Publications by authors named "Sidra Imtiaz"
Article Synopsis
- Postmenopausal women often face genitourinary issues like vaginal dryness due to lower estrogen levels, with hormone replacement therapy being an effective treatment option.
- A comprehensive analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) found that intravaginal estrogen significantly increased beneficial superficial cells and reduced harmful parabasal cells, as well as improved vaginal pH and pain during intercourse (dyspareunia).
- Although estrogen therapy showed promise for treating vaginal atrophy and vaginitis, it did not significantly improve vaginal dryness, and while some side effects were noted, they were not significantly linked to the treatment.
Introduction: In Pakistan, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in February of 2020, cases peaked in June, and by January 2021, approximately 500,000 confirmed cases and over 10,000 deaths have been reported. There is a lack of data in Pakistan of the demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcome of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, particularly those with severe illness, which we aim to assess.
Methods: This is a single-centered, observational study conducted at the COVID unit of the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma in Karachi, Pakistan.