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Demography, Comorbidities, Biomarkers, And Severity Of Infection In Admitted Covid-19 Patients: Experience From A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India, Indira Kedlaya, Yashas V. Kedlaya, Saad H. Usmani
Demography, Comorbidities, Biomarkers, And Severity Of Infection In Admitted Covid-19 Patients: Experience From A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India, Indira Kedlaya, Yashas V. Kedlaya, Saad H. Usmani
Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences
Introduction: This retrospective study analyses the demographics, clinical features, and comorbidities of patients admitted with COVID-19. The study also evaluates the association of two biomarkers namely D-dimer and CRP (C-reactive protein) with the severity of the infection. Methods: Data of COVID-19 patients admitted from 1 June 2020 to 31 August 2020 was collected based on age, sex, date of admission and discharge, the severity of infection, final disposition, treatment, biomarkers (C-reactive protein and D-dimer), other associated presentations, and comorbidities through a chart review. The severity of infection was categorized into asymptomatic, mild, moderate, or severe, based on WHO criteria. Results: …
Comparative Study Of Perinatal Mortality, Stillbirths, And Neonatal Mortality From 2010 To 2018 In Developing And Developed Nations With Reference To Malaysia, Sujata Khobragade, Yadneshwar Khobragade, Adinegara Lutfi Abas
Comparative Study Of Perinatal Mortality, Stillbirths, And Neonatal Mortality From 2010 To 2018 In Developing And Developed Nations With Reference To Malaysia, Sujata Khobragade, Yadneshwar Khobragade, Adinegara Lutfi Abas
Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Malaysia being an emerging economy has done well in the health sector. The perinatal mortality is reduced significantly but a slight upward trend was seen after 2015 in less developed states. This prompted us to conduct a review of perinatal, stillbirth, and neonatal deaths in Malaysia and compare them with other developing and developed countries. Aims and objectives: To find out: (1) Perinatal, neonatal and stillbirth rates from 2010 to 2018 in Malaysia, and (2) Compare it with developed and developing countries for the same duration. (3) To study contributary factors responsible for perinatal mortality, stillbirths and neonatal deaths …