Publications by authors named "N Prasanna"
Objectives: Bioaerosols generated during dental treatment are considered to be potentially carriers of infectious respiratory pathogens. The use of preprocedural mouthwashes has been suggested to reduce microbial load prior to dental surgery procedures. However, limited evidence on the effectiveness of preprocedural mouthwashes regarding mitigating respiratory pathogens exists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia exhibit different patterns of cognitive impairment, with schizophrenia demonstrating more profound deficiencies in verbal memory and bipolar disorder in social cognition. Understanding these patterns may guide the development of interventions to enhance cognition in these disorders. Aim This study aims to assess and compare the cognitive abilities of persons diagnosed with bipolar illness and schizophrenia.
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- COVID-19 is linked to severe inflammation and blood clotting issues, leading to high mortality, prompting a study on the effects of plasma exchange (PEX) in critically ill patients.
- A phase II randomized control trial was conducted with 22 patients, where 11 received PEX, resulting in reduced pro-thrombotic markers but no significant changes in inflammatory markers or overall respiratory failure.
- Despite effectively lowering specific thrombotic markers, PEX did not improve respiratory function, reduce inflammatory responses, or decrease mortality rates within 28 days.