To prevent Latent tuberculosis, maximize access to testing and treatment : WHO's Updated guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Feb 2018 8:31 PM ISTLatent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is defined as a state of persistent immune response to stimulation by Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens with no...
Azithromycin: A hope ahead for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disorder of unknown etiology for which there is no available effective therapy.Acute...
Recommendations for in-flight medical emergencies for physicians Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Feb 2018 7:16 PM ISTIn an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) practical tips for physicians on airplanes in a medical emergency have been...
Updated Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Feb 2018 7:02 PM ISTStudies have revealed that up to 9% of teenagers meet criteria for depression at any one time, with as many as 1 in 5 teenagers having a history of...
Single Dose Dexamethasone NON inferior to 5 Days prednisone in adult asthmatics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTAcute asthma presentations account for more than 2.1 million Emergency Department (ED) visits annually in the US. Current guidelines from the National...
Aspirin NOT Inferior to Rivaroxaban for VTE prevention after arthroplasty-EPCAT II Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTNo data is available regarding comparison of aspirin with direct oral anticoagulants in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or...
IDSA 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and treatment of Neurocysticercosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Feb 2018 7:01 PM ISTClinical Practice Guidelines,2017 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene...
What's new in Flu after Tamiflu? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTAccording to Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2018 flu season has been the worst one since 2014.It could be due to the fact that it’s been a...
2017 revised KDIGO Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Feb 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe KDIGO 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline Update for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment of CKD-MBD represents a selective update of...
Treatment of Septic Shock in Resource-Limited Settings Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTRecommendations for haemodynamic assessment and support in sepsis and septic shock in resource-limited settings are largely lacking.In order to fill...
2018 AGA Guideline on Initial Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Feb 2018 7:01 PM ISTAcute pancreatitis is a leading gastrointestinal cause of inpatient care. More than 275,000 patients are hospitalized per year in the U.S. and...
Yawning may signal an impending migraine attack calling for a prompt action Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTYawning which is considered to be a symptom that reflects dopaminergic activity is repetitively seen in some patients during migraine attacks....
