scholarly journals To Study the Ocular Side Effect by Chronic Use of Steroid in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Attending Tertiary Care Centre in North India

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Anupriya Mehrotra ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
North India ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Ocular Side ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Chronic Use ◽  
Ocular Side Effect

scholarly journals Assessment of depression among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients at rural tertiary care centre of Northern India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 4017
Author(s):  
Aditya Kumar Gautam ◽  
Adesh Kumar ◽  
Ashish Kumar Gupta ◽  
Bal Krishna Kushwaha ◽  
Prashant Yadav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Copd Patients

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD is a more complex systemic disease that has significant extra pulmonary effects along with pulmonary involvement. Complexity and mortality of COPD is increased by its co-morbidities and exacerbations. Depression is One of the commonest co-morbidity that occurs in patient with COPD and is associated with poor quality of life therefore we planned to assess depression among COPD patients.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done in the respiratory medicine department of tertiary care centre, during the period from January 2015 to June 2016. A total of 200 patients of COPD of either sex having age more than 40 years included in the study. Patients who were critically ill and uncooperative excluded from the study. Patients who did not give consent and having previous history of any psychiatric illness also excluded from the study. The diagnosis of COPD was made on the basis of the clinical history, examination, X-ray chest and spirometry. Further, depression was evaluated with the validated Hindi version of nine items PHQ-9 (a subset of patient health questionnaire).Results: The data of all 200 COPD patients were analysed and it was observed that- prevalence of depression in COPD was found to be 49%. Prevalence was higher in male patients 147 (73.5%) as compared to female 53 (26.5%) patients in the present study. Minimal depression was found in 14.28 % COPD patients and mild depression in 25.51 % moderate depression in 39.79 % cases and severe depression in 20.40% cases.Conclusions: Symptoms of depression are common in patients with COPD and its presence may have significant impact on the quality of life of such patients and may be associated with a higher mortality rate.

scholarly journals The Pattern of Psychiatric Morbidity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional, Case–Control Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kashmir, North India

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 65-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabir Ahmad Dar ◽  
Bilal Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Naveed Nazir Shah ◽  
Syed Bushra Imtiyaz
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
North India ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Chest Disease

ABSTRACT Introduction: Psychiatric morbidity has an increased prevalence in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients overall psychosocial status plays an important role in the development of depression which, when major, is said to occur in 19%–42% of cases of COPD. We aimed to study patterns of psychosocial issues in patients with COPD. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted over a period of 6 months in an Outpatient Department of Government Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar. A total of 100 COPD patients and 100 sex- and age-matched controls were included in this study and compared. The diagnosis of COPD was assessed by spirometry. Patterns of psychiatric morbidities were assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Results: The frequency of psychiatric comorbidities was significantly higher (P < 0.001) in COPD patients (47%) as compared to controls (12%). The highest frequency of psychiatric morbidities in COPD patients was major depressive episode in 28% in comparison to 9% of controls. Other morbidities include panic disorder, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, and suicidality. Conclusion: The frequency of psychiatric morbidities is increased in COPD patients as compared to controls. We recommend that all patients with COPD should be screened for psychiatric morbidity as there is enough scope for psychiatric services to be made available to these patients.

Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Among Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a Tertiary Care Centre in North India

JMS SKIMS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
Javaid Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Shariq Rashid Masoodi
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
North India ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Mupirocin Resistance

Apropos to the article by Dr Bali, titled “Mupirocin resistance in clinical isolates of methicillin-sensitive and resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care centre of North India” (1), the authors have raised important issue of emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and society. As per WHO, AMR lurks the effective prevention and management of an ever-increasing spectrum of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses. Novel resistance mechanisms are emerging and spreading globally, threatening the man’s ability to treat common infectious diseases.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document