A web-based health education module and its impact on the preventive practices of health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Proper training on the preventive measures against COVID-19 among health-care workers is crucial for mitigating the spread of viral infection. The present study evaluated the efficacy of a brief web-based module on the practice of hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette among respective health-care workers. A comparative study was conducted with a total of 500 participants.

Constipation--another manifestation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.

Eosinophilic gastroenteris (EG) is a unique disease in which eosinophils penetrate into the layers of the GI tract. It is classified by the depth of the eosinophilic penetration, that can either be mucosal, muscularis or serosal. Symptoms vary with the bowel site involved as well as the depth of the eosinophilic penetration.

Purple urine bag syndrome: an alarming hue? A brief review of the literature.

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a unique disease entity characterized by an alarming purple discoloration of the urine secondary to recurrent urinary tract infections with indigo- and indirubin-producing bacteria. It is usually associated with prolonged urinary catheterization and chronic debilitated states. We hereby present a concise review of this rare phenomenon with historic perspectives, epidemiology, emphasizing on current concepts of etiology, pathogenesis, relevant clinical associations, treatment modalities, prognosis, and future directions in PUBS.