Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of Dexmedetomidine Addition in Erector Spinae Plane Block on Opioid Consumption after Lumbar Spine Surgery.
To investigate the efficacy of adding 0.5 micrograms/kg of dexmedetomidine to 0.2% ropivacaine in erector spinae plane block in terms of 24-hour opioid consumption after lumbar spine surgeries. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine, Erector spinae plane block, Lumbar spine surgery, Opioid consumption, Pain control.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2024
Comparative StudyComparison of COVID-19 Infection in Operating Room Staff During Two COVID-19 Waves Using Different Preventive Strategies in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan.
To assess if limiting elective surgeries during specific pandemic phases significantly affected COVID-19 incidence among operating room (OR) staff. ⋯ COVID-19 infection, Operating room staff, COVID-19 waves, COVID-19 transmission, Hospital epidemiology, Pandemic response.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2024
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Neonates Associated with COVID-19 in Neonatal ICU of a Tertiary Care Hospital.
Neonatal multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-N) is a unique disease of neonates described in several case reports from all over the world with a myriad of presentations and the emergence of new cases. ⋯ Neonatal multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-N), Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), SARS-CoV2 infection, SARS-CoV2 spike protein, SARS-CoV2 IgG antibodies.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2024
Evaluation of the Effect of Favipiravir on QT Intervals in COVID-19 Patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus.
To evaluate the effect of favipiravir administered to diabetic and non-diabetic COVID-19 patients on the QT/QTc interval. ⋯ COVID-19, Drug-induced long QT syndrome, Intra-infarct haemorrhage; Favipiravir, Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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To explore the impact of COVID-19 among both the newly diagnosed patients and patients under follow-up for breast cancer by focusing on patients' accessibility to management and comparing the distribution of them before and during pandemic. ⋯ Breast cancer, COVID-19, Surgery, Oncology, Rehabilitation.