Evaluation of Diagnostic Methods and Rifampicin Resistance in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Hospital-Based Study.

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, predominantly affecting the lungs (pulmonary TB) and is a significant public health challenge in India. The study aims to analyze demographic, radiological, and clinical subgroups of pulmonary TB cases, examine the relationship between smear acid-fast bacillus (AFB examination) and cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT), evaluate CBNAAT sensitivity for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in new and previously treated patients, and determine the proportion of rifampicin resistance. Methods This hospital-based prospective study was conducted among patients diagnosed with pulmonary TB at the Respiratory Medicine Department of a Government Hospital over 16 months (August 2019 to December 2020).

Correlation Between Pure Tone Audiometry Values and Middle Ear Ossicular Chain Status in Chronic Otitis Media: Study in a Tertiary Health Care Centre.

Aims: In this study, we attempt to compare the pure tone audiometry findings with ossicular chain status intraoperatively in patients of chronic otitis media.

Materials And Methods: 102 patients who presented with COM during a period of one year and met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. All patients underwent preoperative pure tone Audiometry and findings were tabulated.

Evaluation of Change in the Facial Profile and Aesthetics in Relation to Incisor Position in Both Maxillary and Mandibular Arches.

Background The orthodontist is often confronted with the need to predict soft tissue profile changes that may result from the orthodontic treatment. The problem arises because the contribution of many of the factors influencing the soft tissue profile still needs to be fully understood. The complexity of the problem is increased in growing patients in whom the post-treatment soft tissue profile is the result of both growth and orthodontic treatment.

Morphological study on distribution of nutrient foramina in femoral neck in relation to retinacula of weitbrecht with its surgical implications.

Background: Now a day's many surgeries are done around the head and neck of femur like femoral head resurfacing arthroplasty for managing advanced hip-joint degeneration. Thus, it is vital for an orthopaedic surgeon to exactly understand the vascular supply of the neck of femur. The knowledge of distribution of foramina and their relation to the retinacula of Weitbrecht will help orthopaedic surgeons to choose their management technique for various injuries.

Dermatological Manifestations of COVID-19 in Children.

Context: The clinical picture of pediatric severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection differs from adults as do the cutaneous manifestations. In this review, we summarize the varied morphological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the pediatric population.

Evidence Acquisition: A comprehensive literature search was conducted (23 September, 2021) across multiple databases (PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE and Cochrane) with the relevant keywords.

Surgery in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Indian Scenario: Should It be "The New State of the Art" or Just "The Need of the Hour"?

Introduction: Critically ill surgical neonates are physiologically challenged and delicately poised on ventilator and inotropic support systems. They experience significant stress in the event of surgery. Shifting them poise further addition to this stress.

including MRSA nasal carriage among hospital exposed and unexposed medical students.

Introduction: is one of the most common human pathogen causing a wide range of infections. It is estimated that colonizes the anterior nares in approximately 31% of the general population at any given time. The incidence of community acquired & hospital acquired S.

Neonatal Gastric Perforation: Our Experience and Important Preoperative and Intraoperative Caveats to Prognosticate and Improve Survival.

Aim: Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is a rare, perplexing, life-threatening entity affecting neonates. We share our experience of operating upon cases of NGP s and highlight important points observed which may aid in further improving care of neonates, diagnosed with this entity.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of all consecutive patients with NGP operated by the author, at various centers between January 2015 and December 2018, was carried out.

Mesonephric Remnant (Paroophoron) Presenting as a Congenital Lumbar Sinus in a Child.

Presence of symptomatic mesonephric duct remnants is rare in pediatric age group. These can be present in dormant physiological or symptomatic pathological states. Pathologies can vary from benign cysts to malignant tumors.

Self-tapping Intermaxillary Fixation Screw: An Alternative to Arch Bar.

Introduction: The use of intermaxillary fixation (IMF) in the treatment of faciomaxillary fractures is the key factor for reduction and immobilization. Various techniques of IMF have been described in the past and recently IMF screws have been introduced. This technique has various advantages, including ease of use, less time consumption, less trauma to the surrounding soft tissues, and relatively reduced risk of needle stick injury.