Publications by authors named "Devangi Patel"
Article Synopsis
- * The study analyzed patients with clinical stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who underwent surgery after receiving NAT, focusing on identifying endobronchial lesions using CT scans prior to treatment.
- * Out of 110 patients, 33.6% had endobronchial lesions, and these patients exhibited a significantly higher rate of complications (62.2%) related to their treatment and surgery compared to those without
Background: Following left thoracoabdominal (LTA) esophagogastrectomy, gastrointestinal continuity can be re-established via esophagogastrostomy or esophagojejunostomy. We explored how the method of reconstruction impacted postoperative outcomes and quality of life (QoL).
Methods: From January 2007 to January 2022, patients undergoing LTA were identified from a single center's prospectively maintained database.
Fidaxomicin to prevent recurrent : what will it cost in the USA and Canada?
JAC Antimicrob Resist
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- Recent guidelines suggest using fidaxomicin as the main treatment for a type of infection called CDI, instead of vancomycin.
- The study looked at how much it costs to use fidaxomicin compared to vancomycin in the US and Canada, focusing on preventing these infections from coming back.
- The findings showed that if fidaxomicin were priced below about $1140 USD or $860 CAD, it could save money in the long run by preventing these infections from recurring.
Being a well-rounded physician requires competencies that extend beyond traditional medical training. This study explores one residency program's attempt to address the need to foster career management and leadership skills. A year-long didactic program was initiated to tackle both career management and leadership development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Malaria is one of the most important parasitic diseases in humans affecting 103 countries worldwide.
Aims: The present study aims to determine the diagnostic utility of cell counter data--hemoglobin, total leukocyte count, platelet count and depolarized laser light (DLL)-based purple-coded events (PCEs) in detection of acute malaria. This is a retrospective study of 523 patient data that came for complete blood count for the first time.