Vol. 75 No. 4 (2025): August

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Published: 30-08-2025

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Editorial

Genomics and Molecular Services in Developing Economies: a Suggested Road Map to Incorporate Technology in Parallel to the Emerging Landscape of Genetic Service Provision AI AI-Driven Arena

Sikandar Hayat Khan, Muhammad Qaiser Alam Khan, Asma Hayat

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Original Articles

Frequency of Hepatitis B or C in Patients of Beta Thalassemia Registered in the Thalassemia Centre, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

Kiran Zeb, Asma Razzaq, Farooq Ikram

622-625
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Not all Patients with Severe/Critical COVID-19 Pneumonia Benefit from Tocilizumab

Abdul Rehman Arshad, Bilal Saeed, Imran Khan

626-630
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A Split-Face Comparative Study of ACNE Scar Treatment Using Microneedle Radiofrequency Plus Fractional Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Versus Microneedle Without Radiofrequency Plus Carbon Dioxide (Co₂)

Beenish Jabeen Bajwa, Sumera Hanif, Haroon Nabi, Talat Akbar, Saman Iqbal Goraya, Tassmia Cheema

631-635
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Microbiological Culture for the Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Dyspeptic Patients taking Histopathological Examination as Gold Standard

Naveed Abbas, Muhammad Hafeez, Muhammad Asad Sultan Khan, Muhammad Farhan Shahid, Hassam Abdullah, Hamza Bin Tariq

636-639
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Comparison of Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography with Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in Assessing Extra-Nodal Involvement in Lymphoma

Sana Ahmed Khan, Rizwan Bilal, Atiq Ur Rehman Slehria, Mobeen Shafique, Shaista Nayyar, Hafsa Sadiq

640-644
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Comparison of Dexamethasone and Local Anaesthetic Infiltration in Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Tonsillectom

Muhammad Shahzad Bashir, Sana Abbas, Usman Saqib, Shakeel Ahmed, Adeela Khan, Hareem Azhar

645-649
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Evaluating the Association of Hyperuricemia in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Muhammad Ansar, Khalid Mehmood Raja, Hafiz Asad Saeed, Muhammad Hammad, Falak Naz Alvi, Zain ul Abidin

650-654
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Work Related Quality of Life (WRQoL) Survey of Surgical Residents at Tertiary Care Hospital

Tahmeed Ullah

655-659
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Comparison of Postoperative Wound Infection Between Staple and Prolene Suture Closure Techniques in Elective Surgeries at a Tertiary Care Hospita

Azka Irshad, Raheel Anjum, Sajjad Ahmad Ansari, Muhammad Zain Farooq, Muhammad Tahir, Ghulam Fareed

660-663
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Greater Auricular Nerve Infiltration: An Effective Way To Control Per-Operative Pain During Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

Muhammad Afzal, Adnan Babar, Babar Pasha, Syed Gulzar Ali Bukhari, Mubashir Sharif, Azher Ali Bangash

664-668
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Correlation of Post-Intubation Croup with duration of General Anesthesia in Children undergoing Genitourinary Surgery

Abrar Ahmed, Syed Ali Mazhar Rizvi, Muhammad Saad Sikander, Khalid Buland, Muhammad Huzaifa Shareef, Muhammad Saad Farooq

669-673
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Association of Various Factors with Restless Leg Syndrome in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease

Asim Saleem, Asad Mahmood, Mohsin Qayyum, Farrukh Islam, Muhammad Waseem, Rehab Younus

674-678
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Cross-Sectional Analysis of Immunohistochemical Expression of Mismatch Repair Proteins in Prostate Cancer

Muhammad Atif Khalil, Nadeem Zafar, Hassan Tariq, Wajahat Ahmed Khan, Moniba Zafar, Muhammad Owais Qurni, Siyab Ahmed

679-683
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omparison of CSMC (Cedar Sinai Medical Center) QGS/QPS (Quantitative Gated SPECT/Quantitative Perfusion SPECT) and INVIA-4 Dimension Myocardial SPECT Softwares for Quantitative Analysis of Left Ventricular Perfusion and Function in Gated Myocardial SPECT Scintigraphy

Zeeshan Sikandar, Fida Hussain, Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Atif, Asad Malik, Hafiza Shameela

684-688
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Evaluation of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Early Diagnosis of Severe Acute Pancreatitis using the Computed Tomography Severity Index as Reference Standard

Junaid Tahir Butt, Syed Mukarram Hussain, Syed Aizaz Hussain Zaidi, Naila Medhat, Bilal Dildar, Ghazanfar Jabbar

689-693
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Comparison of Efficacy of Oral Lacosamide Versus Oral Topiramate in Young Adults with Chronic Migraine

Nabeel Tahir Butt, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Hameed Bhatti, Farah Ahsan, Rizwan Azam, Kashif Raza Kazmi

694-697
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Comparison of Pain with Subcutaneous Lignocaine Infiltration based on Gate-control Hypothesis versus Conventional Bleb Formation before Passing Large-Bore Intravenous Cannula

Muhammad Rizwan, Kaukab Majeed, Chaudhry Amjad Ali, Akhtar Hussain, Sajjad Qureshi, Kaswar Sajjad Ansari

698-702
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Evaluation of Hormonal Profile and Y Chromosome Microdeletion in Azoospermic and Severely Oligozoospermic Males Presenting with Primary Infertility

Khizar, Zujaja Hina Haroon, Muhammad Zeeshan Rana, Muhammad Anwar, Muhammad Usman Munir, Muhammad Younas

703-707
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Comparison of Treatment Modalities for Management of Pain in Pediatric Gartland Type I Extension Type Supracondylar Humerus Fractures Using Above Elbow Backslab (Splint Immobilization) Versus Collar and Cuff

Yasir Umer, Syed Junaid Ismail, Amir Nisar, Waleed Umer, Nadia Junaid

708-711
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Effect of Serum Vitamin D Levels on the Severity of Periodontal Disease: A Comparative Study

Maliha Tariq, Marij Hameed, Mehtab Ahmad, Asma Wahid, Shafiq-ur- Rehman, Nida Ayub

712-716
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Cognitive Deficits in Adult Schizophrenia and its Association with Clinical Factors

Ayesha Shabbir, Sohail Ali, Assam Muhammad Bin Sharif, Saman Ijaz, Maria Ahmed Khan, Malik Nohman

717-721
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Evaluation of Root Coverage Using Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft in Combination with Tunnel Technique

Jawairia Zaman, Muhammad Azeem, Hafiza Mahnoor Kaleem, Armaghan Israr Mirza, Zukhruf Ashraf, Waleed Javaid Toosy

722-726
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Efficacy of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Surgical High Dependency Unit (HDU): A Prospective Study

Ahmed Tariq, Shahid Mehmood Khan, Abdul Hameed, Chaudhary Imran Ashraf, Maira Wajahat, Muhammad Ajmal Leghari

727-730
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Divergent Versus Crossed Kirschner Wire Techniques in Managing Pediatric Misaligned Fractures Above the Elbow (Supracondylar) in the Humerus

Adeel Habbib, Ejaz Ashraf Mallhi, Ali Ejaz Mallhi, Nisar Ahmed

731-734
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In-Depth Analysis of Urrent Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Class C Military Hospitals of Pakistan

Ayesha Ehsan, Fatima Ehsan, Hamad Hanif

735-741
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Effect of Artificial Pneumothorax on Operating Time for Video Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Thymectomy

Muhammad Hassan Shabbir, Farhan Ahmed Majeed, Adeel Wyne, Ahmed Raza, Muhammad Salman Tahir, Muhammad Arif Mahmood, Hassaan Hamzai

742-746
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The Effects of Dapagliflozin Therapy on Serum Uric Acid Levels in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperuricemia

Ezza Mariam, Muhammad Naeem Qureshi, Fuad Ahmad Siddiqi, Fayyaz Hassan, Kanaz Ahmad Siddiqi, Laila Yaseen

747-751
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Sports Injuries and their Association with Entry Level Body Mass Index in Young Athletes: a Case Control Study

Muhammad Faisal Afridi, Muhammad Khalid Anwar, Salahuddin Qasim

752-756
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Comparison of Pulse Oximetry versus Wang Score in Children Aged Three to Twenty-Four Months Admitted with Acute Bronchiolitis in Pak-Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

Aqsa Zafar, Muhammad Tariq Nadeem, Hira Ahmed, Tamoor Afzal, Amina Pirzada, Maryam Waheed

757-761
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Comparison of Pretreatment with Dexmedetomidine and Metoprolol on Attenuation of Hemodynamic Parameters and Emergence During Electroconvulsive Therapy

Khalid Mahmood, Mohsin Saleem, Muhammad Ali Abbas, Bilal Yasin, Muhammad Saeed, Saleha Sarfraz

762-767
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Evaluation of Needle Core Biopsy Reporting Categories with Histopathological Findings on Breast Excision Specimens

Rubina Riaz, Tariq Sarfraz, Salma Afzal, Yasmin Wahid, Rehana Ramzan, Saba Aneeqa

768-772
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Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Weight Gain in Preterm Infants at Tertiary Care Hospital

Ayesha Rafiq, Talal Waqar, Ammara Kaleem, Mayda Riaz, Arouj Waqqas

773-777
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Comparison of Microneedling with Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Distilled Water for Atrophic Acne Scar

Iqra Ghaus, Asher Ahmad Mashhood, Farrah Yousaf, Hassan Sajjad Rathore, Ghazala Yasmin, Shumaila Khan

778-782
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Evaluation of Safety of Lidocaine with Epinephrine In Known Hypertensive Patients Requiring Dental Surgery

Shahrukh Ahmed Saeed, Saad Mahmood, Dil Rasheed, Nazir Ahmed Khan, Sana Ejaz, Tehmina Maryam

783-787
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Open AccessOriginal Article Frequency of Common Nerve Injuries in Patients with Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma

Zahid Dildar, Muhammad Ishaq, Ali Akhtar Khan, Shafi Ullah , Ammar Yasir, Tariq Mahmood

788-791
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Evaluation of Changes in Macular Thickness following Nepafenac Ophthalmic Drops in Chronic Diabetes

Muhammad jahanzaib, Fakhar Humayun, Saad Naseer, Usman Tariq, Fawad Ahmad Khan, Waqas Rahim butt

792-796
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Hemostasis: A Comparative Analysis of Hot Saline and Room Temperature Saline in Sinus Surgery

Marina Khan, Maqbool Raza, Jahangir Ahmed Afridi, Sheikh Sadaat Ullah Waleem, Nauman Jamil, Waqas Hashmi

797-801
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Clinicopathological Profile of Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

Aamir Habib, Abdul Qadir

802-806
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Frequency and Distribution of Mount-Hume Classification Among Patients Requiring Root Canal Treatment at Armed Forces Institute of Dentistr

Talha Khurshid, Nadeem Ahmad Rana, Muzammil Hussain Shah, Hafiz Rabbi Ul Ehsan, Shan e Haider Naqvi, Ahmed Abdullah

807-811
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Efficacy of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Psychological Distress and Improving Quality of Life Among Nursing Students: A Feasibility Trial from Pakistan

Shakeel Ahmed , Nazia Mustafa, Abid Aftab, Sophia Rashid Khan

812-818
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Patterns and Severity of PeripheralOpen Access Original Article Vascular Disease in the Pakistani Population

Athar Badshah, Anas Bin Saif, Nauman Imtiaz, Ahsin Manzoor Bhatti, Rizwan Khan, Azaz Ayubi

819-823
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Short Communication

Pioneers of Medical Profession in Pakistan: Contributions of Armed Forces Doctors

Mahmud Ahmed Akhtar

824-829
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Case Reports

Pancreatic Insulinoma Diagnosed after 25 years and Conservative Management of Pancreatic Fistula after Insulinoma Surgery

Ahmed Hassaan Malik, Shafaqat Ali

830-832
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