COVID 19: The New Normal in the Clinic: Overcoming Challenges in Palliative Care.

Background And Aim: In the wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the whole world has come to a standstill. This led to a major setback for cancer patients jeopardizing their treatment plans. This study analyzes the coping mechanisms of running outpatient and inpatient palliative care services in these COVID-19 times - the New Normal.

An Update on Initial Epidemiological Profile, Clinical Course, and Outcome of COVID-19 Patients at a Tertiary Care Center in India.

Background And Aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic with the spectrum of disease from asymptomatic or mild disease to severe cases requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. In India, it started with milder presentation affecting younger population. Later on, an increase in disease severity was observed involving older age group as well.

Tracheoesophageal Fistula Complicated by Iatrogenic Gastric Perforation in a Low Birth Weight Neonate.

Type-III tracheoesophageal fistula is the commonest type of fistula where upper pouch is blind and distal oesophageal pouch communicates with trachea. In this condition, gastric distension is a common manifestation which can be worsened by positive pressure ventilation. Pulmonary pathology may necessitate ventilation with high peak airway pressures which may rarely lead to gastric perforation with serious consequences.