: To study the efficacy of pulse methylprednisolone (MPS) therapy in patients with malaria-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). : The study was a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a total sample size of 44 patients. The total random number table was used on a computer for randomization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is a significant global public health concern. AES is a disorder characterized by fever and altered mental status, and it is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. There is a limited amount of existing literature on the clinical profile and prognostic markers that influence mortality in these patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A rise in secondary fungal infections during the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a deeper understanding of the associated immunological perturbations.
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and immunological characteristics observed in patients with COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) infection.
Patients/ Methods: Cases of mucormycosis with or post-COVID-19 infection were compared with cases of acute COVID-19 and convalescent COVID-19.
Introduction: Remdesivir and Tocilizumab are two experimental drugs used in severely ill COVID-19 patients. Various clinical trials studying these drugs are giving conflicting results. Our aim is to study these two drugs and share the experience in our setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHIV AIDS epidemic currently in India is quite under control, the efforts of NACO and community at large has lead to this. The current prevalence of HIV among adults is around) 0.3%, the widespread prevention and control strategies are the main reason behind the same.
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