Publications by authors named "Suhas P Kulkarni"
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- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a serious condition that can complicate asthma in children, prompting the need for evidence-based management guidelines developed by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
- The Evidence Based Guideline Development Group (EBGDG) identified seven key clinical questions, gathering and analyzing existing evidence to formulate recommendations regarding the investigation and treatment of ABPA in asthmatic children.
- Key recommendations include investigating children with poorly controlled asthma for ABPA, favoring low-dose steroid therapy, avoiding oral steroids beyond 16 weeks, and being cautious with antifungal choices, while noting that no solid evidence supports pulse steroid therapy over conventional methods.
Development and implementation of South Asia's first heat-health action plan in Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India).
Int J Environ Res Public Health
March 2014
Recurrent heat waves, already a concern in rapidly growing and urbanizing South Asia, will very likely worsen in a warming world. Coordinated adaptation efforts can reduce heat's adverse health impacts, however. To address this concern in Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India), a coalition has been formed to develop an evidence-based heat preparedness plan and early warning system.
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