Unmasking the long-term effects: unravelling neuropsychiatric and neurological consequences of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only burdened healthcare systems but has also led to a new emerging medical enigma that is post-COVID-19 syndrome or "long COVID." Characterized by persistent symptoms that extend beyond the acute phase of the illness, long COVID has rapidly become a public health concern with ambiguous neurological and neuropsychiatric dimensions. This narrative review aims at synthesizing available research to decode the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on neurological and mental health.

Association Between Levels of Pre-operative Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Post-operative Surgical Site Infections After Elective Surgery in a Low-Income Country.

Introduction: Diabetic patients undergoing surgery are more susceptible to hospital-acquired infection, particularly surgical site infection (SSI). Good glycemic control in preoperative patients significantly decreases the risk of SSI. There is a scarcity of data from low-income countries studying the relation between perioperative glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and postoperative SSI.

Frequency of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.

Introduction:  Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the progressive loss of function of the nephron over a long period of time. As the glomerular filtration rate falls, it leads to subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). This cross-sectional study is carried out to measure the frequency of SCH in CKD patients in our population.

Rifaximin Therapy for Patients With Metronidazole-Unresponsive Clostridium difficile Infection.

Background infection (CDI) is a leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea. Rifaximin is an antibiotic that offers marginal resistance to bacteria. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of rifaximin in metronidazole non-responsive CDI patients.