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ISSN 0973-4651 · Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · 345 artikel di indeks
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Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, and Perceived Barriers to Research among Undergraduate Medical Students
Background: Medical research is the cornerstone of healthcare progress, enabling the development of evidence-based clinical practices. The present study set out to assess medical students’ understanding of research, explore their attitudes toward it, measure their participation in research…
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Microbiological Profile of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in a Tertiary Care Center in Western India
Background and Objectives: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a commonly diagnosed condition in otorhinolaryngology practice which is characterized by persistent inflammation of the middle ear and its adjacent structures. If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications involving…
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Role of Psychological Stress in Noninfectious Uveitis
Background: Psychological stress has been shown to be associated with the etiopathogenesis of several autoimmune diseases. Uveitis can be a sight-threatening disease if not treated promptly and adequately. There are limited data on the potential association between psychological stress and…
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Extracellular Basophilic Material in Histopathology: A Pattern-based Diagnostic Approach with Case Illustrations
Extracellular basophilic material (EBM) represents a common histopathologic finding with diverse etiologies, including protein deposition, mineral imbalance, mucinous neoplasms, fungal infections, and immune-mediated vascular injury. While readily observed on hematoxylin and eosin sections…
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A Clinical Study of Patients with Small Bowel Injury Due to Blunt Abdominal Trauma with Reference to Its Surgical Management and Outcome
Background: Traumatic small bowel injury is a significant public health issue worldwide at all socioeconomic levels. Our goal is to describe the clinical profile of traumatic gut injury and the factors affecting the outcome. Materials and Methods: This prospective study enrolled 50 patients who had…
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A Retrospective Study on Preoperative Fasting in Pediatric Population in a Tertiary Center
Background: Patients scheduled for elective procedures require appropriate fasting to prevent complications like aspiration. In children, it is important to avoid over-fasting. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether we adhered to the fasting guidelines of the American Society…
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Psychiatric Comorbidity and Health-related Quality of Life in Adolescents with Asthma: A Cross-sectional Study from South India
Background: Children and adolescents with symptomatic asthma are at a higher risk of experiencing various mental health issues compared to the general population, which may be linked to poorer outcomes. This study examines the psychiatric comorbidities and quality of life in adolescents with…
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From Riddle to Diagnosis: Navigating the Twists and Turns of Incomplete Pathology Requisition Forms – Why Clinical History Matters
Despite advances in diagnostic technologies, the pathology requisition form (PRF) remains a critical but often overlooked component of clinical communication. Incomplete PRFs are a persistent problem across Indian healthcare settings, affecting diagnostic accuracy, patient safety, and workflow…
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Effect of Written Font Color on Working Memory and Visual Attention – A Cross-sectional Study on Medical Students
Background: Color is a fundamental aspect of visual perception, affecting judgment and decision-making. Working memory is the active maintenance of a representation after the stimulus is removed. This is influenced by visual attention of the subject. It is important to retain the information by the…
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Outcome Analysis of Vacuum-assisted Closure Therapy in Gustilo–Anderson Grade IIIB Open Fractures – A Study
Background: Gustilo–Anderson Grade IIIB (GA IIIB) open fractures pose major challenges due to extensive soft tissue damage and high infection risks. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy, a type of negative pressure wound therapy, is widely used to enhance healing, reduce infections, and promote…
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Predictors of Histopathology-proven Appendicitis in Acute Abdominal Pain: A Retrospective Observational Cross-sectional Study
Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common surgical emergency that typically presents in the emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain, nausea, and right iliac fossa (RIF) tenderness – symptoms that often overlap with other conditions. This study aimed to identify clinical, laboratory, and…
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Use of Risk Communication in Prevention and Management of Noncommunicable Diseases in India
India faces a mounting epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, and oral cancer, that demands effective risk communication strategies for prevention and management. This review evaluates a decade of evidence on approaches ranging from community health worker…
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Clear Cell Tumors in Pathology – Are We Crystal Clear? A Case Series of Clear Cell Tumors with a Review of Literature
Tumors with clear cell morphology in histopathology are relatively common. From lipomas to clear cell sarcoma, many tumors share the common feature of clearing of the cytoplasm, which occurs due to their cytoplasmic content of fat, glycogen, or mucins, which are lost during processing in…
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Determinants of Surgical Site Infection at a Rural Hospital in Northern India: A Prospective Study
Background: Health care-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant risk to patient safety globally and are acquired during the course of medical care. Recent findings from the World Health Organization’s Clean Care is Safer Care program highlight surgical site infections (SSIs) as the most…
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Hepatitis B Vaccination and Antibody Status of Healthcare Workers in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan
Introduction: Globally, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the major cause of hepatitis. Bhutan introduced HBV vaccine in 1997 and maintains high childhood vaccination coverage. HBV vaccine has an efficacy of 80%–100%. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among healthcare workers…
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Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnancies with Evans Syndrome: A 12-Year Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Background: Evans syndrome (ES), a chronic autoimmune disorder, is infrequently diagnosed during pregnancy and the outcomes are underreported. The aim of the study was to examine the incidence, as well as the maternal and perinatal outcomes of ES in pregnancy over a 12-year period. Methodology: A…
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Prevalence and Patterns of Self-medication in Adults of Suburban South India: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed-method Study
Introduction: The Ottawa charter recognizes responsible self-medication as a component of self-care, particularly in resource-limited settings. However, irresponsible self-medication can lead to adverse drug interactions, polypharmacy, and delayed diagnosis, posing significant public health…
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Phenytoin Toxicity: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Academic Hospital of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Background: Phenytoin is a widely used, cost-effective anticonvulsant with a narrow therapeutic range, requiring close monitoring to avoid toxicity. Our aim was to investigate phenytoin toxicity in an emergency department setting, focusing on clinical features, management, and outcomes. Methods…