Role of Nebulized Heparin in Clinical Outcome of COVID-19 Patients with Respiratory Symptoms: A Systematic Review.

Unlabelled: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an extremely contagious illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). There are currently no particular treatments, however, nebulized heparin has been offered as a viable therapy. The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the efficacy of nebulized heparin in COVID-19 patients with respiratory symptoms.

Integrating the Various 'M' Principles of Management into the Establishment of a Palliative Care Service.

When it comes to medical caregiving, palliative care (PC) is a multidisciplinary strategy that has the goal of improving quality of life while also alleviating suffering. The doctrine of care for persons with life threatening or debilitating illnesses, as well as bereavement assistance for their families, is based on an organised, highly structured system of providing care to people with life-threatening or debilitating illnesses for the course of their lives. A coordinated continuum of care must be guaranteed throughout multiple healthcare settings, including the hospital, the patient's home, the hospice and long-term care institutions.

Prediction of endotracheal tube size in the pediatric age group by ultrasound: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Anatomical differences in the airway in pediatric patients, compared to adults pose many challenges during endotracheal intubation, such as selecting the proper sized endotracheal tube (ETT) during intubation. Our primary objective was to assess how accurate is ultrasound (US) co-relation in comparison to standard age-based formulas in pediatric patients. Meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO 2020, CRD42020220041.

Can we dream of an integrated pain management app for cancer patients?

The cancer burden continues to grow globally, exerting tremendous physical, emotional, and financial strain on individuals, families, communities, and health systems. The number of health-related mobile applications (apps) is increasing rapidly. We searched for pain apps specific for cancer patients on App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.