Publications by authors named "H R Chandrasekar"
Purpose: Poor acoustic windows make interval assessment of systolic function in patients with (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) DMD by echocardiography (echo) difficult. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can be challenging in DMD patients due to study duration and patient discomfort. We developed an abbreviated CMR (aCMR) protocol and hypothesized that aCMR would compare favorably to echo in image quality and clinical utility without significant differences in exam duration, patient satisfaction, and functional measurements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChildren with chronic medical conditions, including heart disease, have increased susceptibility to behavioral health concerns. We sought to evaluate the feasibility and parental opinion of anxiety screening in pediatric cardiology clinic. The PROMIS Pediatric Anxiety v2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotic resistance is a naturally occurring phenomenon, but the misuse and overuse of antibiotics is accelerating the process. This study aimed to quantify and compare antibiotic use before, during, and after seeking outpatient care for acute febrile illness in Ujjain, India. Data were collected through interviews with patients/patient attendants.
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- A global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections was linked to contaminated heater-cooler units (HCUs) used during surgeries, originating from a specific manufacturing plant in London.
- A task force was formed in a U.S. pediatric cardiac center to manage the outbreak, including contacting exposed patients and assessing symptoms through a call center.
- After evaluating 70 patients exposed to contaminated HCUs, none showed signs of active M. chimaera infection, but ongoing monitoring is necessary for any future cases.
Background: Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) was approved as a subspecialty in 2016. Perspectives of pediatric and combined pediatric residents regarding barriers and facilitators to pursuing PHM fellowships have not previously been assessed.
Methods: A survey to explore residents' perspectives on PHM fellowships, with questions regarding demographics, likelihood of pursuing PHM after fellowship introduction, and influencing factors was distributed to pediatric and combined pediatric residents via program directors.