Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the effectiveness of corticosteroid ointment in hypertrophic scars prevention following Cesarean section. ⋯ The clinical outcomes in both groups were similar. Although vascularity and height parameters improved in three months, similar results were also observed in the group that did not receive treatment after the end of six months. This may have been due to the fact that treatment was stopped after three months. We recommend that the hypothesis be tested in larger series in future studies.
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Effective communication in the nursing profession is not just a personal skill but is accepted as a learned and gained technique in the instructional process. It is possible for nurses to professionally provide effective and quality service with the establishment, development, and transfer to emotion of effective communication with people. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between levels of alexithymia and communication skills of nursing students. ⋯ It was found that as the levels of alexithymia of nursing student increased, their communication skills decreased.
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To assess the sociodemographic factors affecting parental knowledge regarding availability of screening services for thalassemia major. ⋯ Male gender, higher education and income are associated with better knowledge of parents.
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Pakistan is among leading countries of world in prevalence of chronic hepatitis C Daclatasvir plus sofosbuvir is recommended for treatment of CHC. The purpose of study was to determine the sustained virological response in patients with chronic viral hepatitis C genotype 3a irrespective of previous treatment experience or presence of liver cirrhosis. ⋯ Daclatasvir plus sofosbuvir is an effective combination in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 3a infection.
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Permanent central vein catheter for hemodialysis is a choice for hemodialysis vascular access. Permanent dialysis catheters may be inserted through the jugular, subclavian and femoral veins. ⋯ There may be so many complications for example malposition, hemorrhage and pneumothorax while inserting central venous catheter. Here we present a 44 year old female hemodialysis patient with a malpositioned permanent hemodialysis catheter, catheter tip was found in hepatic vein after three months of insertion.