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Aims Early oral corticosteroid therapy is recommended in the treatment of acute asthma exacerbations in children. BTS/SIGN guidelines recommend that children with severe symptoms of viral induced wheeze (VIW) should still receive oral steroids, and that it is advisable in moderately severe cases without a previous diagnosis of asthma...
Published: | 17/08/2022 |
Authors: | Humphreys S, Lisboa L, Chilukuri L |
Aims Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or neonatal chronic lung disease is the commonest adverse outcome in very premature neonates. BPD incidence is increasing unlike other prematurity associated conditions and despite advances in aetiological understanding. BPD incurs substantial healthcare costs which extend beyond initial hospitalisation, such as home oxygen therapy, recurrent admissions..
Published: | 17/08/2022 |
Authors: | Krishnamurthy S, Chilukuri L |
Aims Paediatric surgery is challenging and training in this area is subspecialised including anaesthesia and post operative care. The Royal College of Surgeons Standards of Surgical care for Children, 2013 supports the ‘provision of care closer to home’ in patients with access to appropriate level of care. Typically this is district..
Published: | 17/08/2022 |
Authors: | Maddipati T, Chilukuri L, Abdelaziz M |
Abstract The purpose of this report is to analyze the functioning of BPD services, in accordance with evidence-based medicine, in a range of North West hospitals and then suggesting changes to the service if needed. To enable this, the authors have designed a standardized questionnaire to interview the hospitals which..
Published: | 30/06/2022 |
Authors: | Chilukuri L, Maddipati T |
Abstract The purpose of this audit is to assess the efficacy of single dose oral dexamethasone in preventing acute readmissions in comparison with a three-day course of oral prednisolone. A new local guideline was introduced in 2019, that recommends the use of single dose oral dexamethasone for management of asthma in..
Published: | 30/06/2022 |
Authors: | Chilukuri L, Humphreys S, Lisboa L, Maddipati T |
Abstract Although the diagnosis of bronchiolitis is usually straightforward, cardiac, metabolic, musculoskeletal and hematological conditions may present in a similar way and therefore, should not be overlooked. Methods We describe four cases presenting with increased work of breathing that were treated initially as bronchiolitis. However, the progressive clinical course of..
Published: | 15/08/2018 |
Authors: | Chilukuri L |
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