Urmila Jhamb
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View article: Author Response: High-dose Vitamin D may Have no Effect on Mortality in Vitamin D-deficient Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients
Author Response: High-dose Vitamin D may Have no Effect on Mortality in Vitamin D-deficient Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients Open
View article: Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its possible association with chloroquine: A rare case report in a three-year-old child
Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its possible association with chloroquine: A rare case report in a three-year-old child Open
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Steven-Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare, severe cutaneous reactions often triggered by drug hypersensitivity. These conditions, characterized by varying degrees of skin detachment, are associated with ce…
View article: Effect of Single High Dose Vitamin D Administration in Critically Ill Vitamin D-deficient Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Trial
Effect of Single High Dose Vitamin D Administration in Critically Ill Vitamin D-deficient Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Trial Open
Sakkarwal M, Pallavi P, Jhamb U, Saxena R. Effect of Single High Dose Vitamin D Administration in Critically Ill Vitamin D-deficient Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Trial. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025;29(2):170-176.
View article: Adenoviral infection in children admitted with severe acute respiratory infection at tertiary care hospital from North India: A case series
Adenoviral infection in children admitted with severe acute respiratory infection at tertiary care hospital from North India: A case series Open
There has been a recent surge in adenoviral infections with poor outcomes. This case series describes the clinical profile and outcome of 38 children admitted with adenovirus infection with severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). The majo…
View article: Comparison of pSOFA with PRISM III and PIM 2 as Predictors of Outcome in a Tertiary Care Pediatric ICU: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study
Comparison of pSOFA with PRISM III and PIM 2 as Predictors of Outcome in a Tertiary Care Pediatric ICU: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study Open
Agrwal S, Saxena R, Jha M, Jhamb U, Pallavi. Comparison of pSOFA with PRISM III and PIM 2 as Predictors of Outcome in a Tertiary Care Pediatric ICU: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(8):796-801.
View article: BCGosis with erythema nodosum in a child with chronic granulomatous disease: An atypical presentation
BCGosis with erythema nodosum in a child with chronic granulomatous disease: An atypical presentation Open
View article: Author Response
Author Response Open
How to cite this article: Agrwal S, Pallavi, Jhamb U, Saxena R. Author Response. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(5):518-519.
View article: Profile, risk factors for severe disease and predictors of mortality in children with COVID-19: experience from a tertiary COVID-care center in India
Profile, risk factors for severe disease and predictors of mortality in children with COVID-19: experience from a tertiary COVID-care center in India Open
Background: Knowledge of pediatric COVID-19 is important to determine those at risk for severe disease and mortality. There is limited data on risk factors for development of severe disease and predictors of mortality amongst children with…
View article: Cross sectional study to assess the impact of COVID-19 infection on pulmonary function tests in children
Cross sectional study to assess the impact of COVID-19 infection on pulmonary function tests in children Open
Context: Pediatric data on long-term sequalae of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on pulmonary functions (PFT) are lacking from South east Asia. Aim: To assess the long-term effect of pediatric COVID-19 disease on PFT. Study design: Pro…
View article: Severity and mortality associated with COVID-19 among children hospitalised in tertiary care centres in India: a cohort study
Severity and mortality associated with COVID-19 among children hospitalised in tertiary care centres in India: a cohort study Open
Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India and Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health and Aging, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.
View article: Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Neurocritical Children: A Pilot Study
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Neurocritical Children: A Pilot Study Open
Agrwal S, Pallavi, Jhamb U, Saxena R. Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Neurocritical Children: A Pilot Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(11):1204-1209.
View article: Effect of Concomitant Tuberculosis Infection on COVID-19 Disease in Children: A Matched, Retrospective Cohort Study
Effect of Concomitant Tuberculosis Infection on COVID-19 Disease in Children: A Matched, Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had devastating effects on the health of millions globally. Patients with tuberculosis (TB) are a vulnerable population. There is paucity of data to assess association between the 2 diseas…
View article: An Audit of Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern Among Children in Emergency Settings of a Tertiary Medical College and Hospital
An Audit of Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern Among Children in Emergency Settings of a Tertiary Medical College and Hospital Open
Background: Resistance to antimicrobials is increasing, which leads to a significant increase in mortality, morbidity, and health care costs. In order to promote rational antibiotic uses, standard policies must be set and can be done only …
View article: Clinicopathological Parameters of Haemolytic Anaemia in COVID-19 Infection: A Series of Three Cases
Clinicopathological Parameters of Haemolytic Anaemia in COVID-19 Infection: A Series of Three Cases Open
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients show various haematological abnormalities like cytopenia and coagulation disorders. Corona virus can induce an inflammatory state, leading to extensive coagulation manifestations. Association be…
View article: Association of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and SARS COV 2 Infection in a Child
Association of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and SARS COV 2 Infection in a Child Open
Association of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) with SARS COV 2 infection has been found often in adults and elderly patients. However, this manifestation is rarely noted in children, only three pediatric patients have been reported in the li…
View article: Effect of Protocolized Weaning and Spontaneous Breathing Trial vs Conventional Weaning on Duration of Mechanical Ventilation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Protocolized Weaning and Spontaneous Breathing Trial vs Conventional Weaning on Duration of Mechanical Ventilation: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Kishore R, Jhamb U. Effect of Protocolized Weaning and Spontaneous Breathing Trial vs Conventional Weaning on Duration of Mechanical Ventilation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(9):1059-1065.
View article: Point of Care Testing of Serum Electrolytes and Lactate in Sick Children.
Point of Care Testing of Serum Electrolytes and Lactate in Sick Children. Open
POCT can be used as an adjunct for rapid assessment of biochemical parameters in sick children. Lactate measured by POCT was a good prognostic indicator.
View article: Efficacy of Single-Dose Ivermectin on Virologic and Clinical Recovery in COVID-19
Efficacy of Single-Dose Ivermectin on Virologic and Clinical Recovery in COVID-19 Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic mounts an ever increasing challenge on healthcare resources. Ivermectin shows promise in in vitro studies on coronavirus, but there are few prospective trials on currently approved d…
View article: Thyroid Dysfunction in COVID-19
Thyroid Dysfunction in COVID-19 Open
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate thyroid dysfunction in COVID-19 and study its association with disease severity in COVID-19. Methods: Patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection who were admitted to dedicated COVID hospital…
View article: Pediatric Coronavirus Disease 2019: Clinical Features and Management
Pediatric Coronavirus Disease 2019: Clinical Features and Management Open
View article: COVID-19 Infection in Children and Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Single Center Experience
COVID-19 Infection in Children and Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Single Center Experience Open
Background: Coronavirus has affected millions of people worldwide and its severity is more pronounced in those with comorbidities; there is paucity of literature on its presentation and course in children and young adults suffering from ch…
View article: Dexamethasone in Prevention of Postextubation Stridor in Ventilated Children: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial
Dexamethasone in Prevention of Postextubation Stridor in Ventilated Children: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial Open
Ritu, Jhamb U. Dexamethasone in Prevention of Postextubation Stridor in Ventilated Children: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(12):1230-1235.
View article: Low-Dose Dexamethasone Following IVIG in Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome in Temporal Association with COVID-19 (PIMS-TC)
Low-Dose Dexamethasone Following IVIG in Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome in Temporal Association with COVID-19 (PIMS-TC) Open
View article: Blood Gas Analysis
Blood Gas Analysis Open
View article: Critically ill infant with coronavirus disease 2019
Critically ill infant with coronavirus disease 2019 Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious respiratory disease with manifestations ranging from mild respiratory symptoms to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. The severity and mortality have been found to be highe…
View article: Purulent pericardial effusion in children: Experience from a tertiary care center in North India
Purulent pericardial effusion in children: Experience from a tertiary care center in North India Open
Echocardiography-guided percutaneous pericardiocentesis and pigtail catheter placement are a safe and effective treatment for purulent pericardial effusion. When pericardial drainage is not amenable, close monitoring of the size of effusio…
View article: Calcium, phosphate, and Vitamin D abnormalities in critically ill children
Calcium, phosphate, and Vitamin D abnormalities in critically ill children Open
Background and Aims: Calcium, phosphate, and Vitamin D abnormalities are common in critically ill children, which may affect their outcome. However, data regarding the prevalence of these abnormalities are scarce from developing countries.…
View article: Clinico-Etiological Profile of Pediatric Refractory Status Epilepticus at a Public Hospital in India
Clinico-Etiological Profile of Pediatric Refractory Status Epilepticus at a Public Hospital in India Open
When managing CNS infections, pediatricians need to be aware of the high risk of developing RSE. In addition, the possibility of RSE should be considered and managed promptly in an intensive-care setting, to reduce the mortality and morbid…
View article: IDDF2019-ABS-0014 Gastrointestinal symptoms among hospitalized children admitted with h1n1 infection: a report from a tertiary hospital in north india
IDDF2019-ABS-0014 Gastrointestinal symptoms among hospitalized children admitted with h1n1 infection: a report from a tertiary hospital in north india Open
Background H1N1 influenza A virus has caused massive morbidity and mortality worldwide and still is a threat. Clinical profile from adult patients had emerged from 2009 and 2015 outbreak, very little data is available on pediatric patients…
View article: Goldston syndrome with congenital hepatic fibrosis: A rare cause of neonatal cholestasis
Goldston syndrome with congenital hepatic fibrosis: A rare cause of neonatal cholestasis Open
Goldston syndrome (GS) is a rare association of Dandy-Walker malformation (DWM) and cystic renal dysplasia with or without hepatic fibrosis. It is considered to be a milder variant of Meckel Gruber syndrome (MGS) and shares features with M…