Pak J Med Sci
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To assess the understanding of the patients with common mental disorders, towards issues related to their mental health. ⋯ Stigma, both public and personal, was quite high, which caused patients to feel compelled to conceal their illness. There was also a general lack of knowledge with regard to mental disorders in our society. The general public opinion about mental health professionals was not favorable.
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We aimed to compare the inflammatory response with alterations in hemogram parameters, in patients who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for benign gynecologic conditions with ligasure plus monopolar cautery or harmonic plus conventional bipolar cautery. ⋯ Ligasure plus monopolar cautery group compared with harmonic plus bipolar cautery group cause more inflammatory changes in complete blood count values. However, further studies are needed to show whether these changes in laboratory findings affect clinical situations.
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To investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasound for patients with axillary lymph node-negative breast cancer (ALNNBC). ⋯ Ultrasonic diagnosis of ALNNBC is relatively efficient as ultrasonographic features and ultrasound blood flow signals can provide a scientific basis for the diagnosis of ALNNBC.
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To develop and test the psychometric properties of the Pakistani Critical Thinking Dispositions Scale. ⋯ Pakistani Critical Thinking Dispositions scale owning seven constructs and 42-items is valid, reliable, and feasible to use in undergraduate nursing education. However, its utilization in other healthcare disciplines can be tested.
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Molecular detection and co-presence of carbapenem-resistant genes in the isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are less commonly reported from Quetta. In the present study, we determined to highlight the antibiotic sensitivity profile and genetic mechanism of carbapenem resistance. ⋯ The emergence of MBL and ESBL producers is an alarming threat in the region. It is of great importance to determine the resistance mechanism of bacterial bugs. The lack of new antimicrobials particularly against gram-negative bacteria is quite alarming worldwide.