Pak J Med Sci
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To investigate the clinical application values of procalcitonin (PCT), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) in the early diagnosis of sepsis. ⋯ Compared with hs-CRP and SAA, PCT had a higher clinical application value for sepsis, and PCT could be used as a reliable index for the early diagnosis of sepsis.
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To determine the effectiveness of motor relearning program along with electrical stimulation for improving upper limb function in patients with sub-acute stroke. ⋯ Motor relearning program along with electrical stimulation significantly improves upper limb function in patients with sub-acute stroke.
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To compare depression, anxiety and stress between consultant and post-graduate trainee (PG-trainee) surgeons and to find the difference of different factors i.e. gender, marital status, physical activity, BMI, comorbidity and Income per month between the two. ⋯ There was a significant association in terms of gender, marital status and income per month between consultants and PG trainees. A statistically significant association was found between consultants and PG trainees concerning depression and anxiety showing PG trainees were more depressed and anxious.
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To determine the prevalence and features of inner ear anomalies in children with congenital profound hearing loss who presented at our cochlear implant center based on imaging studies. ⋯ The prevalence of IEM's was found to be 48(10%). Commonest anomalies noted were CLA, CH-III and CH-II. No significant association of gender and age of presentation was noted with type of anomaly in both ears.
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To determine genotype frequency of biallelic single nucleotide polymorphisms and its use in detection of informative allele in donor/recipient pairs (sibling pairs) having undergone haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with various haematological disorders using a PCR based method. ⋯ Our results demonstrate that PCR amplification of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis using single nucleotide polymorphism has allowed the successful screening and detection of informative allele in all the donor/recipient pairs. (Sibling pairs). This PCR based assay using SNPs appears to be a quick, simple, reliable and technically feasible method for a use in a Pakistani setting.