Profile of COVID-19 breakthrough cases and its comparison with unvaccinated COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers in a tertiary care centre in North Kerala.

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) were the most vulnerable group during COVID-19 pandemic and had faced many challenges including high rate of breakthrough infections.

Aims: To study the incidence of reported breakthrough infections among HCWs in Government Medical College, Kozhikode and to compare profile of COVID-19 infection between fully vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 positive HCWs.

Settings And Design: The research was conducted as a prospective study for a duration of 78 weeks from 1 of March 2020 through 31 of August 2021 in Government Medical College, Kozhikode.

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Characterizations and cytocompatibility with lapine primary tenocytes.

Current treatment systems for tendon injuries are very few and do not ensure complete cure. This is a serious health concern for sports persons and the aged population. It is known that the nano- or microsized particles of natural products such as /cumin seed () has been used traditionally as a home remedy for the treatment of tendon injuries.

Dolichandrone platycalyx: New entomophilous pollen--A report on pollen sensitization in allergic individuals.

Background: Dolichandrone platycalyx, commonly known as Nile trumpet tree, is believed to have originated in East Africa. However, this and the variants of this tree are found in Europe, Asia, and America (California and Florida). The tree mostly grows in tropical climates, but temperate species are also found.

Effect of area of residence on patterns of aeroallergen sensitization in atopic patients.

Background: An association with sensitization to inhaled allergens and allergic rhinitis and asthma has been established. A recent study concluded that the disparity in allergen sensitization might primarily be caused by environmental factors rather than genetic differences. The primary objective was to identify potential differences in sensitization among subjects with the same ethnicity in South India who reside in different environments.

Factors associated with non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy in management of respiratory allergy.

Background: Non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy is a major hurdle faced by the allergist, contributing to poor clinical outcomes.

Objectives: To assess the independent association of various factors with non-adherence to specific allergen immunotherapy.

Methods: Fifty consecutive (non-adherent) and control (adherent) subjects receiving specific allergen immunotherapy were included in the study and various factors related to non-adherence including socio-demographic, clinical and immunotherapy related variables were compared between the two groups by univariate and multivariate analysis.