Volume 8, Issue 2

Rochak Goyal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Ashwani Kumar, Sourabh Kosey, Neelesh Mehra

pp. 54–60 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.2 · 2015

Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is the third most commonly reported Nosocomial infection and accounts for 14–16% of all Nosocomial infections among hospital inpatients. The morbidity, mortality and the cost to health servi…

Vijay Singh, Krishnappa Gopinath, Amirali Behzadpour, Neelathahalli Kasturiranagan Meera

pp. 61–66 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.3 · 2015

Introduction: Drug utilization evaluation of anticoagulant drugs is essential considering the spectrum of use and associated risks with their therapy. Objectives:The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the d…

Sushma Maharjan, Himal Paudel Chhetri

pp. 67–71 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.4 · 2015

Background:The diverse role of pharmacist for management of chronic disease carries significant effects. Hypothyroidism, common chronic endocrine disorders can affect multiple organs. So, educating patient can bring fluo…

Kiran Nagaraju, Vanaja K Satheesh, Uday Shankar, Reshma Banu

pp. 72–77 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.5 · 2015

Background:Drug related effects may lead to hospitalization, patient suffering and economic burden. Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) monitoring and reporting system helps in detection and prevention of reoccurrence of some co…

Ajay R Fugate, A M Kadam, M S Ganachari

pp. 78–83 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.6 · 2015

Lack of patient compliance with prescribed regimen is an important fascinating problem in medical care, especially in patients suffering from chronic illnesses. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are…

S Z Inamdar, Chandrhas J, Srinath CH, Raghavendra V Kulkarni

pp. 84–86 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.7 · 2015

Pesticides are used widely throughout the world and is one of major cause of occupational, accidental and intentional poisoning with an estimated 3 million cases annually with reported 2,20,000 deaths worldwide. On an av…

Minu Kotheth George, Apollo James, Sudhakar Reddy, Bandlamudi Yasaswini, T R Ashok kumar, Thangavel Sivakumar

pp. 87–88 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.8 · 2015

Background:Cushing syndrome is a systemic disorder, occurs as a result of abnormal blood level of cortisol. Prolonged use of topical corticosteroid may cause Cushing syndrome which is very rare and only a few patients ha…