The aim the current study was to investigate PTSD symptoms among 1st 3rd year MBBS Place duration: conducted at Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan from 15th August o September 2022. Methodology: A Google form developed by authors that comprised demographic questions as well items post-traumatic stress disorder checklist-Civilian...

Objective: To Find the association between CT severity score and patient prognosis in cases of COVID-19 pneumonia a tertiary care hospital Lahore. Method: It was retrospective descriptive observational study, carried out at Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Teaching Research Hospital, We enrolled 80 patients clinically suspected having showing characteristic HRCT features same our study using consecutive sampling technique. Patient classified into recovered expired. A (CTSS) consisting 25 points...