Pak J Med Sci
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To compare the effects of propofol versus sevoflurane on the outcomes of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). ⋯ Compared with sevoflurane, the use of propofol during cardiac surgery with CPB can efficiently improve postoperative cognitive function without increasing the risk of adverse reactions.
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To evaluate the frequency of obesity and its relation of metabolic syndrome. ⋯ Preventive measures should be taken by health authorities to prevent the rapid increase in general and abdominal obesity that may lead to serious comorbidities.
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Prevalence of extensive drug resistance in bacterial isolates harboring blaNDM-1 in Quetta Pakistan.
Extensive drug resistant Gram-negative bacilli, harboring New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (bla NDM-1) having the ability to hydrolyze β-lactams, have become a vital global clinical threat. The present study was, therefore, designed to investigate the prevalence and epidemiology of NDM-1 producers in Quetta, Pakistan. ⋯ This is the first report on emergence of PDR strain of M. morganii producing NDM-1 in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. The presence of bla NDM-1 in different bacterial species and their extensive rather pan drug resistance pattern poses a momentous clinical threat.
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To observe the effect of intravenous infusion of immune globulin in the treatment of children with severe pneumonia. ⋯ Immunoglobulin was significantly effective in the adjuvant treatment of children with severe pneumonia, and it can rapidly improve the improvement of symptoms, enhance immune function and inhibit inflammatory reaction; therefore it is worth promotion.
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To measure the knowledge of healthcare professionals about increasingly prevalent Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) along with perceptions around its management and prognosis and comparison across various specialties. ⋯ There is a lack of knowledge about ASD amongst healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia. Experienced professionals working with ASD children can be utilized to deliver targeted trainings nationwide.