Publications by authors named "B K Venkatesh"

Article Synopsis
  • This study investigates the effects of vitamin C and hydrocortisone on pediatric sepsis, aiming to improve survival rates without the need for inotropes/vasopressors.
  • The RESPOND trial is a randomized, open-label study involving nine PICUs in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on children under 18 with suspected or confirmed sepsis.
  • It will assess outcomes such as time alive without inotropic support, mortality rates, and quality of life, involving 384 patients to generate robust data for better treatment strategies.
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Background: Reported results of clinical trials assessing higher-dose anticoagulation in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 have been inconsistent.

Purpose: To estimate the association of higher- versus lower-dose anticoagulation with clinical outcomes.

Data Sources: Randomized trials were identified from the World Health Organization's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.

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Purpose: To generate consensus and provide expert clinical practice statements for the management of adult sepsis in resource-limited settings.

Methods: An international multidisciplinary Steering Committee with expertise in sepsis management and including a Delphi methodologist was convened by the Asia Pacific Sepsis Alliance (APSA). The committee selected an international panel of clinicians and researchers with expertise in sepsis management.

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Nees (Acanthaceae), an ayurvedic shrub, is used widely in respiratory disorders. The pharmacologically most studied phytoconstituent in is vasicine, a bitter quinazoline alkaloid present in leaves. A robust method was developed for the simultaneous quantification and analysis of two major alkaloids i.

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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were reports of a shortage of ventilators and oxygen supply, particularly in resource-limited settings. We report the preliminary evaluation of a non-invasive positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) mask in hospitalized non-critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Methods: We randomly assigned hospitalized adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection and requiring greater than 40% supplemental oxygen to either standard care oxygen delivery (control) or via Materialise passive non-invasive PEEP device mask (intervention; Belgium).

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