Rapid tests for detection of flu only 50 to 70 percent accurate : CDC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Feb 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most commonly performed Rapid/quick tests for detection of flu at hospitals and...
Can Lung ultrasound replace X-ray in mechanically ventilated patients ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 April 2018 7:00 PM ISTChest radiography remains the first routine radiologic examination in mechanically ventilated patients but chest ultrasound provides more accurate...
FDA approves Trelegy Ellipta for use in COPD Vinay Singh singh26 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol...
Empyema Thoracis in children : Govt. of India Guideline savita thakur thakur4 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTEmpyema thoracis constitutes 5-10 % cases seen by a paediatrician in our country.The government of India has released its Guidelines for Empyema...
Belly fat linked to higher risk of vitamin D deficiency Vinay Singh singh23 May 2018 7:00 PM ISTA new study reveals that individuals with larger waistlines and higher levels of belly fat are linked to higher risk of Vitamin D deficiency. Total...
Antioxidant-enriched vitamin reduces respiratory illnesses in patients with cystic fibrosis Vinay Singh singh29 May 2018 7:35 PM ISTTaking a specially formulated antioxidant-enriched multivitamin may decrease respiratory illnesses in people with cystic fibrosis(CF), says study...
Intravenous Anesthesia vs Inhalation in high risk Children Vinay Singh singh3 Jun 2018 8:27 PM ISTPerioperative respiratory adverse events are experienced by approximately 15% of children undergoing anesthesia with rates as high as 50% reported...
Beware-Endoscopes are a common source of Infection Vinay Singh singh30 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTRates of infection following colonoscopy and endoscopy are far higher than previously believed, says a study recently published in the journal Gut....
Antibiotics best treatment for children's chronic wet cough Vinay Singh singh24 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTAntibiotics are the most effective treatment for prolonged wet cough in children, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in...
Factors that may predict ARDS in burn patients identifed Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe researchers, for the first time, have devised a model to identify the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with burn...
Testosterone replacement therapy slows progression of COPD Vinay Singh singh14 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Chronic Respiratory Disease has found that testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression of the...
Air pollution major cause of increased respiratory disease burden in India: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTIndia, having 18% of the global population contributes to 32% of the global burden of respiratory diseases, with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary...
