Publications by authors named "V H Bhaskar"
Over the past three decades, awareness regarding pain management in neonates has risen significantly. It has been very well established that neonates can perceive, feel, and react to stimuli that cause pain and discomfort to them. Neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are repeatedly subjected to invasive treatments, most of which are painful.
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- Lumbar spine surgeries often cause significant post-op pain, and two regional anesthesia methods, Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) and Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block (TLIPB), are being compared for their effectiveness in pain management.
- In a study with 60 patients, results showed that patients receiving the ESPB technique consumed more opioids and experienced higher pain scores compared to those receiving TLIPB, which also provided a quicker analgesic effect.
- Overall, while both techniques are effective, TLIPB may reduce opioid use and is quicker to provide relief, but ESPB may last longer in terms of pain management, calling for further research to confirm these findings.
The accelerated rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health risk, necessitating the exploration of alternative strategies to combat pathogenic infections. Biofilm-related infections that are unresponsive to standard antibiotics often require the use of higher-order antimicrobials with toxic side effects and the potential to disrupt the microbiome. Probiotic therapy, with its diverse benefits and inherent safety, is emerging as a promising approach to prevent and treat various infections, and as an alternative to antibiotic therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the sensitivity of cut-off of SpO2/FiO2 (SF ratio) < 300 at hospital admission for predicting the need for admission in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in wheezy children. Secondary objectives were to determine the sensitivity of cut-off of SF ratio < 300 for predicting in-hospital mortality and that of PaO2/FiO2 (PF ratio) < 200 for predicting intensive care admission and in-hospital mortality. We also ascertained the correlation between SF ratio and PF ratio in the above population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The pediatric ICU (PICU) is a specialized area where critically sick children are managed. The mortality rates in PICUs are higher in developing countries as compared to developed nations. Many of these deaths could be prevented if very sick children were identified soon after they arrived at the health facility.
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