Background S tringent glycemic control by using insulin as a replacement or in addition to
oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) has been recommended for people with tuberculosis and …

Randomized control trials and its meta-analysis has occupied the pinnacle in levels of
evidence available for research. However, there were several limitations of these trials …

Background Active smoking increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection 2 to 2.5 times
and is significantly associated with recurrent TB and TB mortality. Observational studies …

Results: The mean size of WOPN was 9.95±2.75 cm with< 10%, 10-40% and> 40% solid
debris being present in 6, 33, and 4 patients, respectively. Patients with< 10% necrotic …

Sir, Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to an individual's position within a hierarchical social
structure, which is one of the important determinants of health status. Composite scales are …

Background: The average expenditure incurred by patients in low-and middle-income
countries towards diagnosis and treatment of TB ranges from 55to 8198. This out-of-pocket …

Introduction In the absence of specific treatment, preventive strategies are of paramount
importance in management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We …

Objectives This study aimed to assess the coverage and explore enablers and challenges in
implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) cash incentive scheme for patients with …

Objectives We describe national and subnational trends in tobacco use over three decades
in India, assess the impact of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on …

Methods: This study was conducted through participation of 47 tertiary care hospitals across
India. Cases were apparently healthy individuals aged 18-45 years without any known co …