Introduction Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. In this context, biomarkers could be considered as indicators of either infection or…
Introduction Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients in South Asia frequently contract fungi infections. After urinary tract infections and tuberculosis, invasive fungal infections (IFI) are the third most frequent cause of…
Introduction Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is an acute infection affecting patients who are immunocompromised, as a result of receiving chemotherapy for malignancy, or immunosuppressant agents for transplantation or autoimmune disease. Whilst…
Introduction One of the most important public health concerns is the ever-growing problem of antibiotic resistance. Importantly, the rate at which new molecules are introduced into clinical practise has slowed…
Introduction The International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021 and the Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2020 share a common issue…
Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.0 million people worldwide contracted tuberculosis (TB) in 2019, with 1.4 million people dying from the disease. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is caused by…
Introduction Clinical imaging has a role in early identification and helps guide additional testing in patients with suspected Invasive fungal diseases (IFD). While the presence of particular lesions may raise…
Introduction The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a pandemic, putting enormous strain on healthcare systems around the world. Depending on the admission criteria and available resources,…
Abstract In a resource-limited country like India, rationing of scarce critical care resources might be required to ensure appropriate delivery of care to the critically ill patients suffering from COVID-19…
Abstract These recommendations for physicians who perform bronchoscopy will help to protect those patients (un)-affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic, minimize the risk of transmission, and maintain clinical care for…