Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2023
Different Translocations of Multiple Myeloma on Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) with Clinical Correlation.
To evaluate the association of chromosomal translocations in multiple myeloma (MM) detected by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) and its clinical characteristics. ⋯ Multiple myeloma, FISH, Translocations.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2023
A Statistical Model for Early Recognition of Patients Requiring Transfer to Palliative Care (ERPAC).
To develop a scoring system to identify patients at an early stage who will need palliative care during intensive care follow-up. ⋯ Palliative care, Scoring, Intensive care.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2023
Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients During the Delta-Omicron Wave with Risk Assessment of Adverse Outcomes.
To compare clinical and biochemical characteristics of hospitalised COVID-19 patients and risk assessment of disease outcomes Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pathology, Dow International Medical College and Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre, from January to March 2022 Methodology: SARS CoV-2 PCR-positive hospitalised patients were enrolled. Delta or omicron variants infected patients were followed till the last recorded event of hospitalisation. After a detailed history, clinical and biochemical profiles were recorded during the hospitalisation. Length of hospitalisation, ICU admission and in-hospital mortality were taken as outcomes and odd ratios were calculated. ⋯ COVID-19, Delta variant, Omicron variant, Hospitalised patients, Outcomes, In-hospital mortality, Biochemical markers, Clinical severity.