Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2023
Observational StudyRelationship Between Atrial Fibrillation and Controlling Nutritional Status Score in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients.
To determine the relationship between nutritional status evaluated via the COntrolling NUTritional Status (CONUT) score and in-hospital mortality in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. ⋯ Malnutrition, Atrial fibrillation, Stroke.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2023
Is Low-risk Prostate Cancer Really Low-risk? Consider Factors Affecting Biochemical Recurrence and Tumour Upgrade.
To evaluate the demographics, preoperative or pathological factors, and findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the factors affecting biochemical recurrence and tumour upgrade in low-risk prostate cancer. ⋯ Prostate cancer, Cancer upgrade, Tumour size.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2023
Observational StudyEvaluation of the Trachea and Bronchi in COVID-19 Patients Using the 3-dimensional Reconstruction Method.
To evaluate changes in the trachea and bronchi of COVID-19 patients using the 3-dimensional reconstruction images obtained from chest CT (computed tomography) scans. ⋯ COVID-19, Trachea, Bronchus, 3-dimensional reconstruction.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2023
Ovarian Response can be Predicted in Women with PCOS who have Ovulation Induction with Letrozole.
To compare the clinical, metabolic, and hormonal characteristics of patients with and without selected dominant follicles in infertile women with PCOS who used letrozole for ovulation induction. ⋯ Letrozole, Aromatase inhibitor, Androgens, Ovulation induction, AMH.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2023
Engagement of Lady Health Workers for COVID-19 Home-based Care in Pakistan: An Example of Task Shifting.
In April 2021, following the Federal government's decision, an intervention was designed to execute COVID-19 home-based care training program for the LHWs in all provinces to avoid overcrowding in large hospitals so that critically ill patients can get due attention and treatment. The training curriculum was developed in local languages following guidance from NIH and WHO. Basic health units were used as the venue for training and the doctors delivered the sessions as master trainers. ⋯ Training of these LHWs enhanced their skills for dealing with COVID-19 patients and helped ease the pressure on a stressed and over-burdened hospitals. This intervention exemplifies task shifting to LHWs, hence addressing the issue of insufficient health workforce in the hospitals and extending public healthcare to rural communities. Key Words: COVID-19, Home-based care, Health system, Lady health workers, Pakistan.