Publications by authors named "Poornima Dogra"
Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis: A Necrotising Soft Tissue Infection with Poor Prognosis.
Infect Disord Drug Targets
August 2023
Background: Cutaneous mucormycosis is an unusual fungal infection that continues to occur. It needs aggressive surgical debridement and timely administration of antifungals due to its high fatality rate. High clinical suspicion on the part of a surgeon is required to prevent the same.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk factors for leak after omentopexy for duodenal ulcer perforations.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on identifying risk factors for leaks after omentopexy in patients with perforated duodenal ulcers.
- Out of 100 patients, 9 experienced leaks, resulting in a high mortality rate (44.4%) for those affected.
- Significant risk factors identified included low body mass index and high serum creatinine levels, suggesting that monitoring these could help reduce complications.