Kuchalambal Agadi

Kindred Healthcare · Department of Social Work

Monkeypox is a global health issue caused by the monkeypox virus. It can spread from person to person through respiratory secretions, direct exposure to dermatological lesions of infected patients, or exposure to contaminated objects. It is more common in homosexual men, and most patients are asymptomatic. The gold standard for diagnosis is a real-...

Vulnerability of Respiratory Infections in Asthma Patients- A systematic Review Asthma is a non-communicable and long-term condition affecting children and adults. The air passages in the lungs become narrow due to inflammation and tightening of the muscles around the small airways. Symptoms of asthma are intermittent and include cough, wheeze, sh...

Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are identified as tumors of the brain and spinal cord. The associated morbidity and mortality of cerebrospinal tumors are disproportionately high compared to other malignancies. While minimally invasive techniques have initiated a revolution in neurosurgery, artificial intelligence (AI) is expediting it. Our stud...

It is imperative to contain this silent epidemic of tuberculosis (TB), considering the monstrous burden of TB incident cases and deaths. As part of the WHO initiative of the end tuberculosis strategy, TB preventive treatment (TPT) initiation to reduce TB incidence has been considered the ultimate preventive resort. This article addresses the challe...

The incidence of button battery ingestion in children less than 6 years, from year 1985 to 2019 was 59,000 and it is still a clinical challenge for pediatricians. Objects which are commonly ingested are large amounts of food, coins, toy parts, jewels, batteries, sharp materials and non-metallic sharp objects. It is an increased incidence of mortali...

The incidence of button battery ingestion in children less than 6 years, from year 1985 to 2019 was 59,000 and it is still a clinical challenge for pediatricians. Objects which are commonly ingested are large amounts of food, coins, toy parts, jewels, batteries, sharp materials and non-metallic sharp objects. It is an increased incidence of mortali...

As of 3 February 2021, 5 741 533 confirmed cases of coro- navirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had been recorded across the 22 countries of World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region since the first case was reported in the Region on 29 January 2020. Al- though the number of COVID-19 cases reported differs considerably between differ...

The black-legged tick is endemic to the midwestern, northeastern, western, south-eastern, and southern regions of the United States. There has been an increased burden of black-legged ticks in humans in recent years. COVID-19 pandemic has further heightened this burden. We thereby reviewed the literature to discuss the seasonality, infections, and...

Introduction: Parsonage–Turner Syndrome (PTS) is a rare disease of the brachial plexus of unclear aetiology. The limited data available typically describes involvement of branches of brachial nerves. The authors present a case of PTS with a rare combination of unilateral brachial plexus, phrenic nerve, and recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries. They a...

Background: The high rate of transmission and infection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of major epidemiological concern. No definitive treatments have been established, and vaccinations have only recently begun. We aim to review the efficacy and safety of Interferon Beta (IFN-β) in patients who have a confirmed...

Background Health disparities have become apparent since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. When observing racial discrimination in healthcare, self-reported incidences, and perceptions among minority groups in the United States suggest that, the most socioeconomically underrepresented groups will suffer disproportionately in COVID-19 due to s...

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is an abundantly available antioxidant with a wide range of antidotal properties currently best studied for its use in treating acetaminophen overdose. It has a robustly established safety profile with easily tolerated side effects and presents the Food and Drug Administration's approval for use in treating acetaminophen over...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute and significant life-threatening complication of diabetes. The association of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) with euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) has been well reported. This literature review was conducted to understand the mechanism of EDKA and identify the potential risk factors...

Currently, there is no curative medicine available for the current pandemic caused by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). With the rising death toll across the globe, considering effective prevention measures and a healthy immune system is paramount for the management of COVID-19. Nutrition based interventions may play an essential role in the pre...