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View article: Family Involvement in Kangaroo Care for Low Birth Weight (LBW) and Preterm Newborns-a Point-of-care Quality Improvement (POCQI) Study
Family Involvement in Kangaroo Care for Low Birth Weight (LBW) and Preterm Newborns-a Point-of-care Quality Improvement (POCQI) Study Open
Background Preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants face increased risks of hypothermia, infections, and poor weight gain. Kangaroo Care (KC), a low-cost, evidence-based intervention involving skin-to-skin contact, improves neonatal heal…
View article: Diffusion tensor imaging and MR spectroscopy in the evaluation of neonatal encephalopathies
Diffusion tensor imaging and MR spectroscopy in the evaluation of neonatal encephalopathies Open
Background Neonatal encephalopathy is a broad term encompassing many underlying pathologies, most commonly hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Though this diagnosis has long been derived from relevant history, examination and lab parameters, …
View article: Work-Related Stress among Healthcare Providers at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Multicentric Collaborative Study from Karnataka, India
Work-Related Stress among Healthcare Providers at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Multicentric Collaborative Study from Karnataka, India Open
Background: Work-related stress in healthcare professionals can negatively affect the quality of healthcare delivered, particularly in high-stress environments like the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). Objectives: We examined the prev…
View article: Stress Levels in Mothers of Admitted Newborns in NICU and Effect of Counseling: Correspondence
Stress Levels in Mothers of Admitted Newborns in NICU and Effect of Counseling: Correspondence Open
View article: A study on periconceptional folic acid supplement intake and serum folic acid levels in pregnant mothers
A study on periconceptional folic acid supplement intake and serum folic acid levels in pregnant mothers Open
View article: Neurosurgical Outcomes, Protocols, and Resource Management During Lockdown: Early Institutional Experience from One of the World's Largest COVID 19 Hotspots
Neurosurgical Outcomes, Protocols, and Resource Management During Lockdown: Early Institutional Experience from One of the World's Largest COVID 19 Hotspots Open
View article: Psychological Status of Asymptomatic and Mildly Symptomatic Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19
Psychological Status of Asymptomatic and Mildly Symptomatic Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Open
Context: The pandemic of COVID-19, with its high rates of infectivity, unpredictable nature, and measures taken to deal with it such as extended periods of lockdown, has had an adverse impact on the psychological status of individuals affe…
View article: COVID-19 in healthcare workers: A review of existing literature
COVID-19 in healthcare workers: A review of existing literature Open
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are particularly at a risk of acquiring COVID-19 infection. The pattern of disease and outcome in HCWs has not been studied adequately. This review was done to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in H…
View article: Findings in chest radiographs of patients admitted with novel coronavirus infection at a tertiary care institution in India: A retrospective study
Findings in chest radiographs of patients admitted with novel coronavirus infection at a tertiary care institution in India: A retrospective study Open
Aim: In the ever-changing understanding of the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, this study aims to present the spectrum of findings in chest radiographs conducted in serologically proven symptomatic patients of COVID 19 in a tertiary care hospit…
View article: Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis against COVID-19 in health-care workers: A single-center experience
Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis against COVID-19 in health-care workers: A single-center experience Open
Background: Health-care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) possesses in vitro antiviral activity and inhibits viral replication of coronavirus in cell cultures. The national task force for COVID…
View article: Ethics in medicine and research: Responsibilities of a medical scientist
Ethics in medicine and research: Responsibilities of a medical scientist Open
View article: Medical challenges of women combatants: Looking to the future
Medical challenges of women combatants: Looking to the future Open
View article: Efficacy of different types of phototherapy units on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Efficacy of different types of phototherapy units on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia Open
Context: Phototherapy is the mainstay of treatment for about 3% of neonates in India who develop significant jaundice in phototherapy range. New devices have been introduced in the market over the past few years. Aims: To compare the effic…
View article: Emotional and behavioral disturbances in school going HIV positive children attending HIV clinic
Emotional and behavioral disturbances in school going HIV positive children attending HIV clinic Open
View article: Glanzmann thrombasthenia in a child manifesting after dengue infection
Glanzmann thrombasthenia in a child manifesting after dengue infection Open
View article: Use of exhaled nitric oxide in children with bronchial asthma
Use of exhaled nitric oxide in children with bronchial asthma Open