Publications by authors named "Aarthi Rajendran"
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- The study aimed to compare nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) findings and lung function between patients with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease associated Interstitial Lung Disease (MCTD-ILD) and those with Systemic Sclerosis associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD).
- The results indicated that significant capillaroscopic changes were more common in SSc-ILD patients (92%) compared to MCTD-ILD patients (72.3%), with SSc-ILD patients also showing greater lung function restrictions.
- The findings suggest that NFC can effectively identify lung damage severity, as more severe capillary abnormalities correlate with worse lung function in these conditions.
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, which may be further aggravated by episodes of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Electrolyte imbalances during these episodes may add to the duration of hospitalization and disease outcome. Aims and objectives This study aims to compare the serum electrolyte levels of patients with AECOPD and stable COPD and correlate them with the severity of exacerbation and disease outcome.
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- COVID-19 patients with lingering symptoms for over four weeks, termed long COVID, may develop complications due to prolonged use of medications and existing health conditions, increasing their risk of infections from multidrug-resistant bacteria.
- A study at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences evaluated 84 long COVID patients to analyze the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment based on culture and sensitivity of samples collected, revealing that 78.1% had culture-positive pathogens.
- Among the isolated pathogens, a majority (69%) were drug-resistant, predominantly Gram-negative types, leading to a concerning prognosis with five deaths reported among those infected with resistant strains.