Effect of COVID-19 containment measures on access to snakebite care in India.

Introduction: The extensive spread of COVID-19 meant action to address the pandemic took precedence over routine service delivery, thus impacting access to care for many health conditions, including the effects of snakebite.

Method: We prospectively collected facility-level data from several health facilities in India, including number of snakebite admissions and snakebite envenoming admissions on modality of transport to reach the health facility. To analyse the effect of a health facility being in cluster-containment zone, we used negative binomial regression analysis.

Effect of Airborne Low Intensity Multi frequency ultrasound (ALIMFUS) on glycemic control, lipid profile and markers of inflammation in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: A multicentre proof of concept, randomized double blind Placebo controlled study.

Background And Aims: Airborne Low Intensity Multi frequency Ultrasound (ALIMFUS) uses thermal and non thermal principal of ultrasound to facilitate transportation of drugs into the cells and it's metabolism. This is randomized, multi-center, Double Blind, Interventional, Placebo Controlled Study to evaluate efficacy and safety of ALIMFUS as an Add-on therapy to Oral Hypoglycemic Agent (OHA) in Type 2 DM.

Methods: Total 103/186 subjects completed the study and received 10 min either ALIMFUS therapy on alternate day for 90 days or placebo.

Tuberculous inguinal lymphadenitis with multiple discharging sinuses-an unusual presentation.

We report an unusual presentation of inguinal TB lymphadenitis in a 16-years old unmarried female with multiple discharging sinuses.

Simple, effective and affordable approach for the treatment of burns infections.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to develop a simple and effective treatment modality using citric acid as a sole antimicrobial agent to control infections in burns patients not responding to conventional treatment.

Methods: Forty-six cases with 5-60% superficial to deep burns in a study group and 20 cases with 10-70% superficial to deep burns in a control group were investigated for culture and susceptibility. The isolates in study group were further tested for susceptibility to citric acid.

A simple and effective approach for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with different Wagner grades.

Diabetic foot infections are the major cause of morbidity. Infection is the common sequel of diabetic foot ulceration that leads to delayed wound healing. These infections are difficult to control.