Tuberculous (TB) pleural effusion occurs in approximately 5% of patients with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The HIV pandemic has been associated with a …

In ocular tissue, arachidonic acid is metabolized by cyclooxygenase to prostaglandins which
are the most important lipid derived mediators of inflammation. Presently nonsteroidal anti …

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that is
resistant to both isoniazid and rifampicin with or without resistance to other drugs, is a …

Though several risk factors for the development of hepatotoxicity due to antituberculosis
drugs have been suggested, involvement of genetic factors is not fully established. We have …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased prevalence of the
metabolic syndrome and its components. It is unclear whether treatment of obstructive sleep …

BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) is not well studied among Indians. We sought to determine the …

Rationale: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a heterogeneous group of acute and chronic
inflammatory and fibrotic lung diseases. Existing ILD registries have had variable findings …

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is frequently a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. It
is a common opportunistic infection in people living with HIV/AIDS and other …

Miliary tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially lethal disease if not diagnosed and treated early.
Diagnosing miliary TB can be a challenge that can perplex even the most experienced …

Pulmonary tuberculosis still remains a major communicable disease worldwide. In 2013, 9
million people developed TB and 1.5 million people died from the disease. India constitutes …