Changes in daily defined doses (DDD) of antibiotics after restricted use in medical inpatients.

Drug Use Evaluation of Antibiotics was studied in medical inpatients after regulation of its use. The total quantity of antibiotics consumed were analyzed using Defined Daily Doses(DDDs) technique. Significant differences were observed in DDDs before and after the regulation. The study proved that evaluation of antibiotic utilization improved the appropriate and effective use of antibiotics and is economical to the patient.

Mucinous cystadenoma of the lung presenting as localised bronchiectasis.

Mucinous cystadenoma is a very rare pulmonary neoplasm. Here we report the case of a 59 year old woman who presented with clinical features of localized bronchiectasis, who on detailed evaluation was found to have this rare tumour.

Adrenal carcinoma with reactive plasmacytosis.

An 18 year old boy presented with anaemia, congestive cardiac failure and a 'renal mass'. Preoperative and post-operative investigations demonstrated "reactive plasmacytosis" with antibodies directed against a non-functioning adrenal carcinoma. Existing literature on reactive plasmacytosis and anti-tumour antibodies is summarised.