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S. M. Wasim Jafri
Researcher at Aga Khan University
Publications - 7
Citations - 272
S. M. Wasim Jafri is an academic researcher from Aga Khan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health administration & Balanced scorecard. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 7 publications receiving 253 citations. Previous affiliations of S. M. Wasim Jafri include Aga Khan University Hospital.
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Severity of acute hepatitis and its outcome in patients with dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan (South Asia)
TL;DR: Severe hepatitis (SGPT>300IU) in Dengue is associated with prolonged LOS, mortality, bleeding and RF, and was associated with significantly higher mortality in severe hepatitis group.
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Understanding the context of balanced scorecard implementation: a hospital-based case study in Pakistan
Fauziah Rabbani,Fauziah Rabbani,Sabrina N. H. Lalji,Farhat Abbas,S. M. Wasim Jafri,Junaid Abdul Razzak,Naheed Nabi,Firdous Jahan,Agha Ajmal,Max Petzold,Mats Brommels,Göran Tomson +11 more
TL;DR: Contextual perspectives in relation to BSC implementation in a Pakistani hospital were explored and it was noted that, rather than seeking to replace existing information systems, initiatives such as the BSC could be readily adopted if they are built on existing infrastructures and data networks.
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Chronic hepatitis B: Treatment alert
Ting-Tsung Chang,Hua Zhuang,Jidong Jia,Nancy Leung,Richard Guan,S. M. Wasim Jafri,Laurentius A. Lesmana,Yun Fan Liaw,Stephen Locarnini,Masao Omata,Jose D. Sollano,Dong Jin Suh,Varocha Mahachai,Pham Hoang Phiet,Shiv Kumar Sarin,Guangbi Yao,Seung Kew Yoon +16 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that HBV DNA≥2000 IU/ml (≥104 copies/ml) is the more appropriate threshold for the treatment of HBeAg‐negative patients, and the treatment recommendations from the 2005 Asian‐Pacific Consensus Statement on the Management of Chronic Hepatitis B have been updated to incorporate these new therapeutic options.
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Culture and quality care perceptions in a Pakistani hospital.
Fauziah Rabbani,S. M. Wasim Jafri,Farhat Abbas,Firdous Jahan,Nadir Ali Syed,Gregory Pappas,Syed Iqbal Azam,Mats Brommels,Göran Tomson +8 more
TL;DR: It is likely that, by adopting a participatory and open culture, staff views about organizational leadership will improve and employee satisfaction will be enhanced, and this finding has implications for quality care implementation in other hospital settings.
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MELD Score: Utility and Comparison with King's College Criteria in Non-Acetaminophen Acute Liver Failure
TL;DR: The admission MELD score has an excellent utility and correlates equally with KCH criteria for mortality in NAI- ALF, and was the best predictor of mortality with sensitivity and specificity.