In vitro efficacy of levonadifloxacin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) including hVISA isolates collected across India.

Background: Vancomycin has been the preferred treatment for MRSA infections. However, newer drugs are necessary due to the increasing prevalence of MRSA isolates that are less susceptible to vancomycin. Levonadifloxacin its a prodrug alalevonadifloxacin, novel quinolones with broad spectrum anti-MRSA activity.

Azithromycin-Induced Generalized Nonbullous Fixed-Drug Eruption.

Azithromycin-induced severe cutaneous reactions occur rare. We report a case of azithromycin-induced generalized nonbullous form of fixed-drug eruption (FDE). A 19-year-old male consulted the dermatology department for multiple painful oval-shaped, sharply defined, and hyperpigmented patches on his chest, abdomen, and upper limbs after consuming oral azithromycin tablets for his sore throat.

Assessment of Triglyceride Glucose Index in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With and Without Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy.

Background Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a major complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Hyperglycaemia and hypertriglyceridemia are known risk factors in the development of CAN with T2DM. The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is calculated using both the fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting triglyceride levels (FTG).

Comparison of hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in Intensive care units and wards of COVID-19: A large scale multicentric study in India.

Background: Hand hygiene is a significant component involved in preventing transmission of health care associated infections including COVID-19. Compliance to hand hygiene among the health care workers (HCWs) requires evaluation and timely feedback. "You can't improve what you can't measure" is a famous saying and this multicentric study was designed to measure hand hygiene compliance and have birds eye view on hand hygiene compliance in COVID Intensive care units (ICUs) and wards across India.

Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 among higher education students in India: a cross sectional study.

Aim: This study explored the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of higher education students towards COVID-19. In addition, this study analysed the association of socio-demographic variables with KAP apart from finding the relationship between KAP.

Subject And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in India.