Natl Med J India
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Multicenter Study
Renal outcomes among snake-envenomed patients with acute kidney injury in southern India.
. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of snake envenomation. However, the long-term renal outcomes of such patients are not well defined. We aimed to determine the proportion of patients who developed AKI, characterize the presenting syndromes and ascertain the long-term resolution of AKI. ⋯ . AKI is an important cause of morbidity with snake envenomation and a proportion will require dialysis. The mortality in our study was low and long-term renal outcomes were relatively good.
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Multicenter Study
Issues related to disability in India: a focus group study.
Systematic research into disability has been scarce, especially from India, even though an estimated 5% of the population may have significant disability due to physical disorders. Depression as a common psychiatric disorder affects about 3%-5% of the population. Thus, the impact of disability related to physical, mental and substance use disorders is enormous and it influences resource allocation and policy planning. ⋯ The study has implications for policy planning, clinical decision-making and social behaviour. Awareness of the laws, facilities and programmes needs to be increased, especially regarding the Disability Act, 1996 among consumers as well as health professionals. More disability-friendly facilities are required.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
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