Pak J Med Sci
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The purpose of this research was to determine the frequency and severity of low back pain and influencing factors in nurses working in intensive care units. ⋯ It was observed that many of the nurses working in intensive care units experienced low back pain, and especially those working in internal medicine and pediatric intensive care units and working in shifts had higher average pain scores.
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To investigate effect of body mass index (BMI) on survival and technique failure in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). ⋯ BMI was associated with unfavorable patient survival in PD patients.
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To observe the influence of human leucocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27) status and gender on sacroiliitis on computed tomography (CT) in ankylosingspondylitis (AS). ⋯ Positive HLA-B27 status and male gender are associated with worse sacroiliitis on CT, acting as predictors of sacroiliitis. Elevated ESR and longer disease duration also contribute to worse sacroiliitis. Meanwhile, positive HLA-B27 status and male gender are associated with earlier age at disease onset.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic debilitating infectious disease affecting more than one third of the global population. This study was designed to investigate different peripheral blood parameters and risk factors in TB patients. ⋯ The disease was present significantly more in females and was relatively higher in older patients. Different hematological parameters like Erythrocytic sedimentation Rate (ESR), platelets and leukocytes work as hallmark and help the clinicians in early diagnosis of the disease. Malnutrition, smoking tobacco, living in shared houses, illiteracy and poverty were the common risk factors contributing to the dissemination of the tuberculosis in the target area population.
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Multidrug resistant AmpC β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolated from a paediatric hospital.
Objective : The objective of the study was to observe the antimicrobial resistance of AmpC β-lactamase producing E. coli. ⋯ The minimum use of invasive devices and strict antibiotic policies can reduce the spread of AmpC β-lactamase producing E. coli.