Publications by authors named "Chitra Rajagopalan"
Article Synopsis
- Rectal and pharyngeal infections from gonorrhea and chlamydia increase the risk of HIV acquisition, highlighting the importance of screening high-risk asymptomatic individuals for these STIs.
- A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of self-collected samples to clinician-collected samples, using the latter as the standard for accuracy.
- Results showed that self-collection is highly effective, with sensitivity and specificity rates of over 94%, suggesting it could make STI screening more accessible and convenient.
Context: The ability to predict the use of blood components during surgery will improve the blood bank's ability to provide efficient service.
Objective: Develop prediction models using preoperative risk factors to assess blood component usage during elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG).
Design: Eighty-three preoperative, multidimensional risk variables were evaluated for patients undergoing elective CABG-only surgery.