Vol. 42 No. 8 (2026): August 2026

Pak J Med Sci Vol.42, No.8 2026

Published: 2026-07-27

Guest Editorial

Embracing Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment: A Crucial Step towards TB Control in Pakistan

Anila Basit, Zille Humayun

1911-1913
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.20087

Original Articles

Assessing Outcome of tPA Therapy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (0-three hours)

Amna Tariq, Muhammad Adnan Aslam, Qasim Bashir, Sabina Nayab, Aamir Hayat

1914-1918
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.13372
Integrative biochemical and computational analysis identifies LOX-1 and IL-6R as therapeutic targets in oxidative, inflammatory and lipid dysregulation of ischemic stroke

Sabahat Fatima, Muhammad Sarwar, Madeeha Shahzad Lodhi, Sumaira Sharif

1919-1926
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15732
The impact of a symptomics-based transitional care program on mental health and quality of life in perimenopausal women after total hysterectomy: A retrospective study

Junyu Ni, Bijun Mao, Chunyun Jin

1927-1933
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16152
The association between anesthesia method and perinatal outcomes in placental invasion anomalies

Seyda Kayhan Omeroglu, Ugur Uzun

1934-1942
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16082
Impact of ChatGPT-assisted personalized learning on teaching acute abdomen to undergraduate medical students: A randomized crossover study

Maria Ilyas, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Rahila Yasmeen, Zainab Kamal, Noor ul Ain

1943-1948
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.14827
Foley Catheter and Islamic Rulings on Purification: A Clinical–Fiqh Review and Patient–Community Survey

Wajeed Gul Bangash, Muhammad Ghayas, Ubaid Ullah Sindhi, Abdul Razaq Khan

1949-1953
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15640
Prognostic value of a non-contrast CT-based radiomics model in patients with Type-B aortic dissection after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Jiajun Zou, Xinyi Shi, Jianqi Ni, Qin Jin, Haofeng Ding, Yifeng Shen

1954-1967
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16527
Diabetes burden and health expenditure in Türkiye and OECD countries: A value-based health care perspective

İbrahim Halil Kayral, Demet Gokmen Kavak

1968-1972
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.14019
Wound closure after total knee arthroplasty: Comparison of polypropylene and polyglactin 910 suture-a randomized controlled trial

Mansoor Ali Khan, Nek Mohammad, Muhammad Amin Chinoy, Muhammad Danish Khan

1973-1979
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.12048
Scar tenderness as a sensitive marker for uterine scar dehiscence or uterine rupture

Maria, Erum Majid, Tanzila Faheem, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Saima Mujtaba

1980-1986
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.7502
Pattern of blood utilization and blood wastage at blood bank of a tertiary care hospital in Lahore

Asma Akhtar, Naureen Saeed, Ahsen Muzaffar, Zunairah Mughal

1987-1992
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.13958
Comparative research on efficacy of needle grasper and mobile retractor-assisted laparoscopic high ligation of hernia sac in treatment of pediatric indirect inguinal hernia

Hanliang Jiao, Ruohan Wang, Zheng Dong, Baorui Wang, Shipeng Zhao

1993-1998
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15953
Analysis of factors associated with severe disease and construction of a monogram for elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by heart failure

Yanli Sun, Simiao Yu, Qianli Zhan, Jianlong Li

1999-2005
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.14924
Analysis of platelet rich plasma preparations by routine centrifuge versus two commercially available standardized centrifuges

Syed Kamran Ahmed, Asifa Abdul Hakeem, Sadaf Saeed

2006-2013
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15762
Evaluation of outcomes in patients with diabetic foot ulcers based on initial assessment at admission

Sadaqat Ali, Tahir Ghaffar, Syed Hilal Badshah

2014-2018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15773
Efficacy of Bromhexine hydrochloride combined with bronchoalveolar lavage under fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia

Feiyan Hu, Li Lin, Feijing Lv, Yanan Xu, Zhihui Dai

2019-2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.19507
Odds for Presence of Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease ( MASLD) in Individuals with Reported Hepatic Steatosis on Ultrasound

Pawan Kumar, Tazeen Rasheed, Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi

2026-2031
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.11294
The link between low maternal cholesterol levels and increased risk of fetal patent ductus arteriosus and septal defects: Large-scale cohort retrospective study

Zhaodong Liu, Shuhua Lai, Guangcheng Xing, Caihong Jiang, Yulong Zhang, Jianying Yan

2032-2037
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.19548
975 nm Diode Laser-Mediated Dentin Surface Modification Enhances Bio-ceramic Sealer Retention: Comparative Study with Er: YAG Photoacoustic Irrigation

Amer M. Alanazi, Azmat Ali Khan

2038-2044
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16385
Striving or surviving? Influence of bullying on psychological well-being and coping approaches among undergraduate dental students

Preh Abro, Junaid Sarfraz, Saleem Raza, Yousif Ali Shah

2045-2051
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15956
The interaction of intestinal microbiota and diabetes mellitus: A database-based quantitative analysis and visualization

Qian Wang, Liwen Zhan, Ying Wen, Jinhua Zhang, Chenyang Wang

2052-2058
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.13682
Sepiolite and Zirconia Nanoparticles Doped with Erythrosine: Adhesive Bond Strength and Antimicrobial Performance in Primary Carious Dentin

Abeer Ali Alshami, Hiba F Kattan

2059-2065
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16412
Evaluation of serum antioxidant markers and calcium levels in women with Arthritis

Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Jamil, Maham Farhan, Amna Saleem Khan, Mahroo Javaid, Aqsa Iftikhar, Uzma Urooj Malik

2066-2071
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.14392
Latent Class Analysis of eHealth Literacy in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Associations with Secondary Prevention Medication Adherence and Care Dependency

Mengxi He, Ru Ye, Linglong Chen, Aidi Pan

2072-2077
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.14802
Multidrug resistant bacterial infection in liver transplant recipients: A Deterrent and obstacle

Nazish Arshad, Jahanzaib Haider, Muhammad Hassan, Mehreen Fatima

2078-2087
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15347
Esketamine during anesthesia induction improves early postoperative sleep quality in female patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: A randomized trial

Rui Du, Guofang Fei, Junqi Zhang, Qian Cheng

2088-2093
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16352
Social determinants of abdominal tuberculosis severity: An experience from a large tertiary care center

Abdul Samad, Ali Akbar, Nazish Butt, Omar Idris

2094-2099
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.15840
The impact of nursing risk management on quality of life, complications, nursing care satisfaction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Yin Zhang, Zhi Chen, Mengying Gao

2100-2106
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16632
Visual Field Indices or Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer? Predictors of Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect Severity in Asymmetric Glaucoma

Yousaf Jamal Mahsood, Alina Raza Khan, Anam Khan, Hafsah Aman, Saima Farooq, Rashid Zia

2107-2115
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.14773
Efficacy of the Fuzheng Jiedu Huayu decoction plus antibiotics in the management of drug-resistant bacterial pneumonia in elderly patients

Yan Liu, Beibei Wang

2116-2122
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.13678
Comparison of the effectiveness of oral lactase enzyme and lactose-free formula in the management of secondary lactose intolerance in persistent and severe persistent diarrhea

Fatima Ghayas Siddiqi, Heena Rais, Tayyaba Anwar, Aizaz Ali Khan

2123-2128
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.12258

Systematic Review

Risk of heart failure in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Qifeng Dong, Xing Ye

2129-2137
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16392
Can frailty predict complications and mortality in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Bo Jin, Jianyue Wang, Yungen Hu, Weifan Ren

2138-2151
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16131
Operative hysteroscopy vs vacuum aspiration for treatment of retained products of conception: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ping Qiu, Sisi Huang, Li Lu, Yingying Chen, Qing Wu

2152-2161
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16990
Diagnostic value of platelet-lymphocyte ratio for pediatric sepsis: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Li Chen, Qiuping Yang

2162-2173
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.19637

Special Communications

Beyond Bilateralism: Regional and Global Health Governance Implications of China–Pakistan Health Cooperation under the CPEC

Gao Jian, Xu Ziheng, Qu Qiumei

2174-2177
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.20095

Case Reports

Ureaplasma parvum meningitis in neonates: A retrospective case study and literature review

Fang Yan, Meifang Lin, Qinqin Fu, Yi Gao, Yeting Hu, Minfen Zhou

2178-2184
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16496
Minimally invasive approach to Dunbar Syndrome

Sajida Qureshi, Mohammad Fahad Tariq Barlas, Fahad Memon, Sadia Jamal

2185-2188
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.12313
CD56-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia Complicated by Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A case report and narrative review

Xianjie Fu, Ming Li, Chuancai Liu, Yaohui Wu, Junbin Hu, Cong Lu

2189-2194
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16163

Correspondence

The High Cost of Misdiagnosis: The Challenges of Differentiating Grade-4 Astrocytoma from Glioblastoma in Resource-Constrained Countries

Hasan Saeed, Haseeb Mehmood Qadri

2195-2196
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16057
Breast Abscess in Young Nulliparous Women: Is Injectable Breast Augmentation the Missing History?

Mifrah Rahat Khan Sherwani, Safna Naozer Virji, Lubna Mushtaque Vohra

2197
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.8.16621