Publications by authors named "Mustafa Sultan"
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been supporting our digital life for decades, but public interest in this has exploded with the recognition of large language models, such as GPT-4. We examine and evaluate the potential uses for generative AI technologies in epilepsy and neurological services. Generative AI could not only improve patient care and safety by refining communication and removing certain barriers to healthcare but may also extend to streamlining a doctor's practice through strategies such as automating paperwork.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with refusal of lumbar puncture (LP) in children aged 1-10 years who presented to a paediatric department in our hospital.
Methods: A sample of parents and guardians of children who presented to the paediatric department were surveyed to gather information about their educational background and decision-making processes. Attending doctors were also interviewed using a questionnaire to gather their perspectives on the reasons for LP refusal in children.
Background: Respiratory tract infections are among the most common infections in the pediatric population throughout the globe. Globally around 20% of all deaths in children below 5 years of age are secondary to acute respiratory infections, mostly pneumonia. Probiotics are live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host.
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- This study aimed to investigate the range of neurological complications associated with COVID-19 in the UK, as existing research was limited and mostly based on small samples.
- An online network of UK neuroscience organizations was created to report and classify various neurological symptoms linked to COVID-19, such as cerebrovascular events and altered mental status, allowing for both prospective and retrospective case reporting.
- The data collected will help to better understand how COVID-19 affects brain health, enabling more informed decisions on potential therapies and treatment strategies.
The bedrock of clinical medicine is effective communication. A generation ago, this was primarily the clinical consultation, the letter to the general practitioner, and the occasional scientific paper. In 2019, the avenues and opportunities for communication have exploded and include a pantheon of new and social media.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The role of respiratory viruses in causing severe, life threatening pneumonia in children in developing countries is not well established. Our study aims to determine the role of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), influenza A virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children, aged 6 weeks to 2 years, hospitalized with WHO defined severe pneumonia (tachypnea plus any general danger sign or chest in-drawing) at a public sector hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methods: This study was conducted from November 2010 to September 2011 at Abbassi Shaheed Hospital, a large public tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Objective: The effectiveness of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine in preventing severe pneumonia in Asian children has been questioned, and many large Asian countries yet to introduce Hib conjugate vaccine in immunization programs. The primary objective of this study was to assess Hib conjugate vaccine effectiveness (VE) on radiologically-confirmed pneumonia in children born after introduction of Hib conjugate vaccine in Pakistan.
Study Design: A matched case-control study enrolled cases of radiologically-confirmed pneumonia in several hospitals serving low-income populations during 2009-2011.