Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Case ReportsNovel Genetic Variant of Ataxia Telangiectasia Presenting with Necrotising Pneumonia and Bronchopleural Fistulae at the Age of 4 Years.
Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a genetically inherited disease, which is transmitted as an autosomal recessive disorder. There is a high incidence of consanguineous marriages in our area, so we believe that A-T may have higher incidence. ⋯ She presented with necrotising pneumonia complicated by bronchopleural fistulae. She was treated successfully with antimicrobials and intravenous immunoglobulins and other supportive measures without surgical intervention. Key Words: Ataxia telangiectasia, Necrotising pneumonia, Bronchopleural fistulae.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Letter Case ReportsA Diagnostic Challenge in COVID-19 Pandemic: PCP or COVID-19.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak and Dentistry: Guidelines and Recommendations for the Provision of Dental Healthcare Services.
After lockdown beginning from the third week of March 2020, face-to-face dentistry is gradually resuming with dental healthcare personnel feeling encouraged to safely provide treatment to the patients amid stringent infection control strategies. Having alerted to the associated infection threat, dentists will be better responding to the challenges of infection control in their clinics. Infection control strategies will follow the rapidly evolving guidelines of the local and international regulatory bodies that are relevant to this pandemic. ⋯ The impacts seem to have long-term effect on the pattern of dental care; and a need for significant changes in the way dentists will provide dental care from now onwards. A wider use of tele-dentistry consultation platforms will obviously reduce the need for patients 2019; visits to dentists and dental hospitals. Key Words: COVID-19, Dentistry, Guidelines, Standards, Healthcare services.