Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026

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JSHMDC Vol 7, No.1, 2026: January-June 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53685/jshmdc.v7i1

Published: 06/24/2026

Editorial

Rethinking academic leadership in medical education: From seniority to scholarship and capacity building

Noori Kiran Naeem, Gohar Wajid

01-03
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Vaping trap: A fading breath beneath the flavors

Sadaf Saleem Uppal, Adeela Shahid

04-05
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Original Articles

Comparative in-vitro evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of herbal extracts versus chlorhexidine against oral Staphylococcus aureus isolates in smokers

Saad Shahid, Muhammad Munir, Mirza Ameer Faizan Ali

06-12
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Postoperative wound infection after elective abdominal gynecological procedures: Incidence, risk factors, and treatment outcomes

Sehrish Razzaq, Nadia Zahid, Gulfreen Waheed, Robina Kauser

13-18
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Nitrofurantoin or Fosfomycin: The better choice for lower urinary tract infection?

Sheema Yousuf, Nazli Hameed

19-25
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Perceptions and Preferences of Medical Students Regarding Contemporary Pedagogical Tools

Sadia Abdul Qayyum, Syed Mukkaram Ali, Syed Hafeez-ul-Hassan, Maira Rizvi

26-33
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Post-cessation corneal topographic changes in refractive and non-refractive soft contact lens users

Maheen Faizan, Muhammad Shaheer, Muhammad Anwar Awan, Amarah Rasheed

34-40
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Association of salivary flow rate and pH with salivary alkaline phosphatase in smokers and non-smokers with periodontitis

Ayesha Akram, Sofia Amjad, Hafiz Muhammad Majid Jehangir

41-47
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Commentary

The Right to Decide: Navigating Autonomy and Cultural Blindness in Critical Care (A short commentary)

Imran Uddin, Anum Gujrati

48-51
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