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  1. Article ; Online: Metal-Air Field Emission Devices - Nano Electrode Geometries Comparison of Performance and Stability.

    Nirantar, Shruti / Patil, Basanagounda / Tripathi, Durgesh C / Sethu, Nilamani / Narayanan, Ramakrishnan V / Tian, Jie / Bhaskaran, Madhu / Walia, Sumeet / Sriram, Sharath

    Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)

    2022  Volume 18, Issue 47, Page(s) e2203234

    Abstract: Air-channel devices have a special advantage due to the promise of vacuum-like ballistic transport in air, radiation insensitivity, and nanoscale size. Here, achieving high current at low voltage along with considerable mechanical stability is a primary ... ...

    Abstract Air-channel devices have a special advantage due to the promise of vacuum-like ballistic transport in air, radiation insensitivity, and nanoscale size. Here, achieving high current at low voltage along with considerable mechanical stability is a primary issue. The comparative analysis of four planar and metallic electrode-pair geometries at 10 nm channel length is presented. The impact of nano-electrode-pair geometries on overall device performance is investigated. Air-channel devices are operated at the ultra-low voltage of 5 mV to demonstrate the device dynamics of air-channel devices at low power. Investigations focus on the direct tunneling (DT) mechanism which is dominant in the low-voltage regime. Comparative analysis of different electrode-pair geometries reveals two orders of magnitude increment in the current just by modulating the electrode-pair structure. Theoretical analysis suggests that the emission current is directly related to the active junction area within the metal-air-metal interface at the direct tunneling regime. The geometry-dependent mechanical stability of different electrode pairs is compared by imaging biasing triggered nanoscale structural changes and pulsed biasing stress analysis. The results and claims are confirmed and consolidated with the statistical analysis. Experimental investigations provide strong directions for high-performance and stable devices. In-depth theoretical discussions will enable the accurate modeling of emerging low-power, high-speed, radiation-hardened nanoscale vacuum electronics.
    MeSH term(s) Transistors, Electronic ; Electronics ; Metals/chemistry
    Chemical Substances Metals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-12
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2168935-0
    ISSN 1613-6829 ; 1613-6810
    ISSN (online) 1613-6829
    ISSN 1613-6810
    DOI 10.1002/smll.202203234
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  2. Article ; Online: Sensory domain of the cell cycle kinase CckA regulates the differential DNA binding of the master regulator CtrA in Caulobacter crescentus.

    Narayanan, Sharath / Kumar, Lokesh / Radhakrishnan, Sunish Kumar

    Biochimica et biophysica acta. Gene regulatory mechanisms

    2018  Volume 1861, Issue 10, Page(s) 952–961

    Abstract: Sophisticated signaling mechanisms allow bacterial cells to cope with environmental and intracellular challenges. Activation of specific pathways ameliorates these challenges and thereby warrants integrity. Here, we demonstrate the pliability of the CckA- ...

    Abstract Sophisticated signaling mechanisms allow bacterial cells to cope with environmental and intracellular challenges. Activation of specific pathways ameliorates these challenges and thereby warrants integrity. Here, we demonstrate the pliability of the CckA-CtrA two-component signaling system in the freshwater bacterium Caulobacter crescentus. Our forward genetic screen to analyze suppressor mutations that can negate the chromosome segregation block induced by the topoisomerase IV inhibitor, NstA, yielded various point mutations in the cell cycle histidine kinase, CckA. Notably, we identified a point mutation in the PAS-B domain of CckA, which resulted in increased levels of phosphorylated CtrA (CtrA~P), the master cell cycle regulator. Surprisingly, this increase in CtrA~P levels did not translate into a genome-wide increase in the DNA occupancy of CtrA, but specifically enriched its affinity for the chromosomal origin of replication, C
    MeSH term(s) Bacterial Proteins/metabolism ; Caulobacter crescentus/cytology ; Caulobacter crescentus/enzymology ; Caulobacter crescentus/genetics ; DNA Replication ; DNA, Bacterial/metabolism ; DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism ; Histidine Kinase/chemistry ; Histidine Kinase/genetics ; Histidine Kinase/metabolism ; Phenotype ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; Protein Binding ; Protein Domains ; Suppression, Genetic ; Transcription Factors/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Bacterial Proteins ; CtrA protein, Caulobacter ; DNA, Bacterial ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; Transcription Factors ; Histidine Kinase (EC 2.7.13.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-08-31
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2918786-2
    ISSN 1876-4320 ; 1874-9399
    ISSN (online) 1876-4320
    ISSN 1874-9399
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2018.08.006
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  3. Article ; Online: Comparative evaluation of modified proximal perineal urethrostomy with direct guided urethral catheterisation and tube cystostomy for the management of obstructive urolithiasis in male goats

    Anvitha Hansoge / Sudheesh S Nair / Soumya Ramankutty / B. Lavanya / M.K. Praveen / J. Sharath / J. Deny / M.K. Narayanan / K.D. John Martin

    Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Vol 52, Iss 2, Pp 131-

    2021  Volume 134

    Abstract: Twelve clinical cases of chronic obstructive urolithiasis in male goats were selected for the study with the objective to evaluate two surgical techniques - modified proximal perineal urethrostomy (MPPU) with direct guided urethral catheterisation (Group ...

    Abstract Twelve clinical cases of chronic obstructive urolithiasis in male goats were selected for the study with the objective to evaluate two surgical techniques - modified proximal perineal urethrostomy (MPPU) with direct guided urethral catheterisation (Group I) and tube cystostomy (Group II) for the surgical management. Ultrasonography was effective in assessing the urinary bladder and detection of uroliths. Functional patency of normal urethra was regained in five out of six animals of each group by third post-operative week. Direct access to the perineal urethra providing quick relief to the turgid bladder was identified as the major advantage of modified proximal perineal urethrostomy technique. Tube cystostomy technique provided direct visual assessment of urinary bladder, precise fixing of Foley’s catheter and retrieval of uroliths. Even though this technique was found to be more invasive, it was identified as an effective approach for correcting cystorrhexis resulted from obstructive urolithiasis
    Keywords modified proximal perineal urethrostomy ; tube cystostomy ; obstructive urolithiasis ; Animal biochemistry ; QP501-801 ; Science (General) ; Q1-390
    Subject code 630
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: In-phase oscillation of global regulons is orchestrated by a pole-specific organizer.

    Janakiraman, Balaganesh / Mignolet, Johann / Narayanan, Sharath / Viollier, Patrick H / Radhakrishnan, Sunish Kumar

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

    2016  Volume 113, Issue 44, Page(s) 12550–12555

    Abstract: Cell fate determination in the asymmetric bacterium Caulobacter crescentus (Caulobacter) is triggered by the localization of the developmental regulator SpmX to the old (stalked) cell pole during the G1→S transition. Although SpmX is required to localize ...

    Abstract Cell fate determination in the asymmetric bacterium Caulobacter crescentus (Caulobacter) is triggered by the localization of the developmental regulator SpmX to the old (stalked) cell pole during the G1→S transition. Although SpmX is required to localize and activate the cell fate-determining kinase DivJ at the stalked pole in Caulobacter, in cousins such as Asticcacaulis, SpmX directs organelle (stalk) positioning and possibly other functions. We define the conserved σ
    MeSH term(s) Bacterial Proteins/genetics ; Bacterial Proteins/metabolism ; Caulobacter crescentus/cytology ; Caulobacter crescentus/genetics ; Caulobacter crescentus/metabolism ; Cell Division/genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial ; Phosphorylation ; Regulon/genetics ; Trans-Activators/genetics ; Trans-Activators/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Bacterial Proteins ; Trans-Activators
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-10-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 209104-5
    ISSN 1091-6490 ; 0027-8424
    ISSN (online) 1091-6490
    ISSN 0027-8424
    DOI 10.1073/pnas.1610723113
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  5. Article ; Online: A cell cycle-controlled redox switch regulates the topoisomerase IV activity.

    Narayanan, Sharath / Janakiraman, Balaganesh / Kumar, Lokesh / Radhakrishnan, Sunish Kumar

    Genes & development

    2015  Volume 29, Issue 11, Page(s) 1175–1187

    Abstract: Topoisomerase IV (topo IV), an essential factor during chromosome segregation, resolves the catenated chromosomes at the end of each replication cycle. How the decatenating activity of the topo IV is regulated during the early stages of the chromosome ... ...

    Abstract Topoisomerase IV (topo IV), an essential factor during chromosome segregation, resolves the catenated chromosomes at the end of each replication cycle. How the decatenating activity of the topo IV is regulated during the early stages of the chromosome cycle despite being in continuous association with the chromosome remains poorly understood. Here we report a novel cell cycle-regulated protein in Caulobacter crescentus, NstA (negative switch for topo IV decatenation activity), that inhibits the decatenation activity of the topo IV during early stages of the cell cycle. We demonstrate that in C. crescentus, NstA acts by binding to the ParC DNA-binding subunit of topo IV. Most importantly, we uncover a dynamic oscillation of the intracellular redox state during the cell cycle, which correlates with and controls NstA activity. Thus, we propose that predetermined dynamic intracellular redox fluctuations may act as a global regulatory switch to control cellular development and cell cycle progression and may help retain pathogens in a suitable cell cycle state when encountering redox stress from the host immune response.
    MeSH term(s) Bacterial Proteins/metabolism ; Caulobacter crescentus/enzymology ; Caulobacter crescentus/growth & development ; Cell Cycle/physiology ; DNA Topoisomerase IV/genetics ; DNA Topoisomerase IV/metabolism ; Enzyme Activation/physiology ; Genes, Switch/physiology ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Protein Binding ; Protein Subunits/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Bacterial Proteins ; Protein Subunits ; DNA Topoisomerase IV (EC 5.99.1.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-06-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 806684-x
    ISSN 1549-5477 ; 0890-9369
    ISSN (online) 1549-5477
    ISSN 0890-9369
    DOI 10.1101/gad.257030.114
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  6. Article: Left sided ablation for Atrioventricular Nodal Re-entrant Tachycardia: Frequency, Characteristics and Outcomes.

    Narayanan, Kumar / Omer, Mohammed / Arif, Mohammed / Sridhar, Papani / Annarapu, Nitin / Naidu, Shivaprasad / Jariwala, Pankaj / Kavalipati, Narasaraju / Madivada, Mukharjee / Balaji, Ramagiri / M, Premchand / Reddy A, Sharath / Krishna G, Anil / Ea, Padmakumar

    Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal

    2020  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 5–10

    Abstract: Background: Left-sided ablation, targeting left inferior AV nodal extensions, is thought to be necessary for success in a small proportion of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablations; however Indian data are scarce in this regard.! ...

    Abstract Background: Left-sided ablation, targeting left inferior AV nodal extensions, is thought to be necessary for success in a small proportion of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablations; however Indian data are scarce in this regard.
    Methods: Consecutive cases of AVNRT undergoing slow pathway ablation in a single centre over an 18-month period were retrospectively analyzed. Left-sided ablation at the posteroseptal mitral annulus was performed if right-sided ablation failed to abolish AVNRT.
    Results: From January 2017 to June 2018, out of 215 consecutive supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) cases, 154 (71.6%) were AVNRT (47.1 ± 13.1 years, 46.1% male). Trans-septal ablation was required in 5 (3.2%) cases (mean age 48.8 ± 9.4 years; 4 female, 1 male); all with typical (slow-fast) form of AVNRT. Compared with cases needing only right-sided ablation, radiofrequency time (50.8 ± 16.9 vs. 9.9 ± 8.5 min; p = 0.005) and procedure time (166.0 ± 35.0 vs 79.6 ± 35.9 min; p = 0.004) were significantly longer for trans-septal cases, while baseline intervals and tachycardia cycle length were not significantly different. Junctional ectopy was seen in only 2 of the 5 cases during left-sided ablation, but acute success (non-inducibility) was obtained in 3 cases. There were no instances of AV block. Over mean follow-up of 12.2 ± 4.0 months, clinical recurrence of AVNRT occurred in one case, while others remained arrhythmia-free without medication.
    Conclusion: Left-sided ablation was required in a small proportion of AVNRT ablations. Trans-septal approach targeting the posteroseptal mitral annulus was safe and yielded good mid-term clinical success.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-28
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2123606-9
    ISSN 0972-6292
    ISSN 0972-6292
    DOI 10.1016/j.ipej.2020.10.004
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  7. Article: Irrigation protocol among endodontic faculty and post-graduate students in dental colleges of India: A survey.

    Gopikrishna, Velayutham / Pare, Sharath / Pradeep Kumar, Ar / Lakshmi Narayanan, L

    Journal of conservative dentistry : JCD

    2012  Volume 16, Issue 5, Page(s) 394–398

    Abstract: Background: Irrigation protocol is the most critical step during the disinfection of an infected root canal system.: Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the root canal irrigation trends being practiced among the endodontic teaching ... ...

    Abstract Background: Irrigation protocol is the most critical step during the disinfection of an infected root canal system.
    Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the root canal irrigation trends being practiced among the endodontic teaching faculty and post-graduate students in the dental colleges present in India.
    Materials and methods: A postal invitation to participate in this national survey was sent to the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic of 294 Dental Colleges present in India. A total of 2389 forms were successfully delivered out of which 794 duly filled forms were received back. Survey participants were asked about their irrigant selection, irrigant concentration, smear layer removal protocol, and use of adjuncts during irrigation.
    Results: This survey elicited a positive response rate of 33.23%. Our data indicated that 92.8% of respondents use sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as the primary endodontic irrigant, with 26 gauge needle being most preferred for syringe irrigation, with 49.3% of them using it at a concentration of 2.6-4.0%. 68% of our respondents aim to remove the smear layer during the endodontic treatment while 47% reported using ultrasonic activation as an adjunct during their irrigation protocol.
    Conclusions: The findings of this survey are that the majority of teaching institutions in India are employing NaOCl (2.6-4.0%) as the primary endodontic irrigant. The concept of smear layer removal is high (68%), and there is a general trend (78%) to modify the irrigation protocol according to the status of the pulp, status of the periapex and in retreatment cases.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-05-02
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2064481-4
    ISSN 0972-0707
    ISSN 0972-0707
    DOI 10.4103/0972-0707.117486
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  8. Article ; Online: Irrigation protocol among endodontic faculty and post-graduate students in dental colleges of India

    Velayutham Gopikrishna / Sharath Pare / A R Pradeep Kumar / L Lakshmi Narayanan

    Journal of Conservative Dentistry, Vol 16, Iss 5, Pp 394-

    A survey

    2013  Volume 398

    Abstract: Background: Irrigation protocol is the most critical step during the disinfection of an infected root canal system. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the root canal irrigation trends being practiced among the endodontic teaching faculty and ...

    Abstract Background: Irrigation protocol is the most critical step during the disinfection of an infected root canal system. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the root canal irrigation trends being practiced among the endodontic teaching faculty and post-graduate students in the dental colleges present in India. Materials and Methods: A postal invitation to participate in this national survey was sent to the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic of 294 Dental Colleges present in India. A total of 2389 forms were successfully delivered out of which 794 duly filled forms were received back. Survey participants were asked about their irrigant selection, irrigant concentration, smear layer removal protocol, and use of adjuncts during irrigation. Results: This survey elicited a positive response rate of 33.23%. Our data indicated that 92.8% of respondents use sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as the primary endodontic irrigant, with 26 gauge needle being most preferred for syringe irrigation, with 49.3% of them using it at a concentration of 2.6-4.0%. 68% of our respondents aim to remove the smear layer during the endodontic treatment while 47% reported using ultrasonic activation as an adjunct during their irrigation protocol. Conclusions: The findings of this survey are that the majority of teaching institutions in India are employing NaOCl (2.6-4.0%) as the primary endodontic irrigant. The concept of smear layer removal is high (68%), and there is a general trend (78%) to modify the irrigation protocol according to the status of the pulp, status of the periapex and in retreatment cases.
    Keywords Irrigation adjuncts; root canal irrigants; smear layer; sodium hypochlorite; survey ; Dentistry ; RK1-715 ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 571
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Medknow Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article: Contribution of medical colleges to tuberculosis control in India under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP): lessons learnt & challenges ahead.

    Sharma, Surendra K / Mohan, Alladi / Chauhan, L S / Narain, J P / Kumar, P / Behera, D / Sachdeva, K S / Kumar, Ashok / Agarwal, Priyanka / Awadh, N T / Bansal, Avi / Baruah, S / Baruwa, Pranab / Balasangameshwara, V H / Balasubramanian, Rani / Bhardwaj, A K / Bhargav, Salil / Chadha, Sarabjit / Chaddha, V K /
    Chhatwal, Manpreet / Da Costa, A L / Dash, D P / Dep, Jaydip / Dhingra, Saroj / Dhooria Harmeet, S / Frieden, T R / Garg, Anil / Granich, Reuben / Gulati, Vinay / Gupta, Deepak / Gupta, Dheeraj / Gupta, K B / Gupta, K N / Jaikishan / Janmeja, A K / Jawahar, M S / Jethani, S L / Jindal, S K / John, K R / Kalra, O P / Kalra, V P / Kannan, A T / Kayshap, S / Keshav Chander, G / Khushwa, S S / Kushwaha, R S / Kumar, Vinod / Laskar, B / Leela Itty Amma, K R / Leuva, A T / Maitra Malay, K / Mesquita, A M / Mathew, Thomas / Mundade, Yamuna / Munje, Radha / Nagpal, Somil / Nagaraja, C / Nair, Sanjeev / Narayanan, O R / Paramasivan, C N / Parmar, Malik / Prasad, Rajendra / Phukan, A C / Prasanna, Raj / Purty, Anil / Ramachandran, Ranjani / Ramachandran, Rajeswari / Ravindran, C / Reddy Raveendra, H R / Sahu, S / Santosha / Sarin, Rohit / Sarkar, Soumya / Sarma, K C / Saxena, P / Sehgal, Shruti / Sharath, N / Sharma, Geetanjali / Sharma, Nandini / Shridhar, P K / Shukla, R S / Singh, Om / Singh, N Tombi / Singh, Varinder / Singla, Rupak / Sinha, Neena / Sinha, Pranay / Sinha, Sanjay / Solanki, Rajesh / Sreenivas, A / Srinath, S / Subhakar, Kandi / Suri, J C / Talukdar, Palash / Tonsing, Jamie / Tripathy, S P / Vaidyanathan, Preetish / Vashist, R P / Venu, K

    The Indian journal of medical research

    2013  Volume 137, Issue 2, Page(s) 283–294

    Abstract: Medical college faculty, who are academicians are seldom directly involved in the implementation of national public health programmes. More than a decade ago for the first time in the global history of tuberculosis (TB) control, medical colleges of India ...

    Abstract Medical college faculty, who are academicians are seldom directly involved in the implementation of national public health programmes. More than a decade ago for the first time in the global history of tuberculosis (TB) control, medical colleges of India were involved in the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) of Government of India (GOI). This report documents the unique and extraordinary course of events that led to the involvement of medical colleges in the RNTCP of GOI. It also reports the contributions made by the medical colleges to TB control in India. For more than a decade, medical colleges have been providing diagnostic services (Designated Microscopy Centres), treatment [Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) Centres] referral for treatment, recording and reporting data, carrying out advocacy for RNTCP and conducting operational research relevant to RNTCP. Medical colleges are contributing to diagnosis and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-TB co-infection and development of laboratory infrastructure for early diagnosis of multidrug-resistant and/or extensively drug-resistant TB (M/XDR-TB) and DOTS-Plus sites for treatment of MDR-TB cases. Overall, at a national level, medical colleges have contributed to 25 per cent of TB suspects referred for diagnosis; 23 per cent of 'new smear-positives' diagnosed; 7 per cent of DOT provision within medical college; and 86 per cent treatment success rate among new smear-positive patients. As the Programme widens its scope, future challenges include sustenance of this contribution and facilitating universal access to quality TB care; greater involvement in operational research relevant to the Programme needs; and better co-ordination mechanisms between district, state, zonal and national level to encourage their involvement.
    MeSH term(s) Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use ; Coinfection ; Education, Medical ; Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis/complications ; Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis/drug therapy ; Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis/epidemiology ; Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis/microbiology ; Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis/physiopathology ; HIV Infections/complications ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; Humans ; India ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis/pathogenicity
    Chemical Substances Antitubercular Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-04-03
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 390883-5
    ISSN 0971-5916 ; 0019-5340
    ISSN 0971-5916 ; 0019-5340
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  10. Book ; Online: Contribution of medical colleges to tuberculosis control in India under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP)

    Nair, Sanjeev / Jethani, S L / Balasangameshwara, V H / Suri, J C / Kannan, A T / Khushwa, S S / Dhingra, Saroj / Behera, D / Keshav Chander, G / Ramachandran, Rajeswari / Singla, Rupak / Saxena, P / Paramasivan, C N / Tripathy, S P / Awadh, N T / Mundade, Yamuna / Munje, Radha / Prasad, Rajendra / Mohan, Alladi /
    Mesquita, A M / Gupta, Deepak / Singh, Om / Maitra Malay, K / Vaidyanathan, Preetish / Kushwaha, R S / Bansal, Avi / Santosha / Frieden, T R / Laskar, B / Sharma, Nandini / Balasubramanian, Rani / Ravindran, C / Dhooria Harmeet, S / Venu, K / Sahu, S / Singh, Varinder / Da Costa, A L / Sinha, Sanjay / Sharma, Geetanjali / Dep, Jaydip / Kalra, V P / Nagpal, Somil / Singh, N Tombi / Agarwal, Priyanka / Chadha, Sarabjit / Ramachandran, Ranjani / Jawahar, M S / Subhakar, Kandi / Baruwa, Pranab / Phukan, A C / Narain, J P / Granich, Reuben / Janmeja, A K / Sarkar, Soumya / Narayanan, O R / Sarin, Rohit / Kumar, P / Shridhar, P K / Vashist, R P / Bhardwaj, A K / Talukdar, Palash / Nagaraja, C / Chaddha, V K / Garg, Anil / Srinath, S / Gulati, Vinay / Sehgal, Shruti / Solanki, Rajesh / Gupta, Dheeraj / Kalra, O P / Shukla, R S / John, K R / Leuva, A T / Sinha, Neena / Sinha, Pranay / Dash, D P / Gupta, K N / Chauhan, L S / Gupta, K B / Prasanna, Raj / Kumar, Ashok / Sreenivas, A / Sarma, K C / Tonsing, Jamie / Kumar, Vinod / Bhargav, Salil / Baruah, S / Kayshap, S / Purty, Anil / Sharma, Surendra K / Parmar, Malik / Reddy Raveendra, H R / Jaikishan / Mathew, Thomas / Chhatwal, Manpreet / Jindal, S K / Sachdeva, K S / Leela Itty Amma, K R / Sharath, N

    lessons learnt & challenges ahead

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    Abstract: Journal Article ... Medical college faculty, who are academicians are seldom directly involved in the implementation of national public health programmes. More than a decade ago for the first time in the global history of tuberculosis (TB) control, medical ...

    Abstract Journal Article

    Medical college faculty, who are academicians are seldom directly involved in the implementation of national public health programmes. More than a decade ago for the first time in the global history of tuberculosis (TB) control, medical colleges of India were involved in the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) of Government of India (GOI). This report documents the unique and extraordinary course of events that led to the involvement of medical colleges in the RNTCP of GOI. It also reports the contributions made by the medical colleges to TB control in India. For more than a decade, medical colleges have been providing diagnostic services (Designated Microscopy Centres), treatment [Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) Centres] referral for treatment, recording and reporting data, carrying out advocacy for RNTCP and conducting operational research relevant to RNTCP. Medical colleges are contributing to diagnosis and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-TB co-infection and development of laboratory infrastructure for early diagnosis of multidrug-resistant and/or extensively drug-resistant TB (M/XDR-TB) and DOTS-Plus sites for treatment of MDR-TB cases. Overall, at a national level, medical colleges have contributed to 25 per cent of TB suspects referred for diagnosis; 23 per cent of 'new smear-positives' diagnosed; 7 per cent of DOT provision within medical college; and 86 per cent treatment success rate among new smear-positive patients. As the Programme widens its scope, future challenges include sustenance of this contribution and facilitating universal access to quality TB care; greater involvement in operational research relevant to the Programme needs; and better co-ordination mechanisms between district, state, zonal and national level to encourage their involvement.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-02-01
    Document type Book ; Online
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