Publications by authors named "Deepika Harit"
Objective: To determine the sensitivity of cut-off of SpO2/FiO2 (SF ratio) < 300 at hospital admission for predicting the need for admission in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in wheezy children. Secondary objectives were to determine the sensitivity of cut-off of SF ratio < 300 for predicting in-hospital mortality and that of PaO2/FiO2 (PF ratio) < 200 for predicting intensive care admission and in-hospital mortality. We also ascertained the correlation between SF ratio and PF ratio in the above population.
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- The study aimed to assess carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and various metabolic parameters in children aged 7 to 12 years who are on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for HIV, compared to healthy controls.
- Results showed that children with HIV had a significantly higher CIMT and increased body fat percentage, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels compared to controls.
- The findings suggest that HIV-positive children on ART experience notable metabolic abnormalities, highlighting the need for close monitoring of their cardiovascular health.
Objective: To identify the sensitivity of emergency severity index (ESI) version 4 and modified pediatric early warning score (PEWS) in identifying high urgency patients.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between November, 2019 and October, 2021 in the pediatric emergency department of tertiary hospital in Delhi. 250 patients aged 0-12 years coming to pediatric emergency on pre-decided days for health-related complaints were enrolled.
Objective: Positive CSF culture is the gold standard for the diagnosis of meningitis but it carries poor sensitivity. CSF procalcitonin (PCT) is shown to have some utility for the diagnosis of meningitis though there are limited studies in neonatal age group. We planned this study to compare CSF, serum, and CSF to serum PCT levels in neonates with confirmed, probable, and nonmeningitis groups to determine its optimal cut-off in CSF and serum for diagnosing meningitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Partial arterial pressure of oxygen/fraction of oxygen in inspired air (PaO/FiO) ratio has been used as a predictor of outcome in some neonatal conditions, but has not been used in meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). This study was conducted with the objective to study if the PaO/FiO ratio of < 200 at 6, 12, and 24 hours of life can predict mortality in neonates with MAS.
Study Design: Two hundred neonates with MAS were included in the study.
Objective: We determined the effects of carbamazepine and valproic acid on the serum lipids and apolipoprotein A and B in epileptic children on long-term monotherapy and 3 months after drug discontinuation.
Method: Thirty-three epileptic children (17 boys, 16 girls, mean age 9.79 ± 2.
Congenital lipomatous overgrowth, vascular malformations, and epidermal nevi (CLOVE) syndrome is a recently described syndrome similar to Proteus syndrome but lacking the progressive or distorting bony overgrowth of Proteus syndrome. We describe a neonate with features of CLOVE syndrome and nevus unius lateris.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a significant problem in the treatment of children with cancer. The last decade has seen a variety of newer antiemetics being evaluated for CINV; their efficacy and side effects need to be assessed in children. This article attempts to highlight this revised management of CINV.
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