Traditional Indian practices: Time to revisit and re-adopt for a healthier lifestyle
Ruchita Tyagi, Vivek Gupta, Rajiv Kumar, GS WanderJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):166-171 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected human life significantly. In spite of significant advancement of medical technology, management is still focused on preventive strategies due to non availability of vaccine or any definitive treatment. The preventive strategies include hand hygiene, social distancing, isolation/quarantine along with the methods for boosting immunity. The ancient literature and several traditional practices of our country guide a hygienic life style and address several preventive aspects o...
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ruchita Tyagi Vivek Gupta Rajiv Kumar GS Wander Source Type: research

Therapeutic status of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19: A review
Kirandeep Kaur, Sandeep Kaushal, Ishita Gupta KaushalJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):160-165 Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a 4-aminoquinoline, is used worldwide mainly for its role in management of malaria and rheumatoid arthritis. In the present pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID)-2019, the drug is being repurposed, based on its in vitro evidence of efficacy against coronavirus. There has been a lot of information, for and against the drug, and this review is an effort to bring forth the evidence and current understanding regarding role of HCQ in COVID-19. Clinical studies, case reports, and i...
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kirandeep Kaur Sandeep Kaushal Ishita Gupta Kaushal Source Type: research

Safety tent for enhanced personal protection from aerosol-generating procedures while handling the COVID-19 patient airway
Prasanna Bidkar, Umesh Goneppanavar, Jasvinder Kaur, Srivats Valliyur RamamoorthyJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):157-160 The world is going through the COVID-19 pandemic, which has high virulence and transmission rate. More significant the viral load during exposure, the greater is the likelihood of contracting a severe disease. Healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in airway care of COVID-19 patients are at high risk of getting exposed to large viral loads during aerosol-generating actions such as coughing or sneezing by the patient or during procedures such as bag-mask ventilation, intubation, e...
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Prasanna Bidkar Umesh Goneppanavar Jasvinder Kaur Srivats Valliyur Ramamoorthy Source Type: research

Endoscopy mask for safe extubation in patients with COVID-19
Renu Sinha, Souvik Maitra, Bikash Ranjan RayJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):155-157 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Renu Sinha Souvik Maitra Bikash Ranjan Ray Source Type: research

Patient isolation pods for the evacuation of COVID-19 infected patients & #8211; Is this the answer ?
Shibu Sasidharan, Vijay Singh, Harpreet S Dhillon, M BabithaJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):152-155 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shibu Sasidharan Vijay Singh Harpreet S Dhillon M Babitha Source Type: research

COVID aerosol barrier intubation box & #8211; Boon or bane ?
Shibu Sasidharan, Rakhee Goyal, M Babitha, Suneeta Singh, Harpreet Singh DhillonJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):150-152 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shibu Sasidharan Rakhee Goyal M Babitha Suneeta Singh Harpreet Singh Dhillon Source Type: research

A simple and novel technique for facial protection during anesthesia administration in a suspected or positive COVID-19 patient
Ravindra Sisodia, Shubham KhandelwalJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):148-150 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ravindra Sisodia Shubham Khandelwal Source Type: research

Reducing the viral load while securing the airway
Mukul Chandra KapoorJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):147-148 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Mukul Chandra Kapoor Source Type: research

Negative pressure aerosol containment box: An innovation to reduce COVID-19 infection risk in healthcare workers
Vivek Gupta, Ashish Sahani, Bishav Mohan, GS WanderJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):144-147 Healthcare workers (HCW's) are at increased risk of corona virus disease (COVID-19) infection during aerosol generating activities. The aerosol box has been used during intubation and extubation to prevent transmission of infection to HCWs. Isolation room with negative pressure has been advocated for COVID-19 patients. The described containment box has been designed to be useful in COVID intensive care unit (ICU) as a multipurpose box which is a cost effective and readily available resource. Th...
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vivek Gupta Ashish Sahani Bishav Mohan GS Wander Source Type: research

The aerosol box
Amjad Maniar, Balavenkatasubramanian JagannathanJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):141-143 Despite being scientifically unproven, aerosol boxes have quickly risen in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been created in various shapes and sizes, as well as materials across the world. Aerosol boxes offer a transparent barrier between the patient and the healthcare personnel, during intubation and may prove to be useful when prescribed protection equipment such as masks and eyewear are unavailable. In this article, we undertake a brief overview of aerosol boxes in current practice. (Sou...
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Amjad Maniar Balavenkatasubramanian Jagannathan Source Type: research

Need of guidelines for safe transport of patients with COVID-19
Rohini Dattari, Rakesh GargJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):139-141 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rohini Dattari Rakesh Garg Source Type: research

Ancillary protective gears in the COVID- 19 Era
Divya Jain, Rakesh KumarJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):136-138 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Divya Jain Rakesh Kumar Source Type: research

Combating the COVID-19 battle with personal protective equipment (PPE) armamentarium
Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa, Madhuri Kurdi, Naveen MalhotraJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):133-136 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa Madhuri Kurdi Naveen Malhotra Source Type: research

Preventing exposure to COVID-19 in the operation theatre and intensive care unit
Rangraj Setlur, Alok Jaiswal, Nikahat JahanJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):127-133 The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world since January 2020 and has changed our lives in unprecedented ways. It has changed the way we work in the Operation Theatres and Intensive Care Units mainly because of the high risk of disease transmission to the healthcare workers. In order to reduce the risk of disease transmission, an understanding of the means of transmission of the virus is essential to develop a rational strategy that allows patients to receive treatment without placing either the patient or healt...
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rangraj Setlur Alok Jaiswal Nikahat Jahan Source Type: research

Solid-organ transplant surgeries in era of COVID-19 pandemic: How to go about it ?
Divya Srivastava, Sohan Lal Solanki, Abhilash ChandraJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2020 36(5):125-126 (Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology)
Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - August 16, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Divya Srivastava Sohan Lal Solanki Abhilash Chandra Source Type: research