Publications by authors named "N Sethuraman"
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- The study investigates the prevalence and impact of candidaemia in 67 ICUs across India, assessing how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced its rates and mortality.* -
- Data from 401,601 patient days revealed higher candidaemia rates in COVID-19 ICUs (2.52/1000 patient days) compared to non-COVID-19 ICUs (1.05/1000 patient days), with associated mortality significantly higher in COVID-19 cases (61% vs. 41%).* -
- Analysis identified C. tropicalis as the most common isolated species (26.7%), while C. auris, which had a high mortality rate, accounted for 17.5% of isolates
Background: Sepsis claims 1 in 5 lives annually as per global statistics. Sepsis incidence in recent studies represents at least 35 % of all ICU admissions and has a high mortality rate, especially in the presence of co-existing morbidities. The challenge has been to accurately diagnose the causative organism, considering factors such as possible polymicrobial infections, commensals and environmental contaminants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMycoplasma salivarium in a Retropharyngeal abscess - nidus in a niche!
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a serious medical condition that can cause swallowing (dysphagia) or breathing difficulties (dyspnoea).
- Immediate treatment for airway blockage and figuring out the cause is crucial for patient survival.
- The text discusses a specific case of RPA caused by an uncommon pathogen.
Rhodococcus hoagii is a gram positive actinomycete found in horses and cattle. Humans can be infected by ingestion or inhalation through contaminated food or soil. The organism usually infects immunosuppressed hosts with pneumonia being the common presentation.
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