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View article: Patterns of care in locally advanced carcinoma lung: An audit from radiation Oncologist’s perspective
Patterns of care in locally advanced carcinoma lung: An audit from radiation Oncologist’s perspective Open
Introduction The standard of care in locally advanced NSCLC is concurrent chemo- radiation. This audit aims to document different treatment approaches offered in real world scenario and the resultant outcomes. Methodology Institute medical…
View article: Nutrition morbidity interactions in pre-school children
Nutrition morbidity interactions in pre-school children Open
Background & objectives: Research studies in the 1970s reported that in pre-school children, undernutrition increased the risk of infections and infections aggravated undernutrition. Over decades, there has been a reduction in prevalence o…
View article: Neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy versus long-course chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: comparison of overall response rates
Neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy versus long-course chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: comparison of overall response rates Open
Background Management of locally advanced rectal cancer is evolving with current emphasis on the addition of chemotherapy to short course radiotherapy regimen. In this study, we primarily aimed to analyse the difference in overall response…
View article: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Quality in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Quality in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder in women of reproductive age.Although PCOS patients have a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there is limited data on sleep quality and abnormalities in slee…
View article: LB27 The effect of paravertebral anaesthesia on quality of life scores in breast cancer patients
LB27 The effect of paravertebral anaesthesia on quality of life scores in breast cancer patients Open
Background and Aims Breast cancer is the commonest cancer worldwide.(1) Multiple level paravertebral anaesthesia (PVA) provides excellent analgesia with minimal PONV (2); therefore, we wanted to ascertain if PVA would improve quality of li…
View article: B55 The effect of paravertebral anaesthesia on quality of life scores in breast cancer patients
B55 The effect of paravertebral anaesthesia on quality of life scores in breast cancer patients Open
Background and Aims Breast cancer is the commonest cancer worldwide.(1) Multiple level paravertebral anaesthesia (PVA) provides excellent analgesia with minimal PONV (2); therefore, we wanted to ascertain if PVA would improve quality of li…
View article: Comparison of Modified Rose Method of Thyroid Palpation versus other Methods for the Detection of Retrosternal and Nodular Goitre
Comparison of Modified Rose Method of Thyroid Palpation versus other Methods for the Detection of Retrosternal and Nodular Goitre Open
Examination in modified Rose's position is a better method of clinical examination of thyroid especially in patients with occult substernal extension. Lahey's method is a better method to examine cervical lymph nodes.
View article: Risk factors predicting early in-hospital mortality among underfive children and need for decentralization of pediatric emergency care services
Risk factors predicting early in-hospital mortality among underfive children and need for decentralization of pediatric emergency care services Open
Developing a pediatric triage and monitoring system, tele-pediatric intensive care unit, regionalizing referral-back-referral services with robust interhospital communication, and strengthening pediatric emergency services are the need of …
View article: Ivermectin in mild and moderate COVID-19 (RIVET-COV): a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Ivermectin in mild and moderate COVID-19 (RIVET-COV): a randomized, placebo-controlled trial Open
Introduction: Till date, no drug has shown definite benefit in non-severe COVID-19. Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug which has in-vitro efficacy in reducing coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) load in severe disease. Objectives: To determine if …
View article: <p>Hindi Version of Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III: Distinguishing Cognitive Impairment Among Older Indians at the Lower Cut-Offs</p>
Hindi Version of Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III: Distinguishing Cognitive Impairment Among Older Indians at the Lower Cut-Offs Open
Hindi ACE-III has good discriminating power at lower cut-offs than the standard scores in differentiating between MCI and MNCD.
View article: Development and validation of a comprehensive neuropsychological and language rehabilitation for stroke survivors: A home-based caregiver-delivered intervention program
Development and validation of a comprehensive neuropsychological and language rehabilitation for stroke survivors: A home-based caregiver-delivered intervention program Open
This intervention can be feasible to administer as a home-based intervention and may help to alleviate language and neuropsychological complaints after stroke in low-literate or mixed-cultural populations. Further, large sample size studie…
View article: Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests and assessment of risk factors in drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis
Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests and assessment of risk factors in drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis Open
Both rapid diagnostic tests have very high sensitivity and specificity for detection of drug resistance in sputum smear positive with the advantage of short turn-around time. Defaulting to antitubercular therapy, contact with resistant TB,…
View article: Frequent plateletpheresis donations & its effect on haematological parameters
Frequent plateletpheresis donations & its effect on haematological parameters Open
Background & objectives: The well-being of donors undergoing frequent plateletpheresis has been a matter of concern. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of frequent plateletpheresis on the haematological parameters (HP) of repe…
View article: Comparing the efficacy of a combination of artificial lymphatics in the form of silicone tube and compressive therapy versus compressive therapy only in upper limb lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial
Comparing the efficacy of a combination of artificial lymphatics in the form of silicone tube and compressive therapy versus compressive therapy only in upper limb lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial Open
Objectives of this Trial: The objectives of this trial were to compare the treatment of lymphedema by creating artificial pathways along with standard compressive therapy versus standard therapy alone in Stage 2 and 3 lymphedema. Materials…
View article: Higher Frequency of HIV-1 Drug Resistance and Increased Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Mutations among the HIV-1 Positive Antiretroviral Therapy–Naïve patients Coinfected With <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Compared With Only HIV Infection in India
Higher Frequency of HIV-1 Drug Resistance and Increased Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Mutations among the HIV-1 Positive Antiretroviral Therapy–Naïve patients Coinfected With <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Compared With Only HIV Infection in India Open
Background: Emergence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug resistance mutations prior to highly active antiretroviral therapy is a serious problem in clinical management of HIV/AIDS. Risk factors for appearance of drug resistance mut…
View article: Effect of implementation of ADA/AACE guidelines on the management of hospitalized hyperglycemic patients through training of residents: A tertiary care center study
Effect of implementation of ADA/AACE guidelines on the management of hospitalized hyperglycemic patients through training of residents: A tertiary care center study Open
BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia is a common comorbidity in hospitalized patients and may add to adverse outcomes. Various associations have issued guidelines for optimal management of hyperglycemia in ill patients. This study aims to assess the …
View article: Serum cortisol level in indian patients with severe sepsis/septic shock
Serum cortisol level in indian patients with severe sepsis/septic shock Open
Indians have completely different characteristics of cortisol levels in sepsis patients, in comparison to the Western data. They have higher range of basal cortisol levels, higher percentage of AI, and an inability to predict mortality wit…
View article: Seasonal variation in contact hypersensitivity to Parthenium in patients of Parthenium dermatitis
Seasonal variation in contact hypersensitivity to Parthenium in patients of Parthenium dermatitis Open
TCH values in Parthenium dermatitis are lower in the summer season, indicating increased sensitivity to Parthenium allergen in summer.
View article: Commonly used t-tests in medical research
Commonly used t-tests in medical research Open
Student's t-test is a method of testing hypotheses about the mean of a small sample drawn from a normally distributed population when the population standard deviation is unknown. In 1908 William Sealy Gosset, an Englishman publishing unde…