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View article: Sub specialization and centralization of pediatric neuro-oncology services: a strategy to improve outcomes in low-resource settings
Sub specialization and centralization of pediatric neuro-oncology services: a strategy to improve outcomes in low-resource settings Open
Background Subspecialization and centralization increase the quality of care in many medical subspecialties. It is expected to be standard of care in high-income countries. However, studies addressing the effect of subspecialization and ce…
View article: Bridging the gap: Essential factors for poststroke community reintegration in low-and-middle income countries
Bridging the gap: Essential factors for poststroke community reintegration in low-and-middle income countries Open
Background Community reintegration (CR), a fundamental goal in stroke rehabilitation, depends on both patients’ personal factors and disease-related factors. Dissatisfaction in reintegration levels is commonly observed among chronic stroke…
View article: An Innovative Virtual Fellowship Leveraging Global and Regional Mentorship to Foster Pediatric Neuro-Oncologists in Low/Middle-Income Countries
An Innovative Virtual Fellowship Leveraging Global and Regional Mentorship to Foster Pediatric Neuro-Oncologists in Low/Middle-Income Countries Open
Background Most children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with limited availability of trained pediatric neuro-oncologists. Methods Using a series of structured interviews of phys…
View article: Anemia at Diagnosis in Pediatric Solid Tumors: Prevalence, Severity, and Hematologic Patterns: A Single-center Retrospective Study
Anemia at Diagnosis in Pediatric Solid Tumors: Prevalence, Severity, and Hematologic Patterns: A Single-center Retrospective Study Open
Anemia is a frequent clinical finding at the time of diagnosis in children with solid tumors and may reflect tumor biology, nutritional status, or bone marrow involvement. However, the pattern and severity of anemia across different solid …
View article: Primary Splenic Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor, a rare Case and its Differential Diagnosis
Primary Splenic Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor, a rare Case and its Differential Diagnosis Open
View article: SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION: GREEN CHEMISTRY'S ROLE IN PROTECTING THE PLANET
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION: GREEN CHEMISTRY'S ROLE IN PROTECTING THE PLANET Open
Green chemistry, focused on sustainable design and production of chemicals, aligns with global efforts to mitigate environmental harm and promote resource efficiency. Regulatory considerations are crucial in advancing green chemistry pract…
View article: Sweet's Syndrome Associated with Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report and Concise Review of Literature
Sweet's Syndrome Associated with Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report and Concise Review of Literature Open
Sweet's syndrome (SS) is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by sudden onset of fever, painful skin lesions, and neutrophilic infiltration of affected tissues. The systemic association of SS include infections, drugs, malignancy, …
View article: Education and Vigilance Are Key in Preventing Poisoning Incidents and Minimizing Harm
Education and Vigilance Are Key in Preventing Poisoning Incidents and Minimizing Harm Open
Poison is a natural or synthetic substance that causes damage to living tissues. It has an injurious or fatal effect on the body whether it is ingested, inhaled, absorbed, or injected through the skin. When poison is introduced into the bo…
View article: ADVERSE DRUG REACTION PROFILE OF ANTI-SNAKE VENOM IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
ADVERSE DRUG REACTION PROFILE OF ANTI-SNAKE VENOM IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL Open
View article: A Prospective Pharmacovigilance Study in the Respiratory Tract Infections in Pulmonary Medicine Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital
A Prospective Pharmacovigilance Study in the Respiratory Tract Infections in Pulmonary Medicine Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital Open
Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADR) are the known dangers of any medicinal therapy. They are not only responsible for increasing the mortality and morbidity but also for multiplying the health care expenditure. The aim of this study w…
View article: A review on upper respiratory tract infection
A review on upper respiratory tract infection Open
Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is a general term for a heterogeneous group of illnesses caused by numerous etiologic agents that affect the mucosal lining of the upper respiratory tract, including the middle-ear cavity and par nas…
View article: Effects of exercise on paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Effects of exercise on paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Neuropathy caused by anti-cancer drugs such as paclitaxel significantly affects the quality of life in patients with cancer. Therefore, we summarized and evaluated existing studies to determine the effects of exercise on paclitaxel-induced…
View article: A review on upper respiratory tract infection
A review on upper respiratory tract infection Open
Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is a general term for a heterogeneous group of illnesses caused by numerous etiologic agents that affect the mucosal lining of the upper respiratory tract, including the middle-ear cavity and par nas…
View article: Vital Signs or Lab parameters: Evaluation of National Early Warning Score2 (NEWS2) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Scores for Sepsis Screening in Low resource Hospital Setting
Vital Signs or Lab parameters: Evaluation of National Early Warning Score2 (NEWS2) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Scores for Sepsis Screening in Low resource Hospital Setting Open
BACKGROUND: Diagnosing sepsis is challenging due to its complex onset. Despite various scoring systems, diagnostic inconsistencies persist. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) 2021 recommends the SOFA score, but it relies on lab tests ofte…
View article: Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Children and Adolescents: A Review of Published and Unpublished Data from India—Need for an Indian Consortium
Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Children and Adolescents: A Review of Published and Unpublished Data from India—Need for an Indian Consortium Open
Introduction Biallelic mismatch repair deficiency or constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD) is a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer predisposition syndrome that occurs as a result of homozygous (biallelic) pathogenic variants …
View article: LMIC-14. MAPPING THE REFERRAL PATH - HURDLES IN PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR DIAGNOSIS: A PERSPECTIVE FROM TERTIARY CANCER CARE CENTRE IN A LOW MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRY
LMIC-14. MAPPING THE REFERRAL PATH - HURDLES IN PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR DIAGNOSIS: A PERSPECTIVE FROM TERTIARY CANCER CARE CENTRE IN A LOW MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRY Open
BACKGROUND Delayed referral remains leads to worse outcomes for children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), especially for patients with brain tumors. Delay in treatment could be due to the ignorance from the families …
View article: LMIC-13. ENCOURAGING EXPERIENCE OF CONCURRENT CARBOPLATIN DURING CRANIOSPINAL IRRADIATION USING IMAGE GUIDED INTENSITY MODULATED PROTON BEAM (IMPT) IN HIGH-RISK EMBRYONAL TUMORS: FIRST REPORT FROM A LOW MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRY
LMIC-13. ENCOURAGING EXPERIENCE OF CONCURRENT CARBOPLATIN DURING CRANIOSPINAL IRRADIATION USING IMAGE GUIDED INTENSITY MODULATED PROTON BEAM (IMPT) IN HIGH-RISK EMBRYONAL TUMORS: FIRST REPORT FROM A LOW MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRY Open
BACKGROUND Concurrent carboplatin during craniospinal irradiation (CSI) using photon radiotherapy in High risk (HR) embryonal tumors has been shown to improve the event free survival in select subgroup of patients. Experience of using conc…
View article: LMIC-26. DEVELOPMENT OF THE ST. JUDE GLOBAL VIRTUAL PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP (VPNOF): INCREASING PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY CAPACITY IN LOW- AND MIDDLE- INCOME COUNTRIES (LMIC)
LMIC-26. DEVELOPMENT OF THE ST. JUDE GLOBAL VIRTUAL PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP (VPNOF): INCREASING PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY CAPACITY IN LOW- AND MIDDLE- INCOME COUNTRIES (LMIC) Open
BACKGROUND Most children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors reside in LMICs, yet their complex management is limited by the availability of trained pediatric neuro-oncologists (PNO). The St. Jude Global VPNOF was designed to train pe…
View article: Cutaneous invasive fungal infections in pediatric hematological malignancies: A case series and review of literature
Cutaneous invasive fungal infections in pediatric hematological malignancies: A case series and review of literature Open
Background: Cutaneous invasive fungal infections are a highly feared complication of cancer chemotherapy in children. The increased risk for these infections is often attributed to the profound immunosuppression and neutropenia resulting f…
View article: Clinical Profile of Pediatric Oncology Patients Treated by Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Audit from a Tertiary Cancer Care Center in South India
Clinical Profile of Pediatric Oncology Patients Treated by Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Audit from a Tertiary Cancer Care Center in South India Open
Introduction With the increase in the number of pediatric cancers in India, there is a need for a multimodal approach involving various disciplines of therapy in which radiotherapy is one of the important areas of treatment. As there is a …
View article: Total Splenectomy for Splenic Abscess in Pediatric Oncology: A Report of Two Cases
Total Splenectomy for Splenic Abscess in Pediatric Oncology: A Report of Two Cases Open
Splenic abscess is a relatively uncommon condition, especially in pediatric malignancies. The diagnosis of a splenic abscess is a clinical challenge due to low incidence. The condition is fatal if not diagnosed on time. We are reporting tw…
View article: Implementation of physical rehabilitation programs for children with cancer across low‐ and middle‐income countries: A need of the hour perspective
Implementation of physical rehabilitation programs for children with cancer across low‐ and middle‐income countries: A need of the hour perspective Open
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View article: Prevalence and patterns of cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients on chemotherapy: Single center experience
Prevalence and patterns of cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients on chemotherapy: Single center experience Open
View article: Integrated clinicopathological and treatment outcome analysis of extracranial malignant germcelltumors in children and adolescents in India: A retrospective multicentric study (INPHOG-GCT-22-01)
Integrated clinicopathological and treatment outcome analysis of extracranial malignant germcelltumors in children and adolescents in India: A retrospective multicentric study (INPHOG-GCT-22-01) Open
View article: Development of the pediatric neuro-oncology services assessment aid: An assessment tool for pediatric neuro-oncology service delivery capacity
Development of the pediatric neuro-oncology services assessment aid: An assessment tool for pediatric neuro-oncology service delivery capacity Open
Background To enhance the quality of care available for children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors across the world, a systematic evaluation of capacity is needed to identify gaps and prioritize interventions. To that end, we create…
View article: Enhancing Logistic Support During Chemotherapy to Nonlocal Children with Cancer and Their Families through Home Away from Home Program
Enhancing Logistic Support During Chemotherapy to Nonlocal Children with Cancer and Their Families through Home Away from Home Program Open
Childhood cancers have excellent outcomes in terms of cure rates and survival if they are diagnosed early and treated appropriately. However, there is a huge disparity in outcomes between high- and low-middle income country(ies) due to out…
View article: A Pilot Study Conducted at a Tertiary Cancer Care Center, Evaluating the Serum Asparaginase Activity in Children Suffering from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia after the Administration of Biosimilar Pegaspargase
A Pilot Study Conducted at a Tertiary Cancer Care Center, Evaluating the Serum Asparaginase Activity in Children Suffering from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia after the Administration of Biosimilar Pegaspargase Open
Introduction L-asparaginase is considered to be the most important component in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Intensifying the use of L-asparaginase during treatment for ALL has resulted in a significant rise in the …
View article: Practice of L-Asparaginase Usage: A Survey among Healthcare Providers Treating Children with Cancer in India
Practice of L-Asparaginase Usage: A Survey among Healthcare Providers Treating Children with Cancer in India Open
Introduction L-asparaginase is an essential chemotherapeutic agent in the therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which has led to improvement in survival. In low- and middle-income countries like India, the outcomes in ALL are infe…
View article: Role of simplified testing strategy for cytogenetic abnormalities in children diagnosed with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: An experience from tertiary cancer care centre
Role of simplified testing strategy for cytogenetic abnormalities in children diagnosed with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: An experience from tertiary cancer care centre Open
View article: A creative approach to managing a case of haemophilia A with inhibitors in a low-resource country: case report
A creative approach to managing a case of haemophilia A with inhibitors in a low-resource country: case report Open
The development of antibodies to therapeutic factor VIII, known as inhibitors, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with haemophilia. This is particularly challenging in areas where access to novel treatment options is l…