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Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat, causing high mortality and burdening healthcare systems, particularly in low-income countries…

Background: Thoracolumbar spine injuries constitute a major cause of trauma-related neurological disability worldwide, yet regional clinical data from low-resou…

Background: Intertrochanteric hip fractures in elderly patients are associated with significant morbidity, functional decline, and reduced quality of life. Whil…

Objective: Emergency endotracheal intubation (ETI), a critical life-saving intervention in the emergency department (ED) is associated with significant complica…

Background: Aim of this study is to investigate CTS-based prognostic and predictive outcomes in individuals with chest injuries following chest trauma. Methods…

Objectives: To study the epidemiological profile, clinical presentation, severity assessment using the Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning (POP) score, treatm…

Objective:To evaluate radiological union, functional outcomes, and complications following lateral distal femoral locking compression plate (DF-LCP) fixation in…

Objective: To evaluate and correlate computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings with neurological status in patients with traumatic cervical sp…

Objective: To evaluate endometrial histopathological patterns and observe their frequency in elderly women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding. Design: Re…

Background: Orthopaedic surgical procedures account for a substantial part of the global surgical burden. This study evaluates the demographics, indications, ty…

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, primarily affecting preterm and low birth weight neonates. Aim: To…

Background: Capecitabine–oxaliplatin (CAPOX) is a commonly used chemotherapy regimen in gastric and colorectal malignancies. Although its efficacy has been well…

Background: Acute appendicitis remains the most common surgical emergency, yet its diagnosis can be challenging due to atypical presentations. The Alvarado and…

Objective: To study correlation between umbilical cord blood albumin (CBA) and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Methods: From January 2023 to December 2023, a prosp…

Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, dose-limiting toxicity of neurotoxic chemotherapy that significantly impairs quality…

Objective: To evaluate the association between early second-trimester serum lipid concentrations and the subsequent risk of developing gestational hypertension…

Background: Abdominal wound dehiscence is defined as the postoperative separation of layers of a wound, with or without eventration. AWD is one of the most fear…

Objective: This study aims to establish normative reference ranges for FMF angle measurements in North Indian fetuses during first trimester (11-13+6 weeks of g…

Background: Anemia is a frequent comorbidity in women with gynecological malignancies, adversely affecting tolerance to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy…

Background: Abdominal pathologies such as appendicitis, hepatobiliary disease, renal calculi, and bowel obstruction are major causes of acute abdominal pain wor…

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global health challenge, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Rapid and accurate prognostication in t…

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in early prediction of anastomotic leak and temporal relationship of…

Background: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) represents a spectrum of inflammatory rheumatic disorders with overlapping clinical features, genetic associations, and extr…

Objective: To assess the prognostic value of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score in predicting maternal and neonatal outcomes among women with pregnan…

Objective: To examine the correlation between serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and the clinical spectrum and severity of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (CA…

Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of muscle strength and mass, highly prevalent among postmenopausal women. Early identification is critical, yet cha…

Objective: This study aims to assess and compare the prognostic value of Rapid Acute Physiological Score and modified Rapid Emergency Medicine Score for mortali…

Background: Global trends in cesarean section (CS) have been rising consistently. In India, the rates in tertiary hospitals are particularly high due to referra…

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of vitamin D₃ supplementation in vitamin D-deficient Indian adults. Design: Retrospective, multi-center, observat…

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly prevalent in Kashmir, with significant metabolic and endocrine complications. Hypogonadism and vitam…

Background: Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) anaesthesia has emerged as a preferred technique for major orthopaedic procedures. This study evaluates the effect of…

Background and Aim: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (SCB) is a widely practiced technique for upper limb surgeries. Traditional assessment of block succes…

Background: Platelet volume indices (PVI) such as mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and plateletcrit (PCT) have been implicated in…

Introduction: Nimesulide-Paracetamol fixed-dose combination is widely used for managing acute painful conditions, yet real-world evidence remains limited. This…

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas that is painful and potentially lethal disease. It was 1889 when Fitz first des…

Background: Thyroid dysfunction plays a pivotal role in female reproductive health. It can significantly influence menstrual cycles and fertility through its ef…

Objective: 1. To assess impact of open book and closed book assessment on summative assessment. 2.To know the perception of students on open book and closed boo…

Introduction: Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is essential for managing various GI conditions, particularly in critically ill patients. These procedures, often…

Objective: To assess the clinical profile, comorbidities, complications, and outcomes of elderly COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in India…

Introduction: Acute respiratory failure is a major medical emergency in elderly patients, [1-3], often linked to a hyper-inflammatory state. Interleukin-6 (IL-6…

Objectives: To assess the sleep pattern and mental health status among 1st year medical students. - To find out any relationship between them. Design: Cross-sec…

Background: Depressive symptoms in medical students are a recent public health issue, and academic pressure, emotional exhaustion, and disturbances in lifestyle…

Objective: To Compare and Evaluate MR Fistulogram and X-ray Fistulography Versus Intra-operative Findings of Fistula in Ano. Design: Prospective observational s…

Objective: To investigate the clinical profile, risk factors, outcomes, microbiological patterns, and antibiotic resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP)…

Background: Cesarean section has become the most prevalent surgical procedure involving the delivery of a fetus through an incision in the uterus. Unnecessary l…

Introduction: Preoperative fasting is crucial to minimize the risk of pulmonary aspiration during anaesthesia. The American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA)…

Background: Hypertension is a significant global health concern due to its high prevalence and its association with increased morbidity and mortality. Methods…

Background: This study explores the effectiveness and challenges of ureteral access sheath (UAS) placement during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for treat…

Objective: To study the clinical profile of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), identify and analyze the risk factors for NVAF, and assess th…

Background: Hemodynamic instability is a life-threatening condition frequently encountered in emergency departments, requiring rapid assessment and management…