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 | Ali Shabbir HussainAssistant professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child health.The Aga Khan University. Verified email at aku.edu Cited by 285 |
[PDF][PDF] Frequency and early complications of late preterm infants: A descriptive analysis from two secondary-care hospitals of Karachi
Globally, prematurity accounts for 12.7% of all live births while late preterm accounts for
around threefourth (73%) of these premature births. In Pakistan, the prevalence of …
around threefourth (73%) of these premature births. In Pakistan, the prevalence of …
CLABSI reduction using evidence based interventions and nurse empowerment: a quality improvement initiative from a tertiary care NICU in Pakistan
AS Hussain, AM Ahmed, S Arbab, S Ariff… - Archives of Disease in …, 2021 - adc.bmj.com
Objective Central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is an important cause of
morbidity and mortality in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). We designed a CLABSI …
morbidity and mortality in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). We designed a CLABSI …
[HTML][HTML] Simulator-based ultrasound training for identification of endotracheal tube placement in a neonatal intensive care unit using point of care ultrasound
KQ Ali, SB Soofi, AS Hussain, U Ansari, S Morris… - BMC Medical …, 2020 - Springer
Background Simulators are an extensively utilized teaching tool in clinical settings.
Simulation enables learners to practice and improve their skills in a safe and controlled …
Simulation enables learners to practice and improve their skills in a safe and controlled …
[HTML][HTML] Quality improvement initiative using transcutaneous bilirubin nomogram to decrease serum bilirubin sampling in low-risk babies
Background Screening for neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia in the postnatal ward has
traditionally been performed using serum bilirubin sampling, but this has significant …
traditionally been performed using serum bilirubin sampling, but this has significant …
Oral sildenafil use in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn
Background: The prevalence of PPHN has been estimated at 1.9 per 1000 live births. After
the discovery of iNO's, its efficacy and benefit in PPHN is well established. Even in the best …
the discovery of iNO's, its efficacy and benefit in PPHN is well established. Even in the best …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of transcutaneous bilirubin measurement in managing neonatal jaundice in postnatal ward of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Introduction Neonatal jaundice is a common cause of concern in immediate newborn period
for parents as well as for the caregivers. Babies with visible jaundice are identified by the …
for parents as well as for the caregivers. Babies with visible jaundice are identified by the …
[HTML][HTML] A protocol for quality improvement programme to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU of low and middle income country
AS shabbir Hussain, SR Ali, S Ariff, S Arbab… - BMJ Paediatrics …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are the most important
cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Evidencebased interventions when …
cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Evidencebased interventions when …
Congenital neonatal scalp arteriovenous malformation: a very rare entity
Congenital arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of scalp are rare congenital vascular
malformations. They are usually not symptomatic at birth and are often misdiagnosed as …
malformations. They are usually not symptomatic at birth and are often misdiagnosed as …
Spectrum and antifungal resistance of Candidemia in neonates with early-and late-onset sepsis in Pakistan
S Rattani, J Farooqi, AS Hussain… - The Pediatric Infectious …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Neonatal candidemia leads to high morbidity and mortality in developing
countries. We studied the trends, spectrum and antifungal resistance in neonatal …
countries. We studied the trends, spectrum and antifungal resistance in neonatal …
Feasibility and efficacy of low-field magnetic resonance imaging in critically unwell children: A developing country experience
Introduction and aim A novel portable low-field MRI (pMRI) system has been recently
developed and approved for use in different care settings. This study aims to describe the …
developed and approved for use in different care settings. This study aims to describe the …