Author: et al. Summary: Introduction: Bangladesh has experienced a large scale epidemic of dengue in 2019 affecting both children and adults. The objective of the present study was to compare e the clinical and laboratory parameters of pediatric and adult dengue cases during this epidemic. Methods: The retrospective study comprises data of 739 confirmed pediatric cases collected from the Dhaka Sishu Hospital and 486 adult confirmed dengue cases from the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The study period was between June to September 2019. Clinical and laboratory information were retrieved along with sociodemographic data. Results: The average age of the pediatric

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Background: Invasive fungal infections are a growing problem in critically ill patients and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It can causes candidemia, disseminated candidiasis with deep organ involvement and chronic disseminated candidiasis. Along with the traditional candida species, rare pathogenic fungi are also emerging. Timely diagnosis and proper treatment are of paramount importance for a favorable outcome. The aim of the study is to determine the contemporary epidemiology, management, and outcome of invasive fungal infections in critically ill patients admitted in ICU. Patients and Methods: This prospective surveillance study will be performed in

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Author: Khan et al. Summary: Background: Tetanus, a preventable vaccine disease, is common in low-income and middle-income countries. A lack of prospective evaluation of risk factors for this fatal disease is evident in the literature. The objective of the study was to elucidate the factors associated with in-hospital mortality of tetanus in Bangladesh. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in two specialized infectious disease hospitals. Adult tetanus patients (≥18 years) were conveniently selected for inclusion and were followed up until discharge from or death in the hospital. Informed written consent was obtained from patients or their guardians wherever necessary.

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Today, the world is using technology in more areas of life than ever. The use of information and communication technologies in health and health care could improve healthcare quality in many ways. Telecommunication devices enable the health worker to deliver care, easing access to healthcare anywhere, anytime. Care receivers are also receiving more interest in telemedicine daily, especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine services are one of the rapidly developing health care delivery services in Bangladesh. The aim of the study is to evaluate the service quality and patient satisfaction of online healthcare delivery

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: In addition to the well-known underlying pathophysiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), dysbiosis of the gut microbiota is a relatively newer concept. A lack of evidence considering human subjects is evident in our country. Therefore, finding the pattern of gut microbiota in NAFLD patients is the objective of the study. This cross-sectional study will be conducted at the Department of Medicine and Department of Hepatology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), for a period of six months. Formal ethical permission will be sought from the proper authority. Biopsy-proven NAFLD cases will be included. The severity

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Violence against healthcare workers in hospital settings are a usual phenomenon worldwide including Bangladesh. It is so much common that most of health care professional assumes it as a normal and hence, underreported everywhere. Lack of evidence of number of violence, its type of violence and factors influencing the behavior are a reality. Therefore, to assess the prevalence of violence against healthcare professionals and its forms and extents is the objective of the study. This cross-sectional study will be conducted in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a tertiary care referral center of the country located in

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: ‘Marriage’ enables the human beings to satisfy their natural desire in a legitimate way, where, pornography creates illusions and leaves a crack on ‘Marriage’. Easy access to the world of the internet has made huge progress in different sectors, but along with this, we are heading towards an anarchic society with broken families. Our study will reveal the condition of pornography addiction and its impact on a marital relationship. This cross-sectional study will be conducted in the Psychiatry and Psychotherapy outpatient department of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Dhaka for six months. A

Author: Rafi et al. Summary: Status: Ongoing Full text link: Not available