2026: Volume 07 Issue 8 (August issue)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8

Published: 2026-08-31

Editorial

Aprepitant, When Used with Chemotherapy, Reduces the Risk of Recurrence, Metastasis, And Mortality in Patients with Breast Cancer Aprepitant in Breast Cancer Outcomes

Miguel Munoz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.4537

Original Article

Comparison of Mean Duration of Postoperative Analgesia Following QL2 Block Versus QL3 Block Using Ropivacaine 0.25% In Patients Undergoing Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair Comparison of Postoperative Analgesia Duration: QL2 vs QL3 Blocks in Inguinal Hernia Repair

Muhammad Ayaz, Ambreen Khan, Anam Mahmood, Muhammad Usman, Qazi Anees Ahmad, . Iqra, Qandeel Kokab, Muhammad Hammad

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3596
Determination of Association between Onychoscopy Features and Nail Plate Potassium Hydroxide Test Positivity in Diagnosis of Onychomycosis: A Cross-Sectional Study Onychoscopy Features and Nail Plate Potassium Hydroxide Test Positivity in Onychomycosis

Khubaib Tahir, Sumera Hanif, Rabia Shaukat, Aliza Hamadani, Ayesha Arshad Chattha, Iram Kausar, Haroon Nabi

09-14
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3925
Clinical Outcome of Autoinoculation in the Management of Multiple Viral Warts: A Single-Arm Interventional Study Clinical Outcome of Autoinoculation in the Management of Multiple Viral Warts

Noor Ul Huda, Sameena Kausar, Nasir Hussain, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Ghazala Yasmin, Tooba Hadia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3770
Comparative efficacy of High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Preventing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) among Preterm Neonates HFNC versus CPAP in Preventing BPD among Preterm Neonates

Wajid Iqbal, Shaukat Zaman, Javeria Iqbal, Faiz Alam, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Samina Shams Alam

22-27
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3991
Digital Literacy in Medical Education: Strengths, Gaps, and the Way Forward Digital Literacy in Medical Education

Humaira Shamim, Nomira Waheed, Zunaira Azher, Hammad Karim, Fatima Abid, Saba Iqbal

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3721
Prevalence of Eosinophilia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Eosinophilia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation

Kashif Ali, . Kaleemullah, Aiman Mushir, Ravish Kumar, Mujahid Hussain, Sohail Akhtar

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3859
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Recent Medical Graduates Regarding the Management of Poisoning Cases Recent Medical Graduates Regarding the Management of Poisoning Cases

Saima Manzoor, Zubia Iqbal, Maria Safdar, Nasir Abbas, Amna Zafar, Muhammad Asif

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3883
Comparative Evaluation of the WHO Labour Care Guide and Modified Partograph in Cesarean Section Frequency, Delivery Outcomes, and Maternal Stress in Tertiary Care Hospitals in Hyderabad WHO Labour Care Guide and Modified Partograph in Cesarean Section and Maternal Stress

Shua Bano, Fahmida Parveen, Pulwisha Mustafa, Amna Aslam, Afshan Sultan Zia, . Paras

45-51
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.4040
Effect of Infiltration in Temporomandibular Joint with Triamcinolone Acetonide for Pain Relief in Internal Derangement Infiltration in Temporomandibular Joint with Triamcinolone Acetonide for Pain Relief

Ifra Tufail, Uzair Bin Akhtar, Ali Farooq, Salman Tariq, Sarah Zubair

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3894
Comparative Efficacy of Microneedling with and without Topical Vitamin D3 in Localized Alopecia areata Microneedling with and without Topical Vitamin D3 in Localized Alopecia areata

Rameen Masood, Faria Asad, Hira Tariq, Uzma Amin, Abrar Ul Haq

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3670
Effectiveness of Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) Versus Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) in Delivering Inhaled Corticosteroid and Long Acting Beta Agonist Among Patients with Uncontrolled Asthma in a Tertiary Care Hospital pMDI versus DPI in Delivering Inhaled Corticosteroid and Long-Acting Beta Agonist

Xunaira Qamar, Muhammad Hussain, Salman Ayyaz, Sarwat Saif, Shahmeer Anjum, Laiba Qamar Butt

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3989
Professionalism in Medical Students: Emotional Intelligence Matters Emotional Intelligence and Professionalism in Medical Students

Mohi Ud Din, Aqeel Hassan, Iqra Ijaz, Ayesha Anwar, Chaudhary Muhammad Usman Arshad, Tooba Mishal, Muhammad Muneeb Tahir, Khadija Yousaf, Muhammad Talal Iqbal

72-78
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3870
Grading Anterior Urethra Stricture to Predict Surgical Complexity and Outcome Using the Urethra Stricture Score Anterior Urethra Stricture: Surgical Complexity and Urethra Stricture Score

Naseem Akhtar, Ayesha Khan, Usama Bin Shaheen, Nazish Mughal, Harris Hassan Qureshi, Manzoor Hussain, Pardeep Kumar

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.1367
Impact of Iron Deficiency Anemia on the Severity of Bronchiolitis in Pediatric Patients Iron Deficiency Anemia on the Severity of Bronchiolitis in Pediatric Patients

Rizwan Ali, Farhana Zafar, Rida Mukhtar

84-89
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3686
Association Between Maternal Serum Ferritin Concentration and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Fetal Outcomes Maternal Serum Ferritin, GDM, and Adverse Fetal Outcomes

Nadia Naheed, Sadia Majeed, Ayesha Iqbal, Lubna Noor, Bushra Gull, Javaria Majeed, Syed Awais Attique

90-95
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3579
Prognostic Factors Associated with Renal Survival in Children with Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis Renal Survival in Children with Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

Rabia Saleem Safdar, Ayesha Fayyaz, Saima Irshad, Tuba Qaiser, Kanwal Amjad, Ghina Maab

96-101
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3934
Frequency of Thrombocytopenia and Its Etiologies in the Last Trimester of Pregnancy Frequency and Causes of Third Trimester Thrombocytopenia

Tehreem Fatima, Saima Zulfiqar, Sadia Younas, Fariha Anjum, Sana Shoukat

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3867
Association between CT-Detected Coronary Artery Calcification and Serum Homocysteine Level in Asymptomatic Adults CT-Detected Coronary Artery Calcification and Serum Homocysteine Level in Asymptomatic Adults

Mishal Safdar, Sumaira Aslam, Wajeeha Anwar, Syed Liaquat Ali, Khawar Anwar, Shabzain Ishrat

109-115
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.4072
Maternal Outcomes in Pregnant Females at Term Having Low Amniotic Fluid Index Maternal Outcomes: Pregnant Females Having Low Amniotic Fluid Index

Sidra Iqbal, Umbreen Akram, Hira Shafqat, Muhammad Zeshan Ali, Muhammad Shoaib, Maria Arshad

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3809
Frequency of Cystic Duct Anatomical Variations on ERCP- A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Frequency of Cystic Duct Anatomical Variations on ERCP

Sidra Rasheed, Muhammad Ahsan Farooq, Khurram Malik, Hooria Rehman, Hafiz Irfan Mushtaq, Akif Dilshad, Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.2831
Self-Reported Personal Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors among Prison Inmates in a Jail in Pakistan Self-Reported Personal Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors among Prison Inmates

Minahil Nisar, Fatima Soomro, Farhat Jokhio, . Hunebia, Nudrat Zeba, Zubairuddin Qureshi, Syed Ali Naqvi

127-132
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3840
Comparison of Incision and Drainage with Needle Aspiration in the Treatment of Breast Abscess Incision and Drainage with Needle Aspiration in the Treatment of Breast Abscess

Areej Mubashir, Ayesha Tahir, Sadeeq Ahmad, Shahzad Ahmed

133-138
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3587
Effectiveness of Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin™) in Vitreous Hemorrhage Associated with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bevacizumab for Vitreous Hemorrhage in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

. Zarkesha, Sofia Iqbal, Muhammad Kamran Khalid, Muhammad Irfan Ullah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3814
Efficacy of Oral Potassium Citrate in Reducing Double-J Ureteric Stent Encrustations: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Single Tertiary Care Center Oral Potassium Citrate in Reducing Double-J Ureteric Stent Encrustations

Muhammad Irfan, Usman Khalid Cheema, Talal Habib, Ikrama Bin Manzoor, Rao Nouman Ali

144-149
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.4107
Evaluation of Radiopacity of Endosequence Bio-ceramic Sealer and AH Plus by Digital Radiography Radiopacity of Endosequence Bio-ceramic Sealer and AH Plus by Digital Radiography

Saima Qureshi, Feroze Ali Kalhoro, Haresh Oad, Muhammad Ali Panhwar, Faryal Manzoor, Fahad Aslam Shujrah

150-154
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3785
Assessment of Mortality Rate Using qSOFA Score among Patients with Sepsis outside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a Tertiary Care Hospital qSOFA and Mortality in Sepsis Outside ICU

Muhammad Fahad Iqbal, Karim Ullah Makki

155-160
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3892
Comparison of Early versus Late Trophic Feeding in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Neonates at a Tertiary Care Hospital Early versus Late Trophic Feeding in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Neonates

Nadeem Akram, . Suleman, Ghazanfer Nadeem, Asif Hussain, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Nadia Rafique

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3896
Psychological Burden in Patients with Acne Vulgaris Psychological burden and Acne Vulgaris

Sundus Shafi, Azhar Hosain Minhas, Farah Mehboob, Amara Sarwar, Warda Nazar, Mehjabeen Ibrar

167-172
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.3742
Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio as Markers of Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hazrat Hussain, Muhammad Asghar, . Naila, . Musa, . Zeeshan, Alam Zeb

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.4216