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View article: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurses Regarding Needle Stick Injuries, HIV, and Hepatitis B Prevention in a Tertiary Care Center in Nagpur, India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurses Regarding Needle Stick Injuries, HIV, and Hepatitis B Prevention in a Tertiary Care Center in Nagpur, India: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction Needlestick injuries (NSIs) pose serious health risks to healthcare workers, especially nurses, due to the potential transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B. Despite available guidelines for vaccination and post-exposure prophylax…
View article: Uro-pathogenic Profile and Risk Factors for Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital
Uro-pathogenic Profile and Risk Factors for Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital Open
BACKGROUND: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common nosocomial infections, and implies increased morbidity and higher treatment costs. This study aims to assess risk factors, causative agents and ant…
View article: Shades of Blue: A Case Series of Acquired Methemoglobinemia
Shades of Blue: A Case Series of Acquired Methemoglobinemia Open
Acquired methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that has varied etiology, usually toxin- or drug-induced. We had five cases of acquired methemoglobinemia during six months. Their presentation varied …
View article: Kocuria rosea Bacteremia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patient: A Rare Case Report
Kocuria rosea Bacteremia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patient: A Rare Case Report Open
Kocuria sp. may cause bacteremia, peritonitis, brain abscesses, meningitis, endocarditis, and acute cholecystitis in immunocompromised individuals. Recent reports identified Kocuria rosea in bacteremia associated with in dwelling intraveno…
View article: A Study of Prevalence of Microalbuminuria and Diabetic Retinopathy in Rural Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India
A Study of Prevalence of Microalbuminuria and Diabetic Retinopathy in Rural Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India Open
Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of End Stage Renal Disease in the world, accounting for more than one third of the cases.Micro albuminuria is a marker of wide spread micro vascular damage in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus…
View article: SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR STROKE: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM A RURAL TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR STROKE: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM A RURAL TERTIARY CARE CENTRE Open
Objective: Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and long-term disability in both developed and developing countries. Serum homocysteine level is one of the emerging modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis which may result i…
View article: Utility of ST Score on Admission as a Marker for Outcome in Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Resource Constrained Setting
Utility of ST Score on Admission as a Marker for Outcome in Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Resource Constrained Setting Open
Introduction: An early and specific indicator is needed to prognosticate acute myocardial infarction (MI). This indicator should be simple, quick, reliable, non-invasive, inexpensive, and easily applicable to all the patients especially in…
View article: Risk Factors and Demographic profile in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Study from Tertiary Care Rural Hospital in North India
Risk Factors and Demographic profile in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Study from Tertiary Care Rural Hospital in North India Open
Introduction:Atherosclerosis is a multi-factorial disease involving the interplay of genetic and environmental factors.Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising in low income countries.Studies conducted to assess the prevalence of cardiovascu…
View article: Efficacy of Combination Therapy of Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe vs Rosuvastatin Monotherapy on Lipid Profile of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Efficacy of Combination Therapy of Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe vs Rosuvastatin Monotherapy on Lipid Profile of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Open
Introduction: Dyslipidaemia is one of the most important modifiable risk factor for the development of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Although, statins are established as first line lipid-lowering therapy, they may not be able to achieve t…
View article: Drug susceptibility of rapid and slow growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolated from symptomatics for pulmonary tuberculosis, Central India
Drug susceptibility of rapid and slow growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolated from symptomatics for pulmonary tuberculosis, Central India Open
Drug sensitivity of NTM varies from species to species. While amikacin was the best for rapidly growing mycobacteria, clarithromycin was the most active drug against M. avium and other slow growers.