Publications by authors named "Devraj Yadav"

Background And Aims: Sepsis is not only a leading cause of intensive care unit (ICU) admission but also one of the variables which affect outcomes of cancer patients. We aimed to assess the clinical characteristics, clinical course, mortality and risk factors associated with 30-day mortality in medical oncology patients admitted in a multi-disciplinary medical ICU.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 435 consecutive cancer patients admitted in medical ICU over a 28 months period.

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Background: As per the latest Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines, fluid resuscitation should be guided by repeated measurements of blood lactate levels until normalization. Nevertheless, raised lactate levels should be interpreted in the clinical context, as there may be other causes of elevated lactate levels. Thus, it may not be the best tool for real-time assessment of the effect of hemodynamic resuscitation, and exploring alternative resuscitation targets should be an essential research priority in sepsis.

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Background: Meningitis is a life-threatening clinical condition associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early diagnosis and specific treatment may improve outcomes. Lack of specific clinical signs or tests make the diagnosis challenging.

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