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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate medication adherence and its associated sociodemographic and clinical determinants among adults diagnosed with Diabetes…

Background: Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection predominantly affecting individuals with advanced HIV infection. In tuberculosis…

Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a major public health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children in resource…

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

Background: Urosepsis occurs in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) with a high morbidity because of changing beta-lactam resistance, which may become a problem…

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

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

Background: Early-onset neonatal septicemia remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Its rapid progression, nonspecifi…

Background: Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis (XGC) is a benign inflammatory condition whose features often closely mimic Gallbladder Carcinoma (GBC). In GBC-en…

Context:  Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are common health problems among women of reproductive age and contribute significantly to morbidity, particularl…

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed widespread adoption of e-learning in medical education, yet its sustained acceptability and integration as a core pe…

Background: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, including India. Hos…

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…

Background: Thyroid dysfunction is a significant comorbidity in type 2 diabetes mellitus, disrupting the metabolic balance and increasing the disease burden. Th…

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: Prostate cancer is still a primary cause of male cancer morbidity and mortality. Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), based on PI-RADS interpretation, has b…

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

Acute pancreatitis is a leading emergency admission worldwide and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early risk stratification is critical…

Background: Among all the strokes the intracerebral haemorrhage comprises of about 8-13% and carries a significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to…

Hypertension is the most common medical condition during pregnancy and is classified into four types: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, pre-eclamp…

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally and more than 500 million people are already affected. It has b…

Background: Neonatal mortality and morbidity remain a persistent issue, particularly in low-resource settings. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), early and prolonged s…

Introduction: Melasma is an irregular brown or greyish-brown symmetric facial hyper melanosis, causing significant cosmetic concern and psychological morbidity…

Background: Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition and a substantial contributor to maternal morbidity. Advancement in ultrasonographic and biochemic…

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with being the leading cause of death globally, taking a…

Clostridioides difficile infection remains a leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea, linked primarily to broad-spectrum antibiotic use and gut microbio…

Background and Aim: Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major complication in orthopedic surgery, contributing to morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and…

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: Cardiovascular complications are rare in tuberculosis. It causes severe morbidity and mortality. There is paucity of data on cor pulmonale as a comp…

Background: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (PRAKI) has a bimodal distribution. Study aimed to analyze epidemiological factors causing AKI in critically i…

Background: The comparative effectiveness of Catheter Flow Control Valves (CFCV) versus Conventional Continuous Flow Catheters (CFC) remains understudied in out…

Background: Scabies, a parasitic skin infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, remains a significant public health challenge globally, particularly in resource-…

Background: The current real-world study aims to understand demographic details, clinical profiles, comorbidities and management in schizophrenia. Methods: This…

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…

Background: Pancreatic trauma is a rare but challenging condition due to its retroperitoneal location and nonspecific clinical presentation. This study evaluate…

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

Background and Aim: Cancer of cervix is one of the most prevalent gynaecological cancers in women. Additionally, it is among the most prevalent cancers in women…

Background: Laparoscopic surgery has become a novel approach for numerous surgical interventions. This is because of its minimally invasive nature. However, it…

Objective: To study the etiology, risk factors, clinical profile, complications, and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in elderly patients. Design: A prospe…

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the prognostic factors and clinical outcomes of Acute Confusional State (ACS) in elderly patients, focusing on predisposi…

Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) represent a serious complication of diabetes, often leading to lower extremity amputations and increased morbidity. Standard tre…

Background: Pelvic fractures are among the most severe kinds of bone injuries, mostly associated with large morbidity and mortality, due to massive blood loss…

Background: Urinary catheters pose a potential risk of introducing infections in the urinary system. We aim to assess the rate of catheter-associated urinary tr…

Blood transfusion, a vital medical intervention, is susceptible to errors in the laboratory phase, which can lead to severe consequences. This systematic review…

Introduction: The scoring system of the hematopoietic cell transplantation comorbidity index (HCT-CI) was used in patients with Multiple Myeloma (MM) undergoing…