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J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg ; 27(3): 351-353, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35733598

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We describe a 3-month-old baby who presented with a nonresolving pneumonia which failed to respond to antibiotic therapy. An underlying congenital pulmonary adenomatous malformation was suspected. On thoracotomy, she was found to have a tuberculous mediastinal abscess which was drained. Mediastinal abscess is a rare occurrence in childhood tuberculosis.

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J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg ; 26(5): 348-350, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34728925

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We report a 4-month-old baby presenting with bilateral congenital lobar emphysema. A two-staged bilateral lobectomy was planned, but bilateral lobectomy had to be performed as a single-staged procedure. Data are scarce on the appropriate approach to children with bilateral involvement. Both single-staged and two-staged procedures have shown variable success.

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Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr ; 24(5): 423-431, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34557395

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PURPOSE: To assess the effect of combination probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM-I 3799 and Bacillus subtilis CU-1 in outpatient management of acute watery diarrhea in children. METHODS: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted in 180 participants aged six months to five years with acute mild to moderate diarrhea. All were enrolled from six centers across India and centrally randomized to receive S. boulardii CNCM-I 3799 and B. subtilis CU-1 or a placebo along with oral rehydration salts and zinc supplementation. Each participant was followed up for three months to assess recurrence of diarrhea. RESULTS: The mean duration of diarrhea in the probiotic and placebo groups were 54.16 hours and 59.48 hours, respectively. The difference in the duration of diarrhea in those administered with probiotic or placebo within 24 hours of diarrhea onset was 25.21 hours. Furthermore, the difference in duration of diarrhea was 13.84 hours (p<0.05) for participants who were administered with probiotics within 48 hours. There were no significant differences in the stool frequencies between the two arms. After three months, 15% in the probiotic group and 18.5% in the placebo group reported episodes of diarrhea. The mean duration of diarrhea was considerably lower in the probiotic group, 31.02 hours versus 48 hours in placebo (p=0.017). CONCLUSION: S. boulardii CNCM-I 3799 and B. subtilis CU-1 combination was effective in reducing the duration of diarrhea when administered within 48 hours of diarrhea onset. Similarly, it reduced recurrence of diarrhea and its intensity in the subsequent three months.

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Indian Pediatr ; 54(11): 942-945, 2017 Nov 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28849766

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OBJECTIVE: To compare the frequency of transport-related adverse events in children during specialized, non-specialized or unassisted transports. METHODS: Patients were grouped based on transport team involved - specialized (Group-1); non-specialized (Group-2); unassisted transport (Group-3). Demographics, events during transport and condition on arrival were recorded. RESULTS: Group-1 children had a lower incidence of adverse events compared to Group-2 and Group-3 (4.3%, 82.6% and 85.4% respectively; P<0.001). At arrival, children in Group-1 had a lower incidence of respiratory distress and airway compromise (P< 0.001). CONCLUSION: Transport of critically ill children by a specialized transport team is associated with fewer transport-related adverse events.


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Critical Illness , Pediatric Emergency Medicine , Transportation of Patients , Child , Child, Preschool , Critical Illness/epidemiology , Critical Illness/therapy , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Pediatric Emergency Medicine/standards , Pediatric Emergency Medicine/statistics & numerical data , Prospective Studies , Respiratory Insufficiency/therapy , Transportation of Patients/standards , Transportation of Patients/statistics & numerical data
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Indian J Crit Care Med ; 19(11): 642-7, 2015 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26730114

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AIMS: The aim of this prospective, observational study was to determine the accuracy of a real-time continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) in children with septic shock. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Children aged 30 days to 18 years admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with septic shock were included. A real-time CGMS sensor was used to obtain interstitial glucose readings. CGMS readings were compared statistically with simultaneous laboratory blood glucose (BG). RESULTS: Nineteen children were included, and 235 pairs of BG-CGMS readings were obtained. BG and CGMS had a correlation coefficient of 0.61 (P < 0.001) and a median relative absolute difference of 17.29%. On Clarke's error grid analysis, 222 (94.5%) readings were in the clinically acceptable zones (A and B). When BG was < 70, 70-180, and > 180 mg/dL, 44%, 100%, and 76.9% readings were in zones A and B, respectively (P < 0.001). The accuracy of CGMS was not affected by the presence of edema, acidosis, vasopressors, steroids, or renal replacement therapy. On receiver operating characteristics curve analysis, a CGMS reading <97 mg/dL predicted hypoglycemia (sensitivity 85.2%, specificity 75%, area under the curve [AUC] =0.85). A reading > 141 mg/dL predicted hyperglycemia (sensitivity 84.6%, specificity 89.6%, AUC = 0.87). CONCLUSION: CGMS provides a fairly, accurate estimate of BG in children with septic shock. It is unaffected by a variety of clinical variables. The accuracy over extremes of blood sugar may be a concern. We recommend larger studies to evaluate its use for the early detection of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

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