The menace of self citation: An audit of two years from journals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Objective: To assess the author and journal self-citation amongst journals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from January 2021 to July 2021. In total, manuscript published in 10 journals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, either recognized by the Higher Education Commission or Pakistan Medical Commission, in the years 2018 and 2019 were included in the present research.

Outcomes of Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Nosocomial Tracheobronchitis.

Introduction Ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis is a condition that occurs prior to the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia among patients who have been intubated. This study aimed to determine the impact of nosocomial tracheobronchitis (NTB) related to new bacteria on the outcome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methodology A prospective, observational study was conducted in the department of surgical ICU of a tertiary care hospital between May 2019 and December 2019.

Change in Insulin Sensitivity and Lipid Profile After Dopamine Agonist Therapy in Patients With Prolactinoma.

Background Prolactinomas are prolactin(PRL)-secreting neoplastic lesions that can lead to metabolic disturbances and insulin resistance. We aimed to find the change in insulin sensitivity and lipid profile in prolactinoma patients after dopamine therapy.  Methodology A prospective observational study was conducted at the Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar between June 2019 to July 2020.