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Editorial (Dr SS Agarwal, Dr K K Aggarwal)
5th July 2016
Red flags for intensive care in patients with asthma
 
Illicit substance abuse and lower socioeconomic status indicate a higher risk for intensive care among patients hospitalized for asthma, says a new study published online June 18, 2016 in Respirology, the official journal of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.

Researchers from Australia investigated 482 asthma patients admitted to a tertiary metropolitan hospital with a primary diagnosis of asthma between January 2010 and January 2014. Of these, 39 required intensive care. Twenty-six percent patients admitted to intensive care were found to use illicit drugs compared with only 7% of those admitted to the ward. For illicit users, nonadherence to preventer therapy was associated with an even higher risk of ICU admission. Socioeconomic index was lower in the group requiring intensive care admission.
 
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The body’s immunity reduces during the monsoon season​
 
New Delhi, July 4, 2016: After the hot summers, monsoons are welcomed by all. However, the monsoon season also means the onset of many diseases and reduced immunity. According to Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal – President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) and Honorary Secretary General IMA, "The diseases associated with monsoon are malaria, dengue, Chikungunya, jaundice, and gastrointestinal infections like typhoid and cholera. Apart from these, viral infections like cold and cough are also common”.

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