INFECTIOUS DISEASES… How long a COVID positive case can be infective? 11 Jun 202010 Jun 2020 To address this not so easy question we need to first understand the concept of Cycle Threshold (CT) in RT-PCR for COVID CT is the number of replication cycles required…
Breastfeeding… NRP Guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic 17 May 202016 May 2020 Resuscitation of neonate preferably to be done in a physically separate room adjacent to delivery room. However, If not feasible due to logistic issues then resuscitation trolley should be physically…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Understanding the Laboratory Testing for novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) 16 Apr 202024 Nov 2020 The purpose of this write up is to clarify certain aspects of laboratory testing for Corona Virus. There are two basic methodologies applied to test for the novel Corona virus…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Management of Tick Exposure 12 Apr 202020 Mar 2020 Use fine tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close as possible. Pull upwards with steady even pressure, don’t twist or jerk the tick. Ticks should neither be removed nor be…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Rickettesial Disease 9 Apr 202020 Mar 2020 Suspect Rickettsial disease in any sick child with prolonged fever without any specific focus or obvious etiology. Check history of travel, look for eschar (a crusty necrotic lesion with or…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Donning & Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) 30 Mar 2020 https://youtu.be/Vanmj0MsKN0 Donning & Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment- PPE, A very informative Demo Video by efforts from Infectious Diseases Team of AIIMS, Delhi. Many of us who are in a…
Breastfeeding… Breastfeeding in the times of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic 23 Mar 2020 If it was important before, it has become even more important now! Yes you guessed it right! I am talking about breastfeeding during the novel Corona virus pandemic. It is…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Laboratory testing of Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) 8 Mar 20203 Mar 2020 Testing for Novel Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) is done by detection Viral RNA detection by PCR Techniques Existing Multiplex PCR kits with respiratory virus panels, such as those manufactured by Biofire…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Preventive measures for COVID-19 5 Mar 20203 Mar 2020 Information for Public The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus and to prevent spread of virus in community from the infected person. Following…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Case definitions for surveillance of Novel Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19 1 Mar 20203 Mar 2020 The Novel Corona Virus also refered to as SARS-CoV-2 causes the disease referred to as Corona Virus disease 2019 or COVID-19 The case definitions have been issued by WHO and are…
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