Patient's psychological experiences during and after recovery from COVID-19 pandemic: a phenomenological study in Pakistan.

Background: COVID-19 is a transmissible and infectious disease with symptoms similar to pneumonia, ranging from moderate to severe. This study investigated the psychological experiences of patients both during their illness and after their recovery.

Methods: The study employed purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews to gather insights from 13 COVID-19 survivors (7 women and 6 men).

Is Prebiopsy MRI Good Enough to Avoid Prostate Biopsy? A Cohort Study Over a 1-Year Period.

Introduction: Prebiopsy multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used in clinical practice to detect clinically significant prostate cancer, although its role is controversial. We audited the accuracy of prebiopsy MRI for men clinically suspected to have prostate cancer who underwent initial transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy at our institution.

Patients And Methods: All patients who had a prebiopsy prostate MRI and initial TRUS prostate biopsy from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 were included in the study.