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HIV infection mimicking autoimmune disorder
A 13-yr-old girl born to healthy parents presented with cough, fever, easy fatiguability, photosensitivity and alopecia. She had clubbing and diffuse crackles in the chest on examination. Her CT scan of the ch...
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Doxofylline: The next generation methylxanthine
Methylxanthines are widely used in the treatment of asthma. Being one of the few drugs that can be administered orally, they are especially helpful in resource restricted settings. Theophylline, the commonly u...
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Protocol for administering continuous positive airway pressure in neonates
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a simple, inexpensive and gentle mode of respiratory support in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. It helps by preventing the alveolar collapse and incr...
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Unusual lymphocytosis with systemic lupus erythematosus
A 15-year-old boy with systemic lupus erythematosus, who on a follow up visit complained of recurrent episodes of fever, easy fatiguability, and seizures. Investigations revealed lymphocytosis (95%), anemia, a...
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‘Primary cutaneous mucormycosis during induction chemotherapy in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia’
We report a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed primary cutaneous mucormycosis at the site of lumbar puncture during induction chemotherapy. Though high mortality rates are reported with inva...
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Short-Term Outcomes of Acute Fulminant Myocarditis in Children
Data on the clinical profile, echocardiographic findings, and outcome of acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) in children from resource limited countries are limited. To study the clinical profile and short-term ...
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Unusual Renal Manifestations in a Girl with Hyperthyroidism
A 16-year-girl, a known case of hyperthyroidism since last 6 months, presented to the emergency with complaints of acute gastroenteritis of 5 days duration. At admission the child was found to be hypovolemic w...
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Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Compared With Standard Therapy is Associated With Improved Clinical Outcomes in Children With Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Complicated by Myocarditis
Although an autoimmune mechanism has been postulated for acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) complicated by myocarditis, immunomodulatory treatment strategies are still under investigation. To study the role of ...
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Clinical profile of interstitial lung disease in Indian Children
To describe the clinical spectrum and factors associated with poor short-term outcomes in children with interstitial lung disease (ILD).
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The Tei Index and Asymptomatic Myocarditis in Children With Severe Dengue
This study aimed to assess myocardial involvement in infants and children with severe dengue (as per the new World Health Organization [WHO] classification 2009) using the Tei index. This prospective observati...
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Parental Stress in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: How Do We Cope With It?
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Hypocalcemia, Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitonin Levels- Association in Critically Ill Children
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Can inferior vena cava saturations be used instead of ScvO2 in children with septic shock?
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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Sepsis — An Ever-evolving Paradigm
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Open AccessVitamin D deficiency and length of pediatric intensive care unit stay: a prospective observational study
Due to the limited data available in the pediatric population and lack of interventional studies to show that administration of vitamin D indeed improves clinical outcomes, opinion is still divided as to wheth...
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Sick Neonate Score: Better than Others in Resource Restricted Settings?
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Fatal Outcome of Accidental Vitamin D Overdose
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Develo** and Testing Fidelity of Manikins for Training in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation: Need of the Hour!
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Triage Nurse-Ordered Diagnostic Studies – An Evolving Strategy to Reduce Emergency Department Length of Stay?
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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Incidence, Risk Factors and Etiological Agents
To study the incidence, etiology and risk factors associated with ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in children.