Comparative Study on Effect of Rabeprazole Versus Omeprazole in Acid-peptic Disorder with Helicobacter pylori Infection.

Background: Gastritis is one of the common diseases, which is frequently caused by Helicobacter pylori. Triple therapy has resulted significant decrease in morbidity and complications. Newer proton pump inhibitor drug rabeprazole has been introduced in the market.

Tuberculosis in HIV patient.

Introduction: Strict monitoring ofanti tuberculosis therapy and antiretroviral therapyis crucial for proper management of TB/HIV co-infected patients.

Methods: Between December 2006 and December 2008 a prospective observational study was conducted among 135 TB/HIV co-infected patients visiting antiretroviral therapy in Seti Zonal Hospital, Dhangadi. The diagnosed TB patients were subjected to ATT through directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) and its response was evaluated as per WHO guidelines.