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View article: Influenza vaccination: vital shield against asthma exacerbations
Influenza vaccination: vital shield against asthma exacerbations Open
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways that worsens when exposed to certain risk factors such as chemical irritants and physical exertion. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, can worsen respiratory symptoms in asthma patient…
View article: Systematic review of technical factors associated with persistent fistula after EUS-directed transgastric ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Systematic review of technical factors associated with persistent fistula after EUS-directed transgastric ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Open
In this systematic review, larger stent size, passive (spontaneous) closure after stent removal, and longer stent dwell time appeared to be associated with an increased risk of PF formation after EDGE.
View article: CTNI-56. PHASE I STUDY OF VORINOSTAT AND TEMSIROLIMUS IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR PROGRESSIVE DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA
CTNI-56. PHASE I STUDY OF VORINOSTAT AND TEMSIROLIMUS IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR PROGRESSIVE DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA Open
BACKGROUND Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) carries a poor prognosis with a median survival of less than 12 months. Histone mutation, K27M, and AKT pathway dysregulation play key roles in tumorigenesis. There is no curative treatmen…
View article: Trends in Acute Kidney Injury Related Deaths in the US from 1999 to 2020
Trends in Acute Kidney Injury Related Deaths in the US from 1999 to 2020 Open
Background Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis is linked to long-term care demands, higher hospital mortality, and increased healthcare expenses. We aim to assess nationwide trends and regional variations in acute kidney injury-related …
View article: Depressed sodium with antidepressant: A rare side effect from duloxetine in a child with acute leukemia
Depressed sodium with antidepressant: A rare side effect from duloxetine in a child with acute leukemia Open
Duloxetine is indicated for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neuropathic pain in adults. It is also indicated for anxiety, depression and fibromyalgia in children. A rare side effect of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (…
View article: Awareness of Use of GLP-1 agonists in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan
Awareness of Use of GLP-1 agonists in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan Open
Madam, Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common metabolic disease worldwide. A quarter of Pakistan’s adult population is affected by DM. In Pakistan, the popular mono-therapy for treating both pre-diabetic and diabetic patients is metform…
View article: Problems Faced by Master Trainers in Sign Language Skills Acquisition During In-service Training of Special Education Teachers at District Level Punjab
Problems Faced by Master Trainers in Sign Language Skills Acquisition During In-service Training of Special Education Teachers at District Level Punjab Open
Effectiveness of these in-service training ensure the productivity of special education teachers and ultimately betterment of teaching-learning environment in the special education institutes. The research titled; issues encountered by mas…
View article: Late-onset pulmonary complications among survivors of Coronavirus Disease 2019
Late-onset pulmonary complications among survivors of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Open
Objectives: To assess the late-onset pulmonary complications among survivors of coronavirus disease 2019.
Methods: The cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the department of Pulmonology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore between …
View article: Social Identity Issues in Children with Hearing Impairment during Transition from Secondary to Higher Secondary Level in Punjab
Social Identity Issues in Children with Hearing Impairment during Transition from Secondary to Higher Secondary Level in Punjab Open
Objective: Hearing Impaired students studying in the institutes of the special education Department Punjab at secondary to higher secondary level face problems regarding making choices of which field to choose or which area of work would b…
View article: Sleep Disturbance and Its Association With Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Attention in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors
Sleep Disturbance and Its Association With Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Attention in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors Open
Background Pediatric brain tumor (PBT) survivors are at risk for developing sleep disturbances. While in other pediatric populations sleep disturbance has been associated with worse cognitive functioning, it is unclear to what extent this …
View article: Respiratory outcomes after 12 weeks in patients recovered from COVID-19 managed with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
Respiratory outcomes after 12 weeks in patients recovered from COVID-19 managed with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation Open
Aim: To assess the respiratory outcomes twelve weeks after the management with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in patients recovered from severe corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methodology: The cross-sectional anal…
View article: Continuous dynamical decoupling of spin chains: Inducing two-qubit interactions to generate perfect entanglement
Continuous dynamical decoupling of spin chains: Inducing two-qubit interactions to generate perfect entanglement Open
Efficient control over entanglement in spin chains is useful for quantum information processing applications. In this paper, we propose the use of a combination of two different configurations of strong static and oscillating fields to con…
View article: RARE-19. PEDIATRIC HIGH GRADE GLIOMA WITH DNA REPAIR PATHWAY ABERRATIONS, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOME
RARE-19. PEDIATRIC HIGH GRADE GLIOMA WITH DNA REPAIR PATHWAY ABERRATIONS, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOME Open
DNA mismatch repair machinery is an integral part of the human genome and its defect has been involved in tumorigenesis and treatment resistance. Heterozygous monoallelic germline loss of function in MLH-1, MSH-2, MSH-6 or PMS-2 is involve…
View article: QOL-28. NEUROCOGNITIVE PROFILE OF PEDIATRIC MEDULLOBLASTOMA PATIENTS PRIOR TO RADIATION THERAPY
QOL-28. NEUROCOGNITIVE PROFILE OF PEDIATRIC MEDULLOBLASTOMA PATIENTS PRIOR TO RADIATION THERAPY Open
Neurocognitive late effects are unfortunately common following treatment for pediatric medulloblastoma. While radiation therapy is an essential component of treatment for most pediatric medulloblastoma patients, it is associated with neuro…
View article: MBCL-35. SALVAGE RADIATION THERAPY FOR PROGRESSIVE AND/OR RELAPSED PEDIATRIC MEDULLOBLASTOMA
MBCL-35. SALVAGE RADIATION THERAPY FOR PROGRESSIVE AND/OR RELAPSED PEDIATRIC MEDULLOBLASTOMA Open
Medulloblastoma (MB) has a dismal prognosis after progression or relapse, and there is no standard of care for salvage therapy. Medical records of pediatric patients with progressive/relapsed MB were reviewed for clinical characteristics. …
View article: EPCT-06. A PHASE I STUDY OF MULTI-TARGETED THERAPY IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR PROGRESSIVE DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA
EPCT-06. A PHASE I STUDY OF MULTI-TARGETED THERAPY IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR PROGRESSIVE DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA Open
BACKGROUND Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) constitutes 80% of pediatric brain stem tumors with a median survival of 12 months. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is a key oncogenic driver of this tumor. Targeting the chromatin dysregulation…
View article: QOL-11. COMPARISON OF TREATMENT BURDEN RATING SCALES ON NEUROCOGNITIVE OUTCOMES IN A MIXED SAMPLE OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR SURVIVORS
QOL-11. COMPARISON OF TREATMENT BURDEN RATING SCALES ON NEUROCOGNITIVE OUTCOMES IN A MIXED SAMPLE OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR SURVIVORS Open
BACKGROUND Predicting neurocognitive outcomes in pediatric brain tumor (PBT) patients is challenging. Rarity of PBT makes inclusion of detailed risk factors (e.g., treatment modality, intensity, individual complications) difficult when sam…
View article: RARE-44. CLINICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND OUTCOME; OUR EXPERIENCE OF CHORDOMAS IN PEDIATRIC AND YOUNG ADULTS
RARE-44. CLINICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND OUTCOME; OUR EXPERIENCE OF CHORDOMAS IN PEDIATRIC AND YOUNG ADULTS Open
Pediatric chordomas are exceedingly rare and there are limited data to guide treatment decisions. We report a retrospective analysis of 19 patients with chordomas who received treatment at our institution from 2001–2020. Of the 19 patients…
View article: LGG-44. PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS IN PEDIATRIC LOW GRADE GLIOMAS
LGG-44. PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS IN PEDIATRIC LOW GRADE GLIOMAS Open
Pediatric low-grade gliomas (pLGG) account for one third of all central nervous system (CNS) tumors. MRI is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosis and response evaluation. This study aims to evaluate if radiographic characteristics o…
View article: Outcome of Percutaneous pinning among Children with displaced Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus
Outcome of Percutaneous pinning among Children with displaced Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus Open
Background: Percutaneous pining among children with displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus, may offer additional benefits to patients in terms of outcome.Objective: o determine the union of fracture and range of motion at elbow, i…
View article: Embryonal Tumors of the Central Nervous System in Children: The Era of Targeted Therapeutics
Embryonal Tumors of the Central Nervous System in Children: The Era of Targeted Therapeutics Open
Embryonal tumors (ET) of the central nervous system (CNS) in children encompass a wide clinical spectrum of aggressive malignancies. Until recently, the overlapping morphological features of these lesions posed a diagnostic challenge and u…
View article: The Spectrum of Beta-thalassemia Mutations in Couples Referred for Chorionic Villus Sampling at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur
The Spectrum of Beta-thalassemia Mutations in Couples Referred for Chorionic Villus Sampling at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur Open
Introduction The prevalence of beta-thalassemia mutations is different in various castes, regions, and ethnic groups. By knowing this prevalence, we can conduct a targeted screening of only the high-risk population and only for the specifi…
View article: LGG-18. GANGLIOGLIOMAS IN CHILDREN - MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER EXPERIENCE
LGG-18. GANGLIOGLIOMAS IN CHILDREN - MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER EXPERIENCE Open
INTRODUCTION: Ganglioglioma (GG) is a rare mixed glial-neuronal neoplasm accounting for 0.5-5% of all pediatric brain tumors. Optimal therapeutic strategy remains unknown. This retrospective study evaluates the prognostic factors and outco…