Get to know recent updates in the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2021 guidelines for pediatric asthma, which has now recommended the use of formoterol/budesonide in children as maintenance and... Read more
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an organ-specific manifestation of allergic disease. It is rarely found in isolation and frequently has numerous associated comorbid disorders. AR is therefore part of... Read more
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the major bacterial pathogen causing acute watery diarrhea in children from countries of the developing world. ETEC diarrhea induces changes in immune... Read more
Diagnosis of cough poses a common dilemma during consultations at primary care settings in India. A diagnostic strategy which involve step-by-step approach for the diagnosis and management of cough... Read more
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a very common disease with a steadily increasing prevalence. It has a significant impact on the quality of life with a high economic burden on the affected person. Currently... Read more
Superficial fungal Infections are caused by dermatophytes, also known as tinea. Tinea is a common fungal infection that can affect the skin, nails and hair. Tinea infection has a variety of clinical... Read more
Allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma are both chronic heterogeneous disorders, with an overlapping epidemiology of prevalence, health care costs and social costs in quality of life. This presentation... Read more
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is considered as a major global health problem. Management of AR continues to revolve around allergen avoidance, medications that provide symptomatic relief, anti-inflammatory... Read more
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common problem in children and it has been linked to multiple extraesophageal manifestations. Athough given the inherent unreliability in obtaining... Read more
Read about how various lifestyle modification advices can improve quality of life of BPH patients and how delivering them in a structured rather than unstructured way helps much more.
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Common cold, just as the name suggests, is one of the most common illnesses, and is a leading cause of doctor visits and missed days from school days in children. There is no proven treatment or... Read more
Recent global estimates indicate that over a quarter of children under 5 years of age are stunted. Zinc is known to play a critical role in biological processes including cell growth, differentiation... Read more
Cough is the second most common symptom reported by Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, which leads to significant distress and associated with adverse outcomes. This presentation... Read more
Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than 5 years age. Zinc is an important micronutrient that supports normal functioning of immune system. Chronic zinc... Read more
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. The old concept of asthma being same type and can be treated the same way has limited progress in management of this disease. Here are... Read more
