Correction: Altered Heart Rate Variability During Rest in Schizophrenia: A State Marker.

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Delivery Methods in Twin Gestations: Evaluating Outcomes, Risk Factors, and the Paradigm Shift Towards Elective Cesarean Deliveries.

During the past decade, there has been a consistent rise in the number of twin births and the number of overall cesarean sections (CS) worldwide. This is owed to a variety of social, economic, educational, and scientific factors. More women are opting to advance their professional careers and gain financial stability before having children.

Altered Heart Rate Variability During Rest in Schizophrenia: A State Marker.

Background: Autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalance has been reported in a number of psychiatric disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, panic disorder, etc. Autonomic dysfunction in schizophrenia has been associated with the symptoms and manifestation of psychosis. Heart rate variability (HRV) as a tool has been widely used to assess ANS activity and the effect of disease on the sympathovagal balance.

Morphologic and Morphometric Evaluation of Oblique Popliteal Ligament - A Clinico-Anatomical Study.

The oblique popliteal ligament (OPL), chief posterior support of the knee, is an extension of the semimembranosus (SM) tendon and runs superolaterally to the lateral femoral condyle. Due to variations and immense functional value of the OPL, the present study was undertaken to explore the OPL morphology and morphometry. Thirty cadaveric lower limbs were dissected to observe the OPL in the floor of the popliteal fossa, and its general shape, number of bands and extensions were noted.

Vitamin D and COVID-19 - Let's Explore the Relationship!

Vitamin D plays a protective role against COVID-19. Patients with deficiency of vitamin D are more prone to severe SARS-CoV-2 infections. It is known to enhance human β-defensin 2 and antimicrobial peptide.

Changes in corneal curvature and visual acuity in North Indian adults after pterygium excision with modified sutureless, glueless limbal-conjunctival autograft.

Purpose: To identify the exact time point during after following pterygium excision with a modified technique of sutureless, glueless limbal-conjunctival autograft, when stabilization of the change in corneal curvature is achieved; correlate size of pterygium with uncorrected visual acuity and astigmatism at baseline, and assess changes in these parameters postoperatively over time.

Methods: This prospective study longitudinally assessed 30 eyes of 30 north Indian adults with primary pterygium encroaching upon ≥1 mm of the cornea pre- and postoperatively at 1 week and then monthly for 4 months, recording uncorrected (UCVA) and best-corrected logMAR visual acuity, astigmatism and keratometry. Results were analyzed using ANOVA, Mauchly's test of sphericity with Greenhouse-Geisser correction, and post-hoc test using Bonferroni correction.

Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic finding of left atrial compression resulting from blunt trauma to the thoracic spine.

We present an adult female in whom two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated encroachment of the thoracic spine on the left atrium (LA) resulting in a very small, compressed LA cavity by a prominent thoracic spine shadow. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest showed compression of the LA produced by localized anterior deformation of the thoracic spine which had resulted from blunt injury to her spine following a fall from a swing several years previously.

Giant hydronephrotic kidney in adolescence- A rare case report and a review of the literature.

Giant hydronephrotic kidney is a rare form of obstructive uropathy in adolescents. We report a 19 year old girl with huge abdominal distention secondary to hydronephrotic kidney. The cystic swelling occupied whole of the abdominal cavity with other structures being compressed.

Hand hygiene: An educational intervention targeting grass root level.

Background: Hands are the most common vehicle for the transmission of pathogens within the healthcare environment. Hand hygiene is the leading measure for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and preventing the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Objective: An interventional study was carried out to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices of hand hygiene among third semester medical students.

A Multicentric, Prospective, Observational Antibacterial Utilization Study in Indian Tertiary Referral Centers.

Rationale: Antibacterials are largely prescribed to the intensive care unit (ICU) patients due to high prevalence of infections. However, appropriate use of antibacterials is imperative; since the misuse of antibacterials increases antibacterial resistance and ultimately, it has negative impact on health care and economic system. Hence, continuous antibacterials prescription assessments are very important to judge and improve prescription patterns.

Aspergilloma coexisting with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a rare occurrence.

Fungal ball (mycetoma/aspergilloma) is a saprophytic fungal infection that colonizes pre-existing lung cavities. Reported literature suggests its development in cystic lesions/cavitation associated with tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, and cavitating neoplasm to name a few. Coexistence of aspergilloma with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has not been reported in literature so far, to the best of our knowledge.

Kartagener's syndrome: A case series.

Kartagener's syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic ciliary disorder comprising the triad of situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasis. The basic problem lies in the defective movement of cilia, leading to recurrent chest infections, ear/nose/throat symptoms, and infertility. We hereby report three unusual cases of this rare entity - an infertile male with azoospermia in whom Bochdalek's diaphragmatic hernia coexisted, another case of an infertile female, and a third of an infertile male with oligospermia.