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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Preliminary Findings Of A Study On The Practice Of Self-Medication Of Antibiotics Among The Practicing Nurses Of A Tertiary Care Hospital, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Rahim Jandani, Arwa A. Al-Qahtani, Abdulkarem A S. Alenzi
Preliminary Findings Of A Study On The Practice Of Self-Medication Of Antibiotics Among The Practicing Nurses Of A Tertiary Care Hospital, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Rahim Jandani, Arwa A. Al-Qahtani, Abdulkarem A S. Alenzi
Department of Medicine
Objectives: Antibiotic resistance is indeed a global concern. It is of significant concern especially in the low-middle income countries because of the ease of accessibility, affordability, and absence of regulations pertaining to the dispensing of non-prescription antibiotics. This study aims to estimate the frequency and factors associated with the self-medication of antibiotics found among the practicing nurses.
Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan from July 2016 to August 2016.
Results: Of the 48 recruited nurses, 60.4% (29/48) were practicing self-medication of antibiotics. There were slightly more male nurses (17/29) than their …
Types And Risk Factors Of Violence Experienced By People Living With Hiv, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study, Safia Awan, Nukhba Zia, Fatima Sharif, Sharaf Ali Shah, Bushra Jamil
Types And Risk Factors Of Violence Experienced By People Living With Hiv, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study, Safia Awan, Nukhba Zia, Fatima Sharif, Sharaf Ali Shah, Bushra Jamil
Department of Medicine
Background: In Pakistan, data are lacking on the violence experienced by people living with HIV.
Aims: This study determined the prevalence and risk factors of violence (physical, psychological and sexual) in people living with HIV in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in 2016 of people living with HIV attending clinics of Bridge Consultants Foundation, a community-based care provider. Date were collected using an interview-based questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done to assess the risk factors for violence with adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) presented.
Results: The sample included 250 people living with …
Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Survey Of Doctors Regarding Antibiotic Use And Resistance In Karachi, Pakistan, Hassan Ahmed, Sameer Bhimani, Iffat Khanum, Ammara Khan, Akash Khetpal, Mohammad Abubakar Abbas, Faizan Godil, Ansab Godil, Inam Ul-Haq Muhammad Makhdoom
Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Survey Of Doctors Regarding Antibiotic Use And Resistance In Karachi, Pakistan, Hassan Ahmed, Sameer Bhimani, Iffat Khanum, Ammara Khan, Akash Khetpal, Mohammad Abubakar Abbas, Faizan Godil, Ansab Godil, Inam Ul-Haq Muhammad Makhdoom
Department of Medicine
Objective: To establish a better understanding of physicians' knowledge and beliefs, and to compare distinctions in knowledge, attitude and perception of junior and senior doctors regarding rational use of antibiotics.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, from June 1 to July 31, 2016, and comprised senior and junior doctors. A 26-item questionnaire divided in three sections was used to test knowledge, attitude and perception of the subjects regarding rational use of antibiotics. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.
Results: Of the 200 subjects, 132(66%) were senior doctors; 68(34%) were junior; …
Unique Diagnostic Challenges Of Cushings From Large Bilateral Adrenal Adenoma And Mifepristone Utilization For Hypercortisolism Prior To Surgery, Vasudev G. Magaji Md, Ms, Sarah Park Do, Maura Bucciarelli Do, Katie Mastoris Do, Scott Beman Md
Unique Diagnostic Challenges Of Cushings From Large Bilateral Adrenal Adenoma And Mifepristone Utilization For Hypercortisolism Prior To Surgery, Vasudev G. Magaji Md, Ms, Sarah Park Do, Maura Bucciarelli Do, Katie Mastoris Do, Scott Beman Md
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
A Program For Review Of Residents On Anti-Psychotic (Ap) Medications In A County Owned Nursing Facility, Catherine M. Glew Bm, Bs, Cmd, Beth Berklite Rn, Adon, Terri Bauer Rn
A Program For Review Of Residents On Anti-Psychotic (Ap) Medications In A County Owned Nursing Facility, Catherine M. Glew Bm, Bs, Cmd, Beth Berklite Rn, Adon, Terri Bauer Rn
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Post Gastric Bypass Hypoglycemia: Four Cases Treated Successfully With Alphaglucosidase Inhibitor Therapy, Shavon S. Frankhouser Do, Aakif N. Ahmad Do, Gretchen A. Perilli Md, Benjamin J. Quintana Md, Marc A. Vengrove Do, Facp
Post Gastric Bypass Hypoglycemia: Four Cases Treated Successfully With Alphaglucosidase Inhibitor Therapy, Shavon S. Frankhouser Do, Aakif N. Ahmad Do, Gretchen A. Perilli Md, Benjamin J. Quintana Md, Marc A. Vengrove Do, Facp
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy And Radiation Therapy In Patients With Stage Iiia (N2) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Nsclc): A Retrospective Analysis With Lessons Learned, Eliot L. Friedman Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Charles Andrews Md, Robert Kruklitis Md, Kathleen A. Leies, Ferdy Santiago
Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy And Radiation Therapy In Patients With Stage Iiia (N2) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Nsclc): A Retrospective Analysis With Lessons Learned, Eliot L. Friedman Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Charles Andrews Md, Robert Kruklitis Md, Kathleen A. Leies, Ferdy Santiago
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Pseudo-Cushing’S Syndrome In A Hiv Patient With Complete Resolution Following Discontinuation Of Darunavir/Ritonavir, Rashmi Sharma Md, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp
Pseudo-Cushing’S Syndrome In A Hiv Patient With Complete Resolution Following Discontinuation Of Darunavir/Ritonavir, Rashmi Sharma Md, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Ranolazine Is Effective For Acute Or Chronic Ischemic Dysfunction With Heart Failure, Sudip Nanda Md, Facp, Matthew W. Martinez Md, Tanujit Dey Phd
Ranolazine Is Effective For Acute Or Chronic Ischemic Dysfunction With Heart Failure, Sudip Nanda Md, Facp, Matthew W. Martinez Md, Tanujit Dey Phd
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Ischemic Stroke Care - Official Guidelines From The Pakistan Society Of Neurology, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Ahmed Itrat, Imama Naqvi, Maria Khan, Roomasa Channa, Ismail Khatri, Mohammad Wasay
Ischemic Stroke Care - Official Guidelines From The Pakistan Society Of Neurology, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Ahmed Itrat, Imama Naqvi, Maria Khan, Roomasa Channa, Ismail Khatri, Mohammad Wasay
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Effect Of The Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Sunitinib, Sorafenib, Dasatinib, And Imatinib) On Blood Glucose Levels In Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Patients In General Clinical Practice (Poster), Nicole M. Agostino Do, Vernon M. Chinchilli Phd, Christopher J. Lynch Phd, Anita M. Koszyk-Szewczyk Md, Rebecca Gingrich Rn, Ms, Ocn, Jeffery Sivik D Pharma, Joseph J. Darbick Md, Facp
Effect Of The Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Sunitinib, Sorafenib, Dasatinib, And Imatinib) On Blood Glucose Levels In Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Patients In General Clinical Practice (Poster), Nicole M. Agostino Do, Vernon M. Chinchilli Phd, Christopher J. Lynch Phd, Anita M. Koszyk-Szewczyk Md, Rebecca Gingrich Rn, Ms, Ocn, Jeffery Sivik D Pharma, Joseph J. Darbick Md, Facp
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Outcomes Of Peginterferon Alfa-2a And Ribavirin Combination Therapy In A Resident-Initiated, Multidisciplinary, Hepatitis C Clinic, Nicole M. Agostino Do, Erini Vasiliadis Do, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Suzanne J. Templer Do, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Charles M. Brooks Md, Eric J. Gertner Md, Mph, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp
Outcomes Of Peginterferon Alfa-2a And Ribavirin Combination Therapy In A Resident-Initiated, Multidisciplinary, Hepatitis C Clinic, Nicole M. Agostino Do, Erini Vasiliadis Do, K Nadeem Ahmed Md, Suzanne J. Templer Do, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Charles M. Brooks Md, Eric J. Gertner Md, Mph, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Antiretroviral Therapy (Art) In Clinical Practice: Effectiveness And Tolerability Of Necvirapine (Nvp), Stavudine (D4t) And Lamivudine (3tc), Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, R Eric Doerfler Np, Cch, William C. Woodward Do
Antiretroviral Therapy (Art) In Clinical Practice: Effectiveness And Tolerability Of Necvirapine (Nvp), Stavudine (D4t) And Lamivudine (3tc), Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, R Eric Doerfler Np, Cch, William C. Woodward Do
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Structured Treatment Interrupion (Sti) With Nevirapine (Nvp) And Two Nucleoside Reverse Transciptase Inhibitors (Nsrti): Is Re-Suppression Achieved Following Treatment Interruption?, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, R Eric Doerfler Np, Cch, William C. Woodward Do
Structured Treatment Interrupion (Sti) With Nevirapine (Nvp) And Two Nucleoside Reverse Transciptase Inhibitors (Nsrti): Is Re-Suppression Achieved Following Treatment Interruption?, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, R Eric Doerfler Np, Cch, William C. Woodward Do
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Antiretroviral Therapy (Art) In Clinical Practice: Ethnic Variability In Effectiveness And Tolerability Of Nelfinavir And Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, B Moran, R Eric Doerfler Np, Cch, William C. Woodward Do
Antiretroviral Therapy (Art) In Clinical Practice: Ethnic Variability In Effectiveness And Tolerability Of Nelfinavir And Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, Joseph L. Yozviak Do, Facp, B Moran, R Eric Doerfler Np, Cch, William C. Woodward Do
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.