Publications by authors named "Aysha Masood"
Background: Increased COVID-19 transmission among the populace may be caused by healthcare workers (HCWs) who lack knowledge, awareness, and good preventive practices. Additionally, it may cause elevated stress levels, anxiety, poor medical judgement, and situational overestimation.
Objectives: The present survey aimed to assess knowledge and risk perception regarding COVID-19 among HCWs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Transvaginal Ultrasound in Adenomyosis Taking MRI as a Gold Standard.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
October 2023
Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound in the diagnosis of adenomyosis using MRI as the gold standard, and to characterise the most commonly seen and accurate ultrasonographic features and their combination.
Study Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Radiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 2018 to July 2021.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate risk factors, pathogens, and outcomes of severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) in patients with respiratory failure.
- The research involved 100 patients diagnosed with SCAP, revealing a high in-hospital mortality rate of 45%, with age, complications, septic shock, and mechanical ventilation length being key risk factors.
- Common pathogens included Acinetobacter baumannii and ESBL-producing E. coli, with hypertension noted as the most prevalent comorbidity among patients.