Articles: disease.
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Loss of smell and taste are commonly reported symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in people with acute loss of smell and/or taste is unknown. The study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a community-based population with acute loss of smell and/or taste and to compare the frequency of COVID-19 associated symptoms in participants with and without SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. It also evaluated whether smell or taste loss are indicative of COVID-19 infection. ⋯ Our findings suggest that recent loss of smell is a highly specific COVID-19 symptom and should be considered more generally in guiding case isolation, testing, and treatment of COVID-19.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Comparison of Videothoracoscopy and Thoracotomy in Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst Disease.
To evaluate the outcomes of videothoracoscopic and open surgeries for pulmonary hydatid cysts. ⋯ Videothoracoscopic removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst is a safe and advantageous procedure comparing to thoracotomy. There is a need for prospective studies with a larger sample size. Key Words: Hydatid cyst, Thoracoscopic surgery, Thoracotomy, VATS.
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Understanding the pattern of deaths from COVID-19 in South Africa (SA) is critical to identifying individuals at high risk of dying from the disease. The Minister of Health set up a daily reporting mechanism to obtain timeous details of COVID-19 deaths from the provinces to track mortality patterns. ⋯ Data collection for COVID-19 deaths in provinces must be standardised. Even though the data had limitations, these findings can be used by the SA government to manage the pandemic and identify individuals who are at high risk of dying from COVID-19.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Case ReportsNovel Genetic Variant of Ataxia Telangiectasia Presenting with Necrotising Pneumonia and Bronchopleural Fistulae at the Age of 4 Years.
Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a genetically inherited disease, which is transmitted as an autosomal recessive disorder. There is a high incidence of consanguineous marriages in our area, so we believe that A-T may have higher incidence. ⋯ She presented with necrotising pneumonia complicated by bronchopleural fistulae. She was treated successfully with antimicrobials and intravenous immunoglobulins and other supportive measures without surgical intervention. Key Words: Ataxia telangiectasia, Necrotising pneumonia, Bronchopleural fistulae.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Impact of Malnutrition on Treatment Outcome of Paediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
To analyse the distribution of malnutrition in paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and its effect on treatment outcome and survival in Pakistani children. ⋯ Malnutrition adversely affects the treatment outcome in paediatric AML. It is significantly associated with increased treatment-related mortality, mainly due to infection and decreased disease-free and overall survival. Key Words: Paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia, Mortality, Nutritional status, Weight-for-age, Z score, Pakistan.