Publications by authors named "Jitendra S Oswal"
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- Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) was implemented for COVID-19 patients experiencing long-term effects to assess its impact on their functional capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
- The study involved 155 post-COVID patients undergoing a pre and post-assessment that included a six-minute walk test, focusing on various interventions like education, exercise, and strength training, conducted over eight weeks.
- Results indicated significant improvements in resting pulse rate, oxygen saturation, walking distance, and various HRQOL domains, highlighting PR as effective for enhancing the quality of life in post-COVID patients.
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- - Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) encompasses various types of arthritis in children under 16, with treatments aiming to manage the disease, support growth, and improve quality of life using medications like NSAIDs and DMARDs.
- - A study compared intraarticular corticosteroid injection (IACI) practices among pediatric rheumatologists in Turkey and India, gathering data through a questionnaire, which revealed that all clinicians used IACIs, mainly for oligoarticular JIA, with varying preferences in agents, techniques, and follow-up care.
- - Despite the widespread use of IACIs, there are notable differences in practices and outcomes; thus, the authors suggest the need for standardized protocols through randomized studies to improve effectiveness and patient
Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome (CACP) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by mutation in proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) gene on chromosome 1q25-q31. We faced a dilemma and delay in diagnosis in two sisters. The elder sister had pericardial effusion with constrictive pericarditis, underwent pericardiectomy and received empirical treatment for suspected tuberculosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere have been several reports across the globe regarding the presentation of a severe multi-system hyperinflammatory syndrome, resembling Kawasaki disease (KD), in the pediatric population during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The exact pathophysiology is still unclear; however, children typically demonstrate multi-organ dysfunction and less respiratory system involvement compared to adults. The limited literature is available at present for the identification and management of such patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFParoxysmal cold hemoglobinuria in children - An under-recognized entity!
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
November 2021
Objective: To assess the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of pediatric inpatients with COVID-19, early in the pandemic.
Methods: Clinical and laboratory profile and outcomes were studied for children (aged 1 month - 18 years) presenting between 1 April, 2020 and 20 May, 2020 with positive nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR.
Results: 50 children (56% male) with median (IQR) age of 6 (2-12) years were included.