Are the outcomes of OPC poisoning different from those of non-OPC chemical poisoning?
Author: Amin et al. Summary: Pesticide poisoning is a major global health hazard that needs immediate care. Although the outcome of OPC poisoning is known, very little effort has been made to elucidate the outcome of non-OPC compound poisoning. This report aimed to compare the outcome of OPCs vs non-OPCs in our setting. This observational study was conducted in Dhaka Medical College (DMC) Hospital for a period of 1 year. A total of 232 confirmed pesticide poisoning cases were sorted out for OPC and non-OPC compounds, interviewed and observed following consenting procedures and ensuring ethical measures. Data analysis was done
Factors associated with in-hospital mortality of adult tetanus patients-a multicenter study from Bangladesh
Author: Khan et al. Summary: Tetanus, a vaccine-preventable disease, is still occurring in the elderly population of low- and middle-income countries with a high case-fatality rate. The objective of the study was to elucidate the factors associated with in-hospital mortality of tetanus in Bangladesh. This prospective observational study, conducted in two specialized infectious disease hospitals, conveniently selected adult tetanus patients (≥18 years) for inclusion. Data were collected through a preformed structured questionnaire. Kaplan Meier survival analysis and univariate and multivariable Cox regression analysis were carried out to assess factors associated with in-hospital mortality among patients. All analysis was done using