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View article: Epidemiological and histopathological profile of lung Cancer: Insights from a 15-year cross-sectional study at a tertiary care centre in South India
Epidemiological and histopathological profile of lung Cancer: Insights from a 15-year cross-sectional study at a tertiary care centre in South India Open
Background In India, lung cancer accounts for 5.9 % of all cancers and 8.1 % of all cancer-related deaths, with adenocarcinoma emerging as the most common histopathological subtype in developing countries. Aims To analyze the shifting tren…
View article: Prevalence and determinants of complications of type 2 diabetes in a community screening program in Kerala
Prevalence and determinants of complications of type 2 diabetes in a community screening program in Kerala Open
Introduction This study aims to estimate the prevalence and identify the determinants of peripheral neuropathy (PN), retinopathy and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) among persons with type two diabetes mellitus. Methods A cross-sectional…
View article: Transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among household contacts of coronavirus disease 2019‐positive patients: A community‐based study in India
Transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among household contacts of coronavirus disease 2019‐positive patients: A community‐based study in India Open
Background This study identified the risk factors for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection among household contacts of index patients and determined the incubation period (IP), serial interval, and estimates of seconda…
View article: Transmissibility of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Among Household Contacts of Coronavirus Disease 2019-positive Patients: A Community-Based Study in India
Transmissibility of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Among Household Contacts of Coronavirus Disease 2019-positive Patients: A Community-Based Study in India Open
Background: The transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is complex and multifactorial. We aimed to identify the risk factors for infection among the household contacts of index patients and to determine…
View article: Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood: A case report
Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood: A case report Open
Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood (BPVC) is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of dizziness which are often sudden, occurring in the first decade of life, last a few seconds to one minute, recover completely after the epis…
View article: Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood: A case report
Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood: A case report Open
Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood (BPVC) is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of dizziness which are often sudden, occurring in the first decade of life, last a few seconds to one minute, recover completely after the epis…
View article: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) patterns in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A comparative study
Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) patterns in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A comparative study Open
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic and potentially life-threatening condition, incidence of which is increasing rapidly in the present era. Various studies showed conflicting relationship between DM and Hearing Loss (HL). The current stud…
View article: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) patterns in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A comparative study
Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) patterns in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A comparative study Open
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic and potentially life-threatening condition, incidence of which is increasing rapidly in the present era. Various studies showed conflicting relationship between DM and Hearing Loss (HL). The current stud…
View article: STEPS: A Solution for Ensuring Standards of TB Care for Patients Reaching Private Hospitals in India
STEPS: A Solution for Ensuring Standards of TB Care for Patients Reaching Private Hospitals in India Open
The STEPS model demonstrated that a low-cost locally customized private sector engagement model is feasible and is beneficial to society. STEPS could be one of the major solutions for supporting patients reaching the private sector.
View article: Clinical and VNG Features in Anterior Canal BPPV—An Analysis of 13 Cases
Clinical and VNG Features in Anterior Canal BPPV—An Analysis of 13 Cases Open
Objective: To define diagnostic VNG features in anterior canal BPPV during positional testing (Dix-Hallpike, supine head hanging, and McClure Pagnini tests). Study Design: A retrospective study of patients diagnosed with anterior canal BPP…
View article: Measuring Operational Efficiency of Highly Specialised Clinical Laboratories at a University Teaching Hospital– A DEA Approach
Measuring Operational Efficiency of Highly Specialised Clinical Laboratories at a University Teaching Hospital– A DEA Approach Open
Purpose: Evaluation of the efficiencies of clinical laboratories is a must for the laboratory and hospital managers. It facilitates an understanding of the current situation of the ongoing processes and allows for targeted measures. The st…
View article: Economics of cancer care: A community-based cross-sectional study in Kerala, India
Economics of cancer care: A community-based cross-sectional study in Kerala, India Open
Bacground: The estimated incidence of cancer cases in Kerala for 2014 was 31,400 and the mortality associated with it was 13,816. Although the treatment of cancer has shown remarkable advances, it has come with increasing costs. Objective:…
View article: Detection of occult hepatitis B and window period infection among blood donors by individual donation nucleic acid testing in a tertiary care center in South India
Detection of occult hepatitis B and window period infection among blood donors by individual donation nucleic acid testing in a tertiary care center in South India Open
With the introduction of highly sensitive hepatitis B surface antigen immunoassay, transfusion associated HBV infection have reduced drastically but they still tend to occur due to blood donors with occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) and w…