Publications by authors named "Fena Mehta"
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- * PSGN is a complication from group A streptococcal infections, leading to symptoms like edema and hypertension, but can also be associated with neurological conditions due to similarities in the immune response.
- * The patient was treated initially with corticosteroids and later intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), resulting in complete symptom resolution, emphasizing the need to consider ADEM in pediatric PSGN cases with neurological symptoms after throat infections.
The mortality rate of Nipah virus (NiV) can vary in different regions, and its pattern across timelines has yet to be assessed. The primary objective is to perform a comparative analysis of mortality rates across different timelines and countries. Articles reporting NiV mortality from inception to November 2023 were analyzed in PubMed, Ovid Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of e-cigarettes has tremendously increased in recent times due to the widespread availability of e-cigarettes in diverse flavors, reduced cost compared to regular cigarettes, and misconception of being comparatively safe, which have led to around 2.55 million US middle and high school students smoking e-cigarettes. These devices use a nicotine-rich liquid, which is aerosolized electronically, producing vapors that may also include hazardous chemicals and heavy metals.
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