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View article: Propensity score-matched case–control study of convalescent plasma in treatment of patients with moderate and severe COVID-19
Propensity score-matched case–control study of convalescent plasma in treatment of patients with moderate and severe COVID-19 Open
Background: Convalescent plasma (CP) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acts as a source of neutralizing antibodies that could provide passive immunity. There still exists uncertainty on the safety and efficacy of CP as a therapeutic o…
View article: Functional impairment in bronchiectasis: Spirometry parameters versus St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire scores: Any co-relation?
Functional impairment in bronchiectasis: Spirometry parameters versus St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire scores: Any co-relation? Open
Objectives: Bronchiectasis is a common respiratory disease which has significant morbidity and mortality. Health-related quality of life scores are not routinely used for the assessment of bronchiectasis. The present study was undertaken w…
View article: Prognostic Significance of Absolute Lymphocyte Count, Absolute Neutrophil Count, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in COVID-19
Prognostic Significance of Absolute Lymphocyte Count, Absolute Neutrophil Count, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in COVID-19 Open
Introduction: Effective triage of COVID-19 patients, especially in resource-limited settings, requires cost-effective and readily available markers. The present study looks at the prognostic role of three such laboratory parameters, absolu…
View article: Radiographical Spectrum of High-altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Pictorial Essay
Radiographical Spectrum of High-altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Pictorial Essay Open
Yanamandra U, Vardhan V, Saxena P, Singh P, Gupta A, Mulajkar D, et al. Radiographical Spectrum of High-altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Pictorial Essay. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(6):668-674.
View article: COVID-19, Cancer, and Congregation: An Observational Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in New Delhi
COVID-19, Cancer, and Congregation: An Observational Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in New Delhi Open
Objective Indian data on cancer patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and its outcome are limited. Infectivity and outcome among cancer patients staying in large congregations are not known. We conducted this study to…
View article: Management of primary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: A multicentric experience
Management of primary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: A multicentric experience Open
WLL is a safe, effective therapy in an experienced setting in patients with PAP and provides long-lasting benefits.
View article: Case series of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis from India
Case series of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis from India Open
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disease characterised by calcific deposits in lung parenchyma. PAM being a progressive disease with dissociation between severity of clinical symptoms and radiological picture, it is often …
View article: Rare cause of pulmonary consolidation in a malignancy case
Rare cause of pulmonary consolidation in a malignancy case Open
CASE HISTORY A 61-year-old female, nonsmoker, obese, known case of diabetes mellitus and carcinoma breast who had undergone mastectomy 1 year back was admitted to a tertiary care hospital with the complaints of cough and fever of 10 days d…
View article: Intrapleural Fibrinolysis in Post-tubercular Loculated Pleural Effusions at a Tertiary-Care Respiratory Center: An Uncontrolled Blinded Before-After Intervention Study
Intrapleural Fibrinolysis in Post-tubercular Loculated Pleural Effusions at a Tertiary-Care Respiratory Center: An Uncontrolled Blinded Before-After Intervention Study Open
Background: Tuberculous, parapneumonic and traumatic loculated pleural-effusions pose therapeutic challenges due to resultant pleural-thickening and compromised lung-function for life. Tuberculosis is widely prevalent in developing countri…
View article: Assessing the Correlation between Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Systemic Hypertension
Assessing the Correlation between Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Systemic Hypertension Open
Introduction: Patients suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) have a strong association with acute cardiovascular events and chronic conditions such as systemic hypertension, coronary artery disease and heart failure. Aim: To study …
View article: Ellis-van Creveld syndrome presenting in the second decade
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome presenting in the second decade Open
A 19-year-old woman born to non-consanguineous parents presented with primary amenorrhoea. Examination revealed a 1.3 m tall patient with disproportionate dwarfism (arm-span/height—ratio: 0.78); she was polydactyl with hypoplastic/dystroph…