Functional outcomes and clinical characteristics of children discharged from pediatric intensive care unit of a low- and middle-income countries: A single-center prospective observ... by Richard Gatera, Samantha Strelzer, Febronie Mushimiyimana, Françoise Nizeyimana, Christian Umuhoza, Aimable Kanyamuhunga, Lisine Tuyisenge, Cliff O’Callahan

“…Subjects and Methods: This was a single-center, prospective observational cohort study conducted in the PICU of University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda. A Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) and Pediatric Overall Performance Category (POPC) scales were used to screen for long-term functional outcomes. …”
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NCHD handover in the acute mental health setting: a quality improvement initiative implementing an electronic handover tool by Karen O’Connor, Stelios Naxakis, Megan Wafer, Syeda Gardezi, Aamina Sadia, Rimsha Mujahid

“…Background Cork University Hospital, Ireland’s largest teaching hospital, faced challenges in maintaining consistent handover processes in its Acute Mental Health Unit (AMHU). …”
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Patterns Of HRCT In Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis At A Tertiary Care Hospital by Sohail Anwar, Arsalan Nawaz, Imran Ahmed Moinuddin, Muhammad Kashif, Asim Mumtaz, Muhammad Ijaz Bhatti

“…Setting: Department of Pulmonology & Internal Medicine, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore. Methodology:          Total of 76 patients were included in the study based on inclusion & exclusion criteria, selected by non-probability consecutive sampling. …”
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Comparison of Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) in Patients with Psoriasis and Healthy Individuals by Komal Shehzade, Saulat Zahra, Rabia Ishfaq, Kayinat Samreen, Maria Khalid, Fahad Usman

“…Methods:  A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at Imran Idrees Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, from October 25, 2023, to March 25, 2024, with 200 participants aged 20-60, selected via non-probability consecutive sampling. …”
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Recovery process of patients with iliac vein compression syndrome after stenting: a grounded theory study by Yi-Yun Zeng, Wen-Ling Chen, Jimmy Wei Hwa Tan, Shih-Chun Lin, Kuan-Yi Yen, Fan-Hao Chou, Peta-Anne Zimmerman

“…Participants were recruited from a teaching hospital in Taiwan and interviewed between August 2022 and July 2023. …”
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Impact of Chronic Liver Diseases on Specific Health-Related Quality of Life among a Sample in Babylon Governorate by Karrar G. Rasheed Al-Azzawi, Abdulkhaleq A. Ali Ghalib Al-Naqeeb, Muna A. Kadhum Zeidan

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Comparative Analysis Of Continuous And Interrupted Suturing Techniques In Urethroplasty For Hypospadias by Kamran Aziz, Asra Aleem, Safdar Saeed, Muhammad Rashid Jamal, Ijaz Hussian Shah, Sana Shaukat Siddiqui

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THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS-NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CALCULATOR AND SURGICAL APGAR AS PREDICTORS OF POST-CHOLECYSTECTOMY COMPLICATIONS by Diana Tejeda-Herrera, Jose Caballero-Alvarado, Carlos Zavaleta-Corvera

“…METHODS: A cross-sectional, analytical, and comparative study was conducted on patients over 18 years old diagnosed with acute cholecystitis who underwent open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the Regional Teaching Hospital of Trujillo between 2015 and 2019. A chi-square test was used for bivariate analysis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was employed to determine the discriminative capacity of the ACS-NSQIP and surgical Apgar calculators in predicting severe complications. …”
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Quality of Sleep in an HIV Population on Antiretroviral Therapy at an Urban Tertiary Centre in Lagos, Nigeria by Olajumoke Oshinaike, Akinsegun Akinbami, Olaitan Ojelabi, Akinola Dada, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Sarah John Olabode

“…Using a cross-sectional design, 300 patients attending the outpatient HIV/AIDS clinic at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital were recruited. Baseline data obtained included the participants’ demographic data, educational qualification, and marital status. …”
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Explaining the Unexplained: Examining the Predictive Value of Semen Parameters, Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Metal Levels in Unexplained Infertility by Navdeep Kaur Ghuman, Kamla Kant Shukla, Srividhya Nandagopal, Sunil Raikar, Shailendra Kumar, Priyanka Kathuria, Dinesh Choudhary, Poonam Elhence, Pratibha Singh

“…Settings and Design: Prospective case–control study at a tertiary level teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: One hundred male partners of couples with unexplained subfertility and 50 men with proven fertility were included in the study. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy Of Spectral Doppler Ultrasound In Diagnosis Of Malignant Breast Lesions Taking Histopathology As Gold Standard by Mehwish Tabassum, Rabia Waseem, Manal Niazi, Zainab Riaz, Hamna Shakil, Wajeeha Anam

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Maternal Serum Uric Acid as an Index of Perinatal Outcomes in Severe Preeclampsia by Rozhan Yassin Khalil, Awat Saber Muhammed

“…A case–control study conducted in Sulaimani Maternity Teaching Hospital from January 2014 to July 2014. Included 100 pregnant women in third trimester with signs and symptoms of labour, who had no comorbid diseases. …”
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Correlation of Clinical, Endoscopic, and Pathological Findings among Suspected Peptic Ulcer Disease Patients in Abuja, Nigeria by Onyedika Godfrey Okoye, Oluwole Olayemi Olaomi, Alexander M.E. Nwofor, Paul Jibrin, Cephas Shallangwa Batta, Abubakar Gagarawa Yaú, Olawale A. Badejo

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The Effectiveness of Dipstick for the Detection of Urinary Tract Infection by Isaac Dadzie, Elvis Quansah, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, Victoria Abiade, Ebenezer Takyi-Amuah, Richmond Adusei

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Predictors of recurrent febrile seizure in children aged from 6 months to 5 years: A cross-sectional study by Anand Muttath, Thomas Antony, Rati Santhakumar, Rose Xavier, Jassal Mathew

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study included children aged 6 months to 5 years with typical febrile seizures, seen as inpatients or outpatients of the Department of Pediatrics at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Data were collected via parent interviews, physical exams, and laboratory tests. …”
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Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) Enteric Fever in Children by Sana Ashraf, Mehtab Hussain, Asma Noreen, Falak Abro, Nadeem Noor, Ramla Rehman

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Perioperative airway management techniques and complications in patients with temporomandibular joint ankylosis: Experience from a tertiary care teaching institute by Anjan Trikha, Ajoy Roychoudhury, Devalina Goswami, Souvik Maitra, Ongkila Bhutia, Dalim Kumar Baidya

“…Materials and Methods: A retrospective anesthetic chart review of TMJ ankylosis patients undergoing maxillo-facial surgery from 2008 to 2018 in a tertiary care teaching hospital in India was performed. Available anesthetic data were tabulated and analyzed. …”
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An Orthopedic-, Surgical-, and Epidemiological-Based Investigation of Leprosy, in the Tamil Nadu State of India by Jason Samona, Scott Samona, Cameron Samona, S. Gopalakrishnan, P. Shekhar, D. Kubern, P. S. Mohan Kumar, Reza Nassiri

“…The study was performed at the Tamil Nadu Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center. This study included various physical examinations, observation and survey of lesions, questionnaires in regard the debilitating orthopedic and medical effects of the disease, as well as treatment options.…”
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The socioeconomic impact of kidney disease on African families: a scoping review by Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Nicholas Aderinto, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Komolafe Babajide Ayodeji, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Ifeanyichukwu Muogbo, Alabi Badrudeen Olalekan, Aarushi Venkatraman, Oluwaseun Oyewo

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Phytochemical screening and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum, Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina by Precious Egharevba, Emilia Igue, Kingsley Enerijiofi, Orhue Amengialue

“…Five (5) stool samples were collected from patients who presented with symptoms of gastrointestinal distress and diagnosed of ulcer at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, for the isolation of Helicobacter pylori. …”
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