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View article: Effect of oral care protocol with versus without chlorhexidine on mortality of mechanically ventilated patients: Prospective randomized controlled trial
Effect of oral care protocol with versus without chlorhexidine on mortality of mechanically ventilated patients: Prospective randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction: For oral care and prevention of ventilator- associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), chlorhexidine gluconate is the commonly used antiseptic solution. Recent studies, however, have shown …
View article: Evaluation of the effect of head rotation on face mask ventilation in adults under general anesthesia: A randomized, single-blind, crossover study
Evaluation of the effect of head rotation on face mask ventilation in adults under general anesthesia: A randomized, single-blind, crossover study Open
Purpose: Effective face mask ventilation is a life-saving skill. Loss of muscle tone under general anesthesia may lead to tongue fall and pharyngeal collapse and reduce the efficiency of face mask ventilation. It has been suggested that la…
View article: Audit on Practices of Endotracheal Suctioning in Intensive Care Unit Patients among Health Care Workers (HCWs)
Audit on Practices of Endotracheal Suctioning in Intensive Care Unit Patients among Health Care Workers (HCWs) Open
Singh R, Bhalotra AR, Sharma S. Audit on Practices of Endotracheal Suctioning in Intensive Care Unit Patients among Health Care Workers (HCWs). Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(1):58-65.
View article: Knowledge and attitude of resident doctors towards prehabilitation: An audit in a tertiary care centre
Knowledge and attitude of resident doctors towards prehabilitation: An audit in a tertiary care centre Open
Background: Major surgery is associated with a significant decline in the functional capacity of patients. Prehabilitation is the practice of enhancing a patient's functional capacity prior to surgery and thus improving postoperative outco…
View article: A Retrospective Study on Experience of High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit
A Retrospective Study on Experience of High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit Open
Kerai S, Singh R, Saxena KN, Desai SD, Bhalotra AR. A Retrospective Study on Experience of High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(1):62-66.
View article: Assessment of Risk Factors for Coronavirus Disease-2019 in Healthcare Workers: A Case–Control Study
Assessment of Risk Factors for Coronavirus Disease-2019 in Healthcare Workers: A Case–Control Study Open
Kerai S, Singh R, Saxena KN, Desai SD. Assessment of Risk Factors for Coronavirus Disease-2019 in Healthcare Workers: A Case-Control Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(1):76-84.
View article: Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Intensive Care Units in India during the Peak Months of First and Second Waves of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Intensive Care Units in India during the Peak Months of First and Second Waves of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis Open
Kerai S, Singh R, Dutta S, Mahajan A, Agarwal M. Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Intensive Care Units in India during the Peak Months of First and Second Waves of COVI…
View article: A SURVEY ON ASSESSMENT OF ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE PROPHYLAXIS IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS
A SURVEY ON ASSESSMENT OF ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE PROPHYLAXIS IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS Open
Background: There has been considerable debate regarding role of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as chemoprophylaxis against COVID-19 exposure in health care workers (HCWs). HCQ is being used since decades for treatment of malaria, rheumatoid art…
View article: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Challenges in Emergent Noncardiac Surgeries
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Challenges in Emergent Noncardiac Surgeries Open
In today's era, patients with coronary stents are presenting for various surgeries while still being on dual antiplatelet therapy. This leads to balancing the risk between myocardial ischemia if therapy is discontinued and bleeding risk du…
View article: A comparative evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of low doses of intrathecal neostigmine and bupivacaine with plain bupivacaine in lower limb surgery
A comparative evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of low doses of intrathecal neostigmine and bupivacaine with plain bupivacaine in lower limb surgery Open
Intrathecal neostigmine prolongs the duration of analgesia and also appropriate dose reduces the associated side effects. The present study was conducted to evaluate the analgesic efficacy, identify the optimum dose using 3 different doses…
View article: Evaluation of administration of prophylactic antibiotics in mesh repair of inguinal hernia
Evaluation of administration of prophylactic antibiotics in mesh repair of inguinal hernia Open
Background: The benefit of use of prophylactic antibiotic in mesh inguinal hernia repair needs evaluation in view of emergence of resistant micro-organisms with indiscriminate use of antibiotics and also to avoid unnecessary expenditure.Me…
View article: Anaesthetic management of a child with Farber's lipogranulomatosis posted for exploratory laparotomy
Anaesthetic management of a child with Farber's lipogranulomatosis posted for exploratory laparotomy Open
Sir, Farber's lipogranulomatosis is a rare (<1:1,000,000) genetic metabolic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance from mutation of N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase 1 (ASAH1) gene in the lysosomes, resulting in deposition of ceramid…
View article: Use of Merocel<sup>®</sup> aids in prevention of nasal pressure ulcers following nasal intubation: Case series of 33 patients
Use of Merocel<sup>®</sup> aids in prevention of nasal pressure ulcers following nasal intubation: Case series of 33 patients Open
INTRODUCTION Nasotracheal intubation is the preferred route of airway management for oral and maxillofacial surgeries.[1] Nasal pressure ulcers are a frequently overlooked complication of this technique, especially in cases where intubatio…
View article: Uterine rupture: A seven year review at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India
Uterine rupture: A seven year review at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India Open
Uterine rupture is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and neonatal mortality. Four major easily identifiable risk factors including history of prior cesarean section, grand multiparity, obstructed labor, and fetal malpresentations c…