Publications by authors named "Elenjickal Nikhil"

Blood stream infections (BSI) are common in patients with kidney disease. Metastatic foci of infections are one of the known complications of BSI. Endophthalmitis which is defined as infection and inflammation of the inner coats of the eye ball and intraocular fluids (aqueous and vitreous), is one such focus.

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Plasma cell dyscrasia is a result of an abnormal clonal proliferation of plasma cells. These cells arise from B cells in the bone marrow and produce immunoglobulins. Multiple myeloma is a type of plasma cell dyscrasia that commonly presents with symptoms secondary to hypercalcemia, hyperviscosity, renal failure, and bone pain.

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Purpose: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the entire health-care system and has led to a sense of fear and anxiety in the minds of patients. Patient's perceptions in this scenario of the pandemic are unknown. Providing continued care for cancer patients during the lockdown has been challenging.

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