Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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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.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2023
Comparison of the Impact of SGLT2-Inhibitors and Exenatide on Body Fat Composition.
To investigate the effect of SGLT2-i and GLP-1RA as an add-on therapy to metformin on weight loss and body composition, and to compare their effects on glucose and lipid parameters. ⋯ Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Obesity, GLP-1 receptor, SGLT2 inhibitor, Body fat distribution, Visceral adiposity.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2023
Importance of Development of Rare Cancers National Tumour Board.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2023
Superselective Renal Artery Embolization for Serious Renal Hemorrhage after Percutaneous Renal Biopsy in a Young Male.
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