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Association of Hemoglobin Level with In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients with STEMI Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Open
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) hemoglobin levels and in-hospital outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methodology: A retro…
Comparison of Intracoronary Verapamil and Adenosine for No-Reflow in Normotensive Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Prospective Observational Study Open
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of intracoronary verapamil versus adenosine in managing the no-reflow phenomenon in normotensive patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention…
Cephalometric Digitization: Converting Analog Cephalograms into Digital Format—A Comparative Study between Two Different Methods of Digitization Open
Cephalometric Digitization: Converting Analog Cephalograms into Digital Format—A Comparative Study between Two Different Methods of Digitization - JCO- Print ISSN No: - Online ISSN No:- 2582-0478 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.jco.2018.020, J…
Clinical Profile of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children at a Tertiary Centre Open
Introduction: Acute gastroenteritis accounts for millions of deaths each year in young children, mostly in developing communities. diarrhoea, vomiting and fever are the most common presenting symptoms. The aim of the study was to describe …
View article: Beta-D-glucan assay as a tool for antifungal stewardship
Beta-D-glucan assay as a tool for antifungal stewardship Open
Beta-D-glucan assay as a tool for antifungal stewardship - IJMMTD- Print ISSN No: - 2581-4753 Online ISSN No:- 2581-4761 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2023.026, IP International Journal of Medical Microbiology and Tropical Diseases-IP…
View article: Bacillus cereus causing brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient with craniotomy
Bacillus cereus causing brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient with craniotomy Open
A 44 years old, immunocompetent, male patient was admitted to the hospital with fever and left hemiparesis. Patient had undergone decompressive craniotomy with partial clot evacuation at another institute for right Prieto-occipital intracr…
A co-infection of Pneumocystis jirovecii and Lophomonas blattarum causing pneumonia in a patient with adenocarcinoma of lung Open
Patients with lung cancer suffer frequent infections which not only thwart the effect of oncological treatment but also affect overall survival. We present a fatal case where coinfection of Pneumocystis jirovecii and Lophomonas blattarum c…
A case of Kytococcus schroeteri prosthetic valve endocarditis in a patient with COVID-19 infection Open
64 years old male presented fever, gastrointestinal symptoms, COVID-19 infection with bioprosthetic mitral in situ, cardio embolic stroke 2 years ago. The 2 D ECHO showed a vegetation indicating infective endocarditis. Three paired blood c…
P023 Evaluation of Beta-D-glucan assay as a tool for antifungal stewardship at a hospital in Mumbai, India Open
Poster session 1, September 21, 2022, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Objectives Clinical evidence suggests that the Beta-D glucan (BDG) test is useful as a tool for antifungal stewardship by helping in discontinuing empiric antifungal therapy. This st…
Clinical utility of the FilmArray blood culture identification 2 panel in identification of microorganisms and resistance markers from positive blood culture bottles Open
Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially in intensive care units across the world and timely appropriate antimicrobial therapy is a corner stone in its treatment (i) To compare the time dif…
In vitro activity of Ceftazidime–Avibactam and its comparators against Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales collected across India: results from ATLAS surveillance 2018 to 2019 Open
ATLAS (Antimicrobial Testing Leadership and Surveillance) detects trends in multi-drug resistance longitudinally over time. In the present study, the in vitro activity of ceftazidime-avibactam and comparators was analyzed against Escherich…
The implementation and outcome of a 2-year prospective audit and feedback based antimicrobial stewardship program at a private tertiary care hospital Open
The prospective audit and feedback component of AMSP provided insight into the use of restricted antimicrobials at our hospital. This component should be considered by hospitals for inclusion in their AMSP program on an ongoing basis even …
The implementation and outcome of a 2-year prospective audit and feedback based antimicrobial stewardship program at a private tertiary care hospital Open
Purpose Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a major public health problem with India being one of the worst affected nations. Hence effective antimicrobial stewardship programs (AMSP) are needed. We report the design, implementation an…
Change in Seroprevalence of Total Antibodies to COVID-19 Virus among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Mumbai Open
Serological tests for estimation of total antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 for healthcare workers (HCWs) help to understand the epidemiology of COVID-19 disease in the healthcare setting.Aims and objective: To note the seroprevalence of COVID-19 a…
Predominance of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Organisms as Cause of Surgical Site Infections at a Private Tertiary Care Hospital in Mumbai, India Open
Although the SSI rate is comparable to established international benchmarks, the predominance of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms is a matter of serious concern.
Prevalence of COVID-19 Antibodies in Healthcare Workers at the Peak of the Pandemic in Mumbai, India: A Preliminary Study Open
Healthcare worker (HCW) infections due to COVID-19 are of serious consequence. Testing for antibodies against COVID-19 in HCWs has been previously recommended. We conducted a serosurvey in HCWs at a private hospital in Mumbai which is trea…
Initial experience with short-course corticosteroids in a small cohort of adults with severe COVID-19 in a tertiary care hospital in India Open
Severe COVID 19 disease is associated with high morbidity and mortality with limited therapeutic options. The role of glucocorticoids in treatment of COVID 19 has been riddled with controversy. The study site has been using glucocorticoids…
The Incidence, Aetiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Unit Patients at a Private Tertiary Care Hospital in Mumbai, India Open
The CLABSI rates at a well-equipped tertiary care hospital are still significantly higher than the USA benchmarks. Alarming rates of drug resistance in Gram-negative pathogens were seen.
Prevalence of oral squamous cell carcinoma in South Gujarat population Open
Background: The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) at specific anatomic sites or within specific age or gender groups and the correlation between various forms of tobacco usage in So…
Successful treatment of C. auris shunt infection with intraventricular caspofungin Open
C. auris is an emerging fungal pathogen with high prevalence of resistance to current antifungal agents. Central nervous system infection with C. auris has been infrequently described. We describe here an adult with nosocomial CSF shunt in…
Incidence, Epidemiology and Control of Clostridium difficile Infection in a Tertiary Care Private Hospital in India Open
CDI is an emerging HAI in India. All hospitals need to set up policies for surveillance, testing, treatment and prevention of CDI based on recent international guidelines and local infrastructure/logistics.