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Comparison of outcome of Simple Excision vs Limberg Flap of pilonidal sinus in terms of post operative pain, operative time, wound infection and hospital stay by Muhammad Aqeel, Ahmed Siddique Ammar, Muhammad Shoaib, Alam, Humaira, Wajahat Amir, Abrar ul Hassan Pirzada

“…Objective: To compare post operative pain, wound infection, intraoperative time and length of hospital stay in both groups of simple excision and Limberg flap…”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block with direct infiltration of local anesthetic into surgical incision in lower abdominal gynecological surgeries by Faisal Niaz, Mobeen Ikram, Salman Iqbal, Ameer Hamza Shaheed, Maria Niaz, Usama Niaz

“…Objective: To compare the mean time for analgesic requirement of transversus abdominis plane block with direct infiltration of local anesthetic into surgical…”
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Prognostic role of serum procalcitonin in neonatal sepsis at a tertiary care hospital by Payal Bai, Heena Rais, Sagar, Hafiza Azra Maryam

“…Objective: To analyze the prognostic role of serum procalcitonin in neonatal sepsis at a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting:…”
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Correlation between MRI and conventional radiographic findings in evaluation of osteoarthritis by Aneeqa Noor, Shaista Nayyar, Salman Azhar, Marryum Mukhtar, Amna Khalid, Huma Khaliq, Muhammad Ahsan

“…Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of X-rays in detecting osteoarthritis (OA) in comparison to MRI. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting:…”
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The anatomical relationship between recurrent laryngeal nerve and inferior thyroid artery in thyroidectomy patients by Rizwan Ali Qaiser, Muhammad Tariq Saeed, Sikandar Hayat Gondal, Naeemullah Khan, Sharoz Sikandar, Kamran Cheema

“…Objective: To identify the anatomical relationship of recurrent laryngeal nerve with inferior thyroid artery. Study Design: Prospective Clinical study…”
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Frequency of Ceftazidime-Avibactam resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital by Mahnoor Chaudhry, Kokab Jabeen, Zainab Tufail, Sana Mustafa, Seerat Fatima Tu Zahra, Sara Mahmood

“…Objective: To isolate Pseudomonas aeruginosa from different clinical samples and determine the antimicrobial activity of Ceftazidime/avibactam against these…”
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Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit of the largest public-sector hospital in Karachi: A retrospective, observational study by Muhammad Tanveer Alam, Aasma Khan, Arjan Kumar, Muhammad Rehan, Imran Sarwar Shaikh, Nazia Azam Yousfani

“…Objective: To characterize the clinical features of critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to COVID-ICU and describe their outcomes. Study Design:…”
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Comparison of mean postoperative decrease in hemoglobin level in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate with and without preoperative intraprostatic epinephrine by Hafeez Sohaib Ahmad Warraich, Muhammad Akmal, Muhammad Tahir Bashir Malik, Muhammad Saifullah, Muhammad Sheraz Javed, Suaiba Ali

“…Objective: To determine and compare the mean decrease in hemoglobin level from the baseline value in patients undergoing TURP with and without preoperative…”
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Urinary tract infection and associated risk factors among pregnant women at a tertiary care hospital by Iram Aslam, Nadia Sharif, Uzma Manzoor, Saima Qureshi, Tasneem Azhar, Saadia Bano, Uzma Shahzad

“…Objective: To determine prevalence of UTI in pregnant women and its associated risk factors at a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Cross Sectional study…”
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Glycemic control and risk factors of mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: A single center experience from Pakistan by Jawahar Lal Langhani, Zaheer Udin Babar, Sunil Kumar Dodani, Fakhir Raza Haidri, Maryam Mushtaq, Asma Nasim

“…Objective: To highlight the effect of COVID-19 and DM on each other by studying glycemic control and risk factors for mortality. Study Design: Retrospective…”
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Effect of hospital nutrition program on growth of very low birth weight preterm babies by Wasif Ijaz, Ather Razzaq, Syed Hassan Ahmad, Sidra Saleem, Meh Jabeen

“…Objective: To determine the effect of hospital nutrition program on growth of very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies. Study…”
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Frequency and outcomes of parathyroid preservation in total thyroidectomy by Rashid Ahmad, Spogmay Sammer, Rahmatullah Khan, Adnan Ghani, Muhammad Idrees, Waseem Ahmad Jadoon

“…Objective: To determine the frequency and its outcome of parathyroid preservation in total thyroidectomy. Study Design: Case Series study. Setting: Department…”
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Association of breastfeeding and early cereal introduction with development of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children in Pakistan: Case study by Ali Asghar Taseer, Tahir Mahmood, Sidra Sehrish, Hina Ayesha, Ubaid Ullaha

“…Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the association between type 1 diabetes mellitus development, breastfeeding and early cereal introduction in…”
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Comparison of outcomes of index and interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy in mild biliary pancreatitis by Hamza Babar, Faiza Firdous, Gohar Rasheed, Sarmad Arslan, Sumaira Ashraf, Sara Malik, Syed Waqas Hassan, Rubina Shehzad, Jahangir Sarwar Khan

“…Objective: To compare the outcomes of index and interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy in mild biliary pancreatitis in terms of duration of hospital stay. Study…”
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Post operative outcomes of del-nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery by Ajab Khan, Adnan Shah, Attiya Hameed Khan

“…Objective: To evaluate the post-operative results for defibrillator use, length of hospital stay, and ionotropic support in adult patients who underwent…”
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Comparison of the outcome of dynamic hip screw versus proximal femoral nail for treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fractures among elderly patients by Muhammad Tabish Saleem, Syed Wasif Ali Shah, Muhammad Abdul Shakoor, Shafqat Abbas Raza Khan

“…Objective: To compare the outcome of DHS versus PFNA for treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fractures (IFFs) among elderly patients. Study Design:…”
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Prediction of outcomes of acute variceal hemorrhage in cirrhotic patients using platelet albumin bilirubin (PALBI) score by Salimah Anwar Jussa, Mansoor UI Haq, Adeel Rahat

“…Objective: To determine the predictive ability of “platelet albumin bilirubin (PALBI)” scores in assessing outcomes among acute variceal hemorrhage (AVH)…”
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Extent of iron induced organ damage in patients with hematological disorders by Syeda Azka Waqar, Mona Aziz, Yumna Ather, Amna Shoukat, Rabia Butt, Ghazal Usman

“…Objective: To determine the extent of iron induced organ damage in patients of Haematological disorders who are transfusion dependent, presenting in the…”
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Neurotrophic keratitis caused by trigeminal nerve palsy secondary to a cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cyst: A rare case presentation by Shahid Abbas, Tahmina Sajjad, Shahroze Ahmed

“…Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a rare corneal disorder characterized by decreased corneal sensitivity and impaired corneal healing due to damage or dysfunction…”
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Resurgence of vaginal route of hysterectomy: Comparison based outcomes of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy by Mubashra Naz, Humaira Zafar, Umber Fatima, Anees Fatima, Attiya Yasmeen, Faiza Irshad

“…Objective: To determine the preferable route of hysterectomy by comparing the intra-operative and post-operative complications of non descent vaginal…”
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