Publications by authors named "B Delia Dsouza"
Fibrotic-like abnormalities are present in 60% of a single-center, longitudinal, multi-ethnic cohort 3-years after severe COVID-19. They are independently associated with male sex, low BMI, shorter telomere length, increased severity of illness, and mechanical ventilation; Black race and asthma are protective. Participants with fibrotic-like abnormalities are more likely to have reduced diffusion capacity and 6-minute walk distance.
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- MRSA infections pose a significant public health challenge, prompting the need for new treatment strategies beyond conventional antibiotics.
- The study explored the effects of TRP ion channel inhibitors on MRSA skin infections in mice, finding that blocking TRPA1 reduced infection severity, while TRPV1 deletion had no significant impact.
- The research revealed that inhibiting TRPA1 influenced protein expressions and metabolic pathways related to inflammation and immune response, suggesting TRPA1 antagonism could be an effective, low-cost treatment option for MRSA.
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- The study investigates the long-term risk of damage to the right coronary artery (RCA) after patients undergo radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial flutter related to the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI).
- A comparison was made between patients who had CTI RFA and those who only received ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), with coronary angiography performed afterward to evaluate any differences in RCA stenosis.
- Results indicate that there were no significant differences in the incidence or severity of RCA stenoses between the two groups, suggesting that CTI RFA does not increase the risk of RCA damage in the long term.
Background: Eliminating financial barriers and improving healthcare accessibility pertain to be key elements of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. These have directed health policymakers to advocate private health insurance as a health promotion strategy to enable patients to obtain absolute and affordable medical care when needed. Against this backdrop, the current study investigates the coverage trend and financial risk-protective nature of private health insurance plans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Financial burdens faced by patients in India suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) are linked to healthcare access and inadequate insurance coverage. This study analyses out-of-pocket expenses and explores their healthcare utilisation patterns.
Materials And Method: This time-bound hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Udupi district, Karnataka, among patients who have undergone haemodialysis (HD) treatment for at least a year.