Discourage Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Children Below 1 Year of Age: Guidelines from Indian Society of Gastroenterology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sep 2023 5:45 AM GMTThe use of PPIs should be discouraged among children below 1 year of age, as per the latest Indian Guidelines recommending optimization with the use...
Allergic Rhinitis-Approach to Holistic Management Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 6:00 AM GMTRhinitis is a common complaint in primary care with clinical presentation of symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, sneezing, mucosal pruritus,...
Clarithromycin-Quick Review of Its Unique Antibiotic Spectrum and Therapeutic Use Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2023 5:45 AM GMTMacrolide antibiotics have been widely used to treat upper and lower respiratory tract infections since erythromycin, the first macrolide...
Prophylactic Use Of Ranitidine in Pediatric Settings: Experts Opine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2023 5:24 AM GMTAcid suppression treatment has revolutionized the management of acid-related disorders since the introduction of H2-receptor antagonists (H2RAs) and...
Running water during bath time puts children at risk of scald burns: Study reveals Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran27 March 2023 9:07 AM GMTUSA: A new study conducted at the University of Chicago Burn Center has shown that running water during bath time is a major risk factor for...
Role of Probiotics in Acute Gastroenteritis: Review Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2023 6:03 AM GMTAcute gastroenteritis (AGE) is referred to as inflammation of the mucus membranes of the gastrointestinal tract (1). AGE is characterized by a...
Pediatric Infections in Outpatient Settings-Review of Recent Evidence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2023 6:13 AM GMTWith infectious illnesses accounting for over half of all deaths, it is estimated that globally 5.4 million children die before five. Pediatric fever,...
Indian Experts Opinion on Proton Pump Inhibitors in Pediatrics: Too much of a good thing! Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2023 7:27 AM GMTProton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) have been widely used to treat acid peptic diseases for around three decades but have been under the scanner with...
Decoding the role of Azelastine and Fluticasone Furoate Fixed Dose Combination Spray in Management of Allergic Rhinitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jan 2023 5:45 AM GMTAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a widespread disease that affects approximately 400 million people globally, and its incidence has risen over time, posing a...
Role of Probiotics in Alleviating Diarrheal Diseases in Children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 5:45 AM GMTIn developing nations, diarrhea is considered to be the second most significant cause of death and morbidity in children. Globally, it is estimated...
Unfolding Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Link: Reviewing Role of Intranasal Spray in Pediatric Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Dec 2022 5:15 AM GMTWith a prevalence of up to 50% across nations, allergic rhinitis (AR) is among the most prevalent immunologically mediated allergic diseases...
Indian Experts' Viewpoint on Ranitidine Use in Symptoms Associated with Acid Reflux Dr Rashi28 Nov 2022 6:45 AM GMTGastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is commonly seen in both adults and children. Research data shows that GERD shows a peak incidence of 60-70%...
