Publications by authors named "Smarajit Banik"
Pulmonary Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
J Assoc Physicians India
December 2022
Introduction: In half of the individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), over the course of the disease, pulmonary involvement occurs frequently and is one of the parts in the array of presenting symptoms. But the published research and information on SLE have historically concentrated on renal, central nervous system (CNS), and dermatological manifestations, while the pulmonary effects of SLE have received very less attention.
Objective: To know the extent and pattern of pulmonary involvement in SLE patients in a tertiary care hospital.
Background: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), or portosystemic encephalopathy, represents a reversible decrease in neurologic function caused by liver disease, and treatment has traditionally been with non-absorbable disaccharides along with antibiotics and supportive measures. The present study was undertaken to evaluate if their combination therapy were superior to the established therapy in management of HE.
Methods: Ninety six (96) patients of hepatic encephalopathy were randomly assigned to receive either lactulose and rifaximin in standard dosage or lactulose only and their response to therapy was monitored using standard assessment tools.
Introduction: Despite the advent of modern technologies, India is still grappling with the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Stigma is one of the key aspects which can interfere with HIV test-seeking behaviour, care-seeking behaviour upon diagnosis, quality of care given to HIV-positive patients and perception and treatment of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) by communities, families, and partners.
Aim: To determine the perceived stigma associated with HIV/AIDS and its correlates among PLHAs attending the Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) centre of North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.