Quarterly Medical Journal Recognized by Higher Education Comission (HEC),
Government of Pakistan
ISSN (Online): 2309-592x | ISSN (Print): 2309-3080 | PMDC No: IP0042
DOI: http://doi.org/10.51273/esc2513
Esculapio-Journal of Services Institute of Medical Sciences, is an open access and peer reviewed medical journal from Pakistan, founded in 2005 and since then, it is being published regularly on quarterly basis. It is an official journal of Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Lahore and publishing quality medical research.
Opportunity for Distinguished National and International Medical Professionals
We like to share opportunity for Distinguished National and International Medical professionals to join our journal as Reviewers. Interested candidates Email their Curriculum Vitae to editorinchief.esculapio@sims.edu.pk
Submission Open for Upcoming Vol. 20, Issue 3 ( July- September 2024)
National and International Authors are invited to submit their research articles, case studies and review papers for the possible publication in Esculapio – Journal of SIMS.
volume 20 issue 2 April – June 2024 is already filled.
Note: Submitted Articles, Publication Time is Approximately 4-6 Months
Editorial
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution in Research: Transforming Data into Discovery
Author: Tayyiba Wasim, Aysha Zaheer
Guest Editorial
Artificial Intelligence and Research: Innovation or Intrusion?
Author: Noor-i-Kiran Naeem
Original Article
Faculty Need Assessment For Online Teaching Skill in Local Medical And Dental Institutes
Author: sadia yaseen, Alishbah Saeed , Fatima , Saher Iqrar , faryal , Ali Hasan
Original Article
Comparison of Antibiotic Coated Vicryl Vs Non-Coated Vicryl in Abdominal Fascial Closure After Laparotomy in Children
Author: Muhammad Adeel Ashiq, Ghulam Mustafa, Mahboob Ahmad Bhutta ,Asim Raza , Anum Asif , Ali Imran
Original Article
Comparison of Short Term and Long Term Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Lower Segment Cesarean Section
Author: Rabia Afzal, Shaista Jabeen ,Amna Batool , Rizwana Afzal , Ameelia Sadaqat
Original Article
Gender-Based Violence in Medical Students; An Analytical Cross-Sectional Survey
Author: Iram Manzoor, Mehreen Nasir , Zaid Bin Tariq , Isra Younis , Syed Shahzaib Shahid
Original Article
Zinc Supplementation Versus Placebo for Bronchiolitis Management in Children: A Comparative Study
Author: Ali Hamza Arshad , Ahsan Waheed Rathore , Ammra Niaz Awan
Original Article
Early Biochemical Changes in the Development of Nephropathy in Type II Diabetics
Author: Rafiq Ahmad Siddiqui , Shamim Akram , Emaan Fatima , Muhammad Mustansar , Haseeb Ahmed Khan , Saadia Liaqat
Original Article
Comparison of Serum Hepcidin Levels Between Anaemic and Non-anaemic Obese Young Adults
Author: Ahmad Bilal , Rahat Naseem , Abdullah Shafiq, Noor e Imaan , Tahira Saleem , Samia Jawed
Original Article
To Assess the Correlation Between Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio with hS-CRP as Inflammatory Marker in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Author: Muhammad Awais Abid , Hafsa Farooq , Maria Qibtia , Hamna Farooq , Tayyab Mehmood , Khanzada Khizar
Original Article
Factors Associated with Delay in CA Breast Diagnosis in Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Author: Aisha Altaf , Rukhsana Hameed , Summia Khan , Anjum Razzaq , Asma Ali , Zarfishan Tahir
Original Article
Correlation of Vitamin D and Calcium Levels and their Biochemical Importance in Diabetic Patients
Author: Tayyaba Yasin, Mariyam Khan ,Hafsa Iqbal, Hasnain Azam , Shazia Sukhera, Hafiza Amna Arif
Original Article
OSAT (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skill) as a Formative Assessment Tool in Gynecology
Author: Saira Yunus , Asghar Naqvi
Original Article
Non-Adherence to Oral Diabetes Medication: Investigating the Role of Socioeconomic Factors and their Influence on Treatment Compliance
Author: Huda Abbas , Wajahat Hussain , Fahad Qaisar
Original Article
Comparison of Intrathecal Dexmedetomedine with Dexamethasone as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Caesarian Section: A Double Blind Study
Author: Naila Asad , M. Azam ,Asma Samreen, Ali Rehman, Usman Jahangir
Original Article
Perceived Stress and Satisfaction with Life Among Basic Sciences Medical Students: A Single Center Study
Author: Asma Suleman, Ayesha Piracha , Syed Ayan Bokhari , Ammara Abid
Original Article
The Role of Perioperative Parameters on Predicting Acute Kidney Injury During Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
Author: Junaid Khan Lodhi , Saba Tahir Bukhari , Asma Munaf , Saima Amjad , Muhammad Zubair , Fawad Hameed , Muhammad Shoaib
Original Article
Frequency of Factors Leading to Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury
Author: Sadaf Mubeen , Binyamin Butt , Nazli Hameed , Sadaf Mubeen , Rashida Bashir , Ayesha Nazir , Marriam Nawaz
Original Article
Association of Helicobacter Pylori infection with Liver cirrhosis among Patients Presenting in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore, Pakistan
Author: Mahboob Ahmad , Sami Ullah Mumtaz , Samara Siddique , Tooba Fatima , Asif Islam , Waqar Ali
Original Article
A Systematic Review of Chest Computed Tomography and Biomarkers with an Emphasis on Sensitivity and Specificity toAssess DiagnosticAccuracy and Prognostic Value in COVID-19
Author: Amina Asif, Majid Rauf Ahmad , Muhammad Amin , Muhammad Duad Raza , Babar Abdul Ghafoor
Original Article
Breastfeeding Practices and Their Association with Socio-Demographic Profile of Women Who Delivered Within Last One Year in Lahore, Pakistan
Author: Momal khan , saim faisel , Iram Manzoor , Saad Bin Saif , Sara Firdous
Original Article
Peter Pan Syndrome Among Students Of Pakistani Univerities: A Cross-sectional Study
Author: Sheeza Ali , Noreen , Areesha Tauseef , Farhat Ijaz , Uzma Meral , Saqib Zaheer , Rana Khurram Aftab
Original Article
Percutaneous Tracheostomy in ICU of Lahore General Hospital. A Cross-Sectional Study
Author: MUHAMMAD SAQIB , ANJANA KAFLE , UMM-E- RUBAB , MUHAMMAD HAMZA , AFZAL JODAT , JODAT SALEEM
Original Article
Violence Against Doctors on Duty in Sialkot
Author: Muhammad Asif , Usman Shahid Butt , Rehana Mushtaq , Zanib Ahsan , Sedeema Chaudry , Safoora Chaudry
Original Article
Correlation Between Smartphone Overuse and Severity of Headache in Migraine Patients
Author: Muhammad Adnan Aslam, Gauhar Mahmood Azeem , Nimrah Farooq , Muhammad Bilal Waheed , Amna Tariq
Original Article
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients: Frequency and Clinical Presentations
Author: Irfan Ahmad, Hajira Irfan
Original Article
Challenges in Work-Life Balance of Gynecologists Perspectives
Author: Amna khanum , Mehwish Ayyaz , Zohra khanum , Mahliqa Maqsud , Aymen javed , Zubda Aiman
Editorial
Medical Negligence or Malpractice: Critical Review of Relevant Laws in Pakistan
Author: Arif Rasheed
Original Article
The Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Serum Levels of Vitamin D
Author: Dr Maria Hameed, Mudassar Zia , Muniza Qayyum , Hijab Hameed , Riffat Yasmin , Shabab Zahra
Original Article
Assessment of Oral Health and Oral Hygiene Practices of Transgender Community in Lahore
Author: Muhammad Suleman, Zakia Qasim, Sohail Akram, Faisal Shafiq Malik, Maryam Aabdi, Shaheer Tehami, Faisal Izhar
Original Article
Measurement of Harris Hip Scoring During Early post-operative Period in Intertrochanteric Fractures FemurTreated with Dynamic Hip Screw
Author: Muhammad Umar Khan, Omer Khalid Farooq, Asif Khan, Tariq Aziz, Waseem Akbar, Faisal Nazeer Hussain
Original Article
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Usage of Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin CancerAmong Doctors of a Tertiary Care Hospital: ACross-Sectional Study
Author: Yumna Asif, Gulbaz Ali Nasir , Ali Rafique Mirza, Ahmed Nouman, Waheed Bhutto, Maheen Tariq
Original Article
Challenging the Safety Profile of Bipolar TURP Regarding Dilutional Hyponatremia
Author: Noman Ali Ghazanfar, Sohail Hassan, Shahid Niaz, Muhammad Raheem Sajjad, Rana Muhammad Umar, Abdur Rasheed Khokhar
Original Article
Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Modified Alvarado’s Score Vs AIR Score in Acute Appendicitis
Author: Muzaffar Aziz, Abdul Hannan Javaid , Muhammad Ayub, Hajra Khan, Umama Hayat Qureshi , Khalid Hussain Qureshi
Original Article
Current Status of Knowledge and Awareness of Doctors Regarding Medicolegal Work
Author: Muhammad Asif Mughal, Usman Shahid Butt, Shaiqa Ramzan, Rehana Mushtaq, Zanib Ahsan, Hadiqa Iftikhar
Original Article
Self Medication Practices in Medical Students of Nishter Medical University; A Cross Sectional Study
Author: Noaman Ishaq, Muhammad Usama Ilyas , Maria , Kamran Ahmed Malik , Zainab Rahman , Nausheen Ata , Hafiz Bilal Murtaza
Original Article
Prevalence of Different Serotypes of Uro-Pathogenic Escherichia Coli(UPEC) causing Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and the Effect of Cranberry Extract on them
Author: Zahid Zia, Safwa Mahmood , Fatima Salam
Original Article
Risk of Diabetes and Renal Dysfunctions in Postmenopausal Women using AntidepressantsforShort Term
Author: Mohammad Yousaf , Laila Akber, Adil Yousaf, Javeria Imtiaz
Original Article
Response andTolerability of Sofosbuvir Plus Velpatasvir in PatientsWith Hepatitis C Related LiverCirrhosis
Author: Muhammad irfan, Imran Anwar khan, Naveed Aslam, Ahsen naqvi, Muhammad Haseeb , Muhammad Arif Nadeem
Original Article
Factors Influencing the Outcome in Hepatic Encephalopathy Patients: Preventable Factors Worsen the Outcome
Author: Imran Anwar Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Atif Masood, Ahsen Naqvi, Tabish Raza, Atif Majeed
Original Article
Is Tramadol Better Than Bupivicane in Reducing Post Operative Pain after Lichtenstien Mesh Hernioplasty When Administered in Wound; A Comparative Study
Author: Usman Ali Rahman , Muhammad Adil Iftikhar, Maliha Javaid Butt, Mohammad zia ul miraj, Khalil Ahmed , Iftikhar Ahmed
Original Article
Frequency, Reasons, and Determinants of Multivitamins UsageAmong Undergraduate Medical Students
Author: Muhammad Abdullah, Syed Agha Zain Haider, Samreen Waris, Sher Afgan Ali Khan Burki, Farhat Ijaz , Bushra Amin
Original Article
ImprovedOutcomes of UpperGastrointestinalEndoscopy with Intensive Counselling and Videotapes; ARandomized Controlled Trial
Author: Shahzad latif, Hafiza Qaria Bushra Saleem , Mehreen Nasir , Iram Manzoor
Original Article
Frequency and Management Outcome in Gynecological Malignancies
Author: Nazia Shafique PMDC, Faiqa Saleem Baig , Gulshan Naheed, Bushra Bano
Original Article
A Comparison of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) with Tru-cut Biopsy in Breast Lump Patients Taking Histopathology as Gold Standard
Author: Maliha Javaid Butt, Usman Ali Rahman , Iftikhar Ahmed , Ch.Muhammad Atif Niaz , Muhammad Adil Iftikhar , Humaira Yousaf
Original Article
A ComparativeAnalysis of 4% Chlorhexidine Versus Methylated Spirit as Prophylaxis of Omphalitis and Sepsis in Newborns
Author: Mehwish Akhtar, Lubna Riaz, Asfand Tariq , Araiz Mansoor Naji, Ahmad Zunair , Wasim, Maria Javed
Original Article
Efficacy of Postplacental Intrauterine Device Insertion
Author: Kiran Noureen , Amna khanum , Mehwish Ayyaz , Bushra Haq, Alia Masood, Zubda Aiman
Original Article
A Comparative Study of Cisplatin Plus Adriamycin Compared with Cyclophosphamide Plus Adriamycin in Patients with Untreated Metastatic TNBC
Author: Sobia Yaqub , Muhammad Abbas Khokhar , Amjad Zafar , Ali Waheed Goraya , Aqsa Rauf , Zeeshan Ahmed Khan Niazi
Original Article
Determinants of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding after Cesarean Section in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Author: Khadija Ahmad , Rabiah Mahwish , Mariam Mazhar, Momina Bashir, Maryam Yousaf
Original Article
Medical Students’ Perspectives Towards Absenteeism in Class
Author: Mohi Ud Din , Noor Fatima, Shazia Awan, Muqaddas Mariyam, Uswa Naseer, Khadija Aziz Tarar
Original Article
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) As An External Examiner
Author: Tayyaba Azhar , Kinza Aslam , Zakia Saleem , Ahsan Sethi , Tahseen Fatima
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