Pak J Med Sci
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To investigate the clinical efficacy of cyclosporin (CYSP) and natamycin (NAT) as a combination therapy in patients with fungal keratitis. ⋯ Using CYSP and NAT as a combination therapy for fungal keratitis can substantially heighten the therapeutic effects, promote visual acuity recovery, and induce rapid remission of eye symptoms without increasing the risk of adverse reactions.
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Psychosocial stress has a detrimental effect on nurses' work performance. A safe working environment is significant in providing nurses with safe and satisfactory care. The objective of study was to assess the frequency of psychosocial stress of nurses and determine the relationship between psychosocial stress of nurses and safety attitude towards nurses' performances at Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi. ⋯ Most of the nurses had poor health, which was significantly related to teamwork, job satisfaction and perception of management, and stress recognition.
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To investigate the effect of self-developed Ye'an Analgetic Decoction/Jiawei Shaoyao Gancao Decoction on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptom scores and RLS Severity of patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS). ⋯ Self-developed Ye'an Analgetic Decoction/Jiawei Shaoyao Gancao Decoction leads to numerous benefits in the treatment of RLS, such as obviously ameliorating patients' clinical symptoms, reducing RLS severity, and improving their quality of life and sleep quality.
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To determine trend of following medical advice and safety of high-risk diabetic patients during Ramadan practicing updated IDF DAR guidelines. ⋯ Despite advised against fasting in these high-risk patients as per IDF DAR guidelines, almost half of patients fasted considering fasting a religious obligation. Those who fasted had significant hypoglycemia despite adjustment of medications as in guidelines. There is need of more intensive education before fasting, especially in high-risk diabetic patients.
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Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an interactive instructional approach characterized by collaborative peer teaching in both large and small group settings. The study aims to assess usefulness of the TBL in enhancing student learning outcomes and engagement in graduate classes. ⋯ The pilot study confirmed the utility of TBL by students as well as the facilitators. Students came with prior preparation, got engaged in problem-solving activities and received feedback from peers and the expert facilitators. The conducive environment enhanced their engagement, enabled them to actively apply the content and benefit from guided supervision.