Charitha Gowda
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Evaluation of the implementation of Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, among working mothers of Mysuru: A cross-sectional study Open
Background & objectives The Maternity Benefit Act, introduced in 1961, regulates maternity leave policies for women in various workplaces. The Amendment of 2017 extended maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks. It also provides benefits for ad…
View article: International evaluation of the SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis (SEIZURE) score for predicting acute seizure risk
International evaluation of the SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis (SEIZURE) score for predicting acute seizure risk Open
Objective Encephalitis is brain parenchyma inflammation, frequently resulting in seizures which worsens outcomes. Early anti-seizure medication could improve outcomes but requires identifying patients at greatest risk of acute seizures. Th…
Defer no more: advances in the treatment and prevention of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in children Open
Purpose of review Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) regimens targeting hepatitis C virus (HCV) are now approved for young children. This review examines recent DAA experience in children, current treatment recommendations and challenges, and p…
Cefuroxime Induced Drug Eruptions: A Systematic Literature Review Open
Skin reactions pose a great challenge to the treating physician in the differential diagnosis. Cefuroxime with a good profile has the potential of being used as empirical therapy for a range of community acquired infections. The purpose of…
Nucleic Acid Testing for Diagnosis of Perinatally Acquired Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Early Infancy Open
Background Most US children with perinatal hepatitis C virus (HCV) exposure fail to receive the recommended anti-HCV antibody test at age ≥18 months. Earlier testing for viral RNA might facilitate increased screening, but sensitivity of th…
Pharmacist Involvement in Population Health Management for a Pediatric Managed Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Open
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have emerged as an effective healthcare delivery model for managing quality and cost at a population level. Within ACOs, pharmacists are critical for the delivery of high-value health care, offering pa…
Fostering Quality Improvement Capacity in a Network of Primary Care Practices Affiliated With a Pediatric Accountable Care Organization Open
Objectives: Quality improvement (QI) methodologies are not widely implemented in primary care practices. As an accountable care organization serving pediatric Medicaid recipients in Ohio, Partners For Kids (PFK) sought to build QI capacity…
2215. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for Detection of Vertically Acquired Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in Early Infancy Open
BACKGROUND: Many children born to HCV-infected mothers in the U.S. never receive recommended anti-HCV antibody (Ab) screening at age ≥ 18 months. Earlier testing by HCV-RNA PCR might facilitate increased screening, though prior studies usi…
Enhanced identification of maternal hepatitis C virus infection using existing public health surveillance systems Open
Background Hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) infection is under‐recognized among US adults and children. Prenatal HCV screening may help close the diagnosis gap among women while also identifying at‐risk infants. Current surveillance efforts for m…
View article: Absolute Insurer Denial of Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C: A National Specialty Pharmacy Cohort Study
Absolute Insurer Denial of Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C: A National Specialty Pharmacy Cohort Study Open
Background Despite the availability of new direct-acting antiviral (DAA) regimens, changes in DAA reimbursement criteria, and a public health focus on hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination, it remains unclear if public and private insurers h…
View article: A novel strategy to express different antigens from one modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine vector
A novel strategy to express different antigens from one modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine vector Open
To enhance global control of encephalitis and hepatitis caused by rabies-(RABV), Japanese encephalitis-(JEV), hepatitis B-virus (HBV), and enterovirus 71 (EV71) novel immunisation strategies are needed. Therefore, a multipathogen modified …
Risk of Acute Liver Injury With Antiretroviral Therapy by Viral Hepatitis Status Open
Background The risk of hepatotoxicity with antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains unknown. We determined the comparative risk of acute liver injury (ALI) for antiretroviral drugs, classes, and regimens, by viral hepatitis status. Methods We …