Publications by authors named "Tejaswi Gadela"
Bacterial infection can occur in patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 in various conditions, resulting in poorer outcomes, such as a higher death rate. This current systematic review was conducted in order to assess the efficiency of multiplex PCR in detecting bacterial infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, as well as to analyze the most common bacterial pathogens and other factors that interfere with this diagnosis. The research was conducted using four electronic databases (PubMed, Taylor&Francis, Web of Science, and Wiley Online Library).
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- While COVID-19 affects multiple organs, there's limited research on the postmortem findings of those who died from the virus, especially in older individuals.
- A systematic review of existing literature up to December 2022 analyzed autopsy results from 478 patients over 70, revealing average patient age at 75.6, with common conditions like COPD affecting 16.7%.
- Key autopsy findings included significantly heavy lungs with prevalent diffuse alveolar damage, pulmonary edema, and thrombosis, alongside various degrees of pneumonia, highlighting the need for further studies across different age groups.
Aorto-enteric fistula is defined as an abnormal connection between the gastrointestinal system and the aorta. The patients who develop this condition usually have a grim prognosis and the cases are universally fatal unless intervened with an endovascular repair or open surgical repair. Given the rarity and the relative unfamiliarity of this condition, an understanding of the presentation, pathogenesis, and management is vital to prevent catastrophic complications.
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