Publications by authors named "B K"
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- Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a serious infection that needs quick diagnosis and treatment; the LRINEC score helps assess patient risk levels early on.
- A study in Chennai involving 112 NF patients found that 51.8% were at low risk, with significant links between higher LRINEC scores and worsening lab results, diabetes, and vascular disease.
- With proper treatment, 83.9% of patients improved with conservative methods, while complications like delayed healing occurred in some cases, highlighting the importance of the LRINEC score in clinical decision-making.
Tuberculosis (TB), the second leading infectious killer globally, claimed the lives of 1.3 million individuals in 2022, after COVID-19, surpassing the toll of HIV and AIDS. With an estimated 10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDielectrics are essential for storing and controlling electrical energy in the electrical and electronic industries. However, their production from non-renewable sources raises environmental concerns. This review investigates sustainable polymer-based dielectric composites made from agricultural waste, focusing on the various parameters that affect dielectric characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis report describes a case of extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) with esophageal varices that would have led to significant bleeding if left untreated or inadequately managed. A 56-year-old diabetic and hypothyroid female visited our medical outpatient clinic to be assessed for pancytopenia and easy fatiguability. She experienced acute calculus cholecystitis 24 years ago, which was treated with a partial cholecystectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The study aimed to investigate and systematically review the evidence relating to the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on vascular function such as arterial diameter, arterial stiffness, pulse wave velocity, blood flow, etc. in individuals with overweight and obesity.
Methods: The entire content of PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, SPORT Discus® (via EBSCO host), CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched.