Pak J Med Sci
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To appraise the dietary perception and knowledge of cardiac patients visiting Outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Dietary Knowledge plays a predominant role in the management of cardiac disease. The study concluded that cardiac patients had inadequate knowledge regarding dietary intake in cardiac disease and has high prevalence of dietary myths and misconceptions. Strategic plan including nutritional awareness program and intensive counseling sessions should be designed to increase dietary knowledge of cardiac patients.
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Ambulatory surgeries are increasingly prevalent, yet they often result in postoperative pain and anxiety, impacting patient recovery and satisfaction. Effective management of these complications is crucial, and nursing care interventions have been proposed as a potential solution. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care interventions in reducing pain and anxiety and improving functional status among patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. ⋯ Nursing care interventions are effective in significantly reducing pain and anxiety in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. However, their impact on improving functional status remains inconclusive. Our findings underscore the importance of integrating nursing care into postoperative management protocols in ambulatory surgeries and highlight areas for future research, particularly concerning functional recovery.
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To identify independent risk factors of pulmonary infection in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and to construct a prediction model. ⋯ Age, length of stay in ICU, invasive operation, diabetes, duration of mechanical ventilation, and state of consciousness are risk factors for pulmonary infection in ICU patients. The nomogram prediction model constructed based on the above risk factors has shown a good predictive value.
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Identification of MBL, AmpC and ESBLs in colistin intrinsic and acquired resistant uropathogenic gram negative bacteria. ⋯ Current study concluded that ESBL, MBL AmpC enzymes and their co-expression was observed with colistin resistance in E.coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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In recent decades, there has been an increase in early-onset colorectal cancer, the need to screen individuals younger than 50 years of age, and the presence of histopathological differences remains unclear. The objective of this study was to explore the occurrence of polyps in both young adults and older individuals and to examine their potential correlation with colorectal cancer. ⋯ Our current results confirm the detection of sporadic colorectal adenomas and advanced neoplasia in young adults.It is important to establish professional community guidelines for surveillance colonoscopy in these age groups.