Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Breastfeeding/Breast Milk Safety in Infants of Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Infection.
The purpose of this systematic review was to determine whether suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers in the lactation period can breastfeed their infants; and whether suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers can breastfeed their infants by taking some precautions. The study also aimed to present the measures that can be taken in line with the evidence. The studies conducted after November 2019 and including infants of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers were reviewed between 2019 and 2020. ⋯ In most of the sources examined, it was concluded that most of the breastfed infants had negative findings for SARS-Cov-2 infection in PCR. In line with the limited data available, it was concluded that most of the breastfed infants had negative findings for SARS-Cov-2 infection in PCR; and breastfeeding mothers should initiate breastfeeding by taking protective measures. Key Words: Breastfeeding, COVID-19, Suspected COVID-19 infected mothers, Confirmed COVID-19 infected mothers.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Sleep-related Breathing Disorders in Children with Asthma: Impact on Asthma Control.
To investigate the frequency of sleep-related breathing disorder and the relationship between asthma control and sleep-related breathing disorder in children with persistent asthma. ⋯ Asthma, Asthma control test, Allergic rhinitis, Habitual snoring, Pediatric sleep questionnaire, Sleep-related breathing disorder.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Diagnosis of Thyroid Micropapillary Carcinoma and Histopathological Changes after Fine-needle Aspiration Biopsy.
To investigate "worrisome histologic alteration following fine-needle aspiration of the thyroid'' (WHAFFT) in thyroid papillary microcarcinoma and the importance of tumor size, fibrosis, depth and concomitant diseases in ultrasonographic diagno Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pathology, Kutahya Health Sciences University, Evliya Celebi Research and Training Hospital, Turkey, from December 2015 to December 2020. ⋯ Worrisome histologic alteration, Thyroid micropapillary carcinoma, Fine-needle aspiration, Ultrasonography.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Case ReportsDouble Peptic Ulcer Perforation due to Cumulative Effects of Post-surgery Stress and NSAIDs: A Rare Event in Surgical Practice.
Peptic ulcer disease affects a large number of people around the world. Complications occur in 10-20% of patients and perforation develops in 2-14% of the cases. It can either be in the pyloric part of the stomach or in the first part of duodenum. ⋯ This patient presented with double peptic ulcer perforation in emergency due to post-surgery stress. She had cesarean section 10 days earlier with delayed recovery. Key Words: Peptic ulcer disease, Perforation, Graham patch repair, Cesarean section.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
The Obesity Epidemic: Call for Physical Activity and Exercise.
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