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Objective: To determine the role of zinc supplementation in treating measles pneumonia in children
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the department of Paediatric, Services hospital, Lahore. The duration of the study was 6 months from June 2012 to December 2012. 120 cases of children with measles Pneumonia between 9 months to 15 years of age with both genders were included in this study after taking informed consent from parents. An approval was taken by ethical committee of the hospital. All patients received zinc sulphate [1mgkg/day] along with conventional treatment in twice daily doses till resolution of measles pneumonia. Patients were assessed daily for fever, rash and tachypnea and findings were recorded till the resolution of measles pneumonia. All these information were recorded on a pre-designed proforma
Results: In our study, out of 120 cases, 81.67%[n=98] were between 1-10 years of age while 18.33%[n=22] were between 11-15 years of age, mean+sd was calculated as 7.49+3.48 years, 51.67%[n=62] male and 48.33%[n=58] were females, mean duration of illness in children with measles pneumonia receiving conventional treatment with zinc supplementation was calculated as 132.81+8.36 hours
Conclusion: We concluded that that mean duration of illness in children with measles pneumonia receiving conventional treatment with zinc supplementation was similar to previous studies, however, in absence of any local study, there is a dire need for further trials to validate our findings
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Leech can infest human as ecto- and endoparasite. Endoparasitism occurs most commonly in respiratory passage usually by drinking contaminated water. The most likely manifestations of endoparasitism are haemoptysis, haematemesis, dyspnoea or blood stained saliva. We present a case of leech infestation in oropharynx in a young soldier resulting in haematemesis and blood stained saliva. High index of suspicion must be entertained if patient belong to some rural population where aquatic leeches are commonly found and presenting with such symptoms particularly unexplained bleeding from throat and or blood stained saliva