Pak J Med Sci
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To assess the effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nutrition treatment (Bushenhuoxue nutritional decoction) in overweight patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). ⋯ Combined with conventional drug treatment, TCM nutrition treatment can significantly improve glucose and lipid metabolism, hormone levels, and TCM syndrome of overweight PCOS patients, increase the ovulation and pregnancy rates, and reduce potential adverse reactions.
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To identify independent risk factors of pulmonary infection in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and to construct a prediction model. ⋯ Age, length of stay in ICU, invasive operation, diabetes, duration of mechanical ventilation, and state of consciousness are risk factors for pulmonary infection in ICU patients. The nomogram prediction model constructed based on the above risk factors has shown a good predictive value.
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Identification of MBL, AmpC and ESBLs in colistin intrinsic and acquired resistant uropathogenic gram negative bacteria. ⋯ Current study concluded that ESBL, MBL AmpC enzymes and their co-expression was observed with colistin resistance in E.coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Focal area of necrosis, with a surrounding membrane within the brain parenchyma, usually resulting from an infectious process or rarely from a traumatic process known as brain abscess. We report a case of young female, who presented with multiple abscess in left frontal and right occipital region of brain, she was otherwise immunocompetent, lacking any known risk factor for opportunistic infection. ⋯ This infection leads to acute kidney injury (AKI), necessitating kidney replacement therapy (RRT) in term of intermittent hemodialysis (IHD). After drainage of abscess and antifungal therapy, she responded well, her acute kidney injury resolved and she showed clinical and radiological improvement.
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To appraise the dietary perception and knowledge of cardiac patients visiting Outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Dietary Knowledge plays a predominant role in the management of cardiac disease. The study concluded that cardiac patients had inadequate knowledge regarding dietary intake in cardiac disease and has high prevalence of dietary myths and misconceptions. Strategic plan including nutritional awareness program and intensive counseling sessions should be designed to increase dietary knowledge of cardiac patients.