Publications by authors named "Mubeen S Cheema"

Article Synopsis
  • COVID-19 is linked to various cardiac complications, with a study analyzing data from over 81,000 patients to assess incidence and mortality rates associated with these conditions.
  • Among the patients, 9.3% experienced cardiac issues, including acute coronary syndromes and heart failure, with significantly higher mortality (20%) in those with complications compared to just 2.9% without.
  • The findings suggest that older males are particularly at higher risk for cardiac complications and related deaths when infected with COVID-19.
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Objective: We conducted a meta-analysis to compare the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) with carbon dioxide (CO ) versus iodinated contrast media (ICM).

Background: Contrast induced-acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a known complication following endovascular procedures with ICM. CO has been employed as an alternative imaging medium as it is nontoxic to the kidneys.

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Background: Emerging resistance to antimicrobial chemotherapy is becoming a challenge for medicine in recent times. Un-prescribed use of antibiotics is a major contributor to development of this problem. In Pakistan access to antibiotics remains unchecked and hence results in it are over use.

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