Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2021
Comparative StudyComparison of HRCT Chest and RT-PCR in Diagnosis of COVID-19.
To compare the diagnostic accuracies of HRCT chest and RT-PCR results in diagnosis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a tertiary care hospital in Lahore. ⋯ The sensitivity of HRCT chest is higher (92%) as compared to first RT-PCR (45%). Key Words: COVID-19, RT-PCR, HRCT chest, Sensitivity, Specificity.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2021
Observational StudyOutcomes of Conservative Management of Acute Appendicitis during COVID-19 Pandemic.
To measure the outcomes of conservative treatment of acute appendicitis. ⋯ Non-operative management is successful in about a quarter of the patients of AA. There is very limited value of sonography, laboratory parameters, or AS in confirming the diagnosis of AA. Key Words: Appendicitis, Conservative treatmen, COVID-19.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2021
Predictors of Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Infection-associated Acute Kidney Injury.
To determine clinical characteristics, renal replacement therapy (RRT) requirements, and predictors of mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 associated AKI. ⋯ In critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, who developed AKI, it was seen that the presence of low albumin, high LDH, and stage 3 AKI at the time of admission could be used as predictors of mortality. Moreover,, it was shown for the first time that in these patients, the high CRP/albumin ratio and low RDW could be associated with mortality. Key Words: Acute kidney injury, Mortality, COVID-19.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2021
Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Increased Mortality Among Patients with Cancer Receiving Systemic Anticancer Treatments?
To evaluate the mortality rates in patients receiving anticancer therapy in the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic period. ⋯ There was no unexpected increased in mortality rate among patients undergoing cancer therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to the previous years of the same timeline. No increase in monthly mortality rates among patients receiving anti-cancer treatment were demonstrated during the pandemic period.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2021
Controlled Clinical TrialComparing the Efficacy of Intra-dermal Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Versus 50% Trichloracetic Acid (TCA) using Cross Technique for Atrophic Acne Scars.
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy of intra-dermal platelet rich plasma (PRP) versus 50% trichloracetic acid (TCA) using chemical reconstruction of skin scars (CROSS) technique in the treatment of atrophic acne scars.