Kumar V, Murali S, Goldberg J, Alonso B, Moretó-Planas L, et al.
2024-01-02 • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
2024-01-02 • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
OBJECTIVES To describe the prevalence of common bacterial pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility patterns amongst advanced HIV disease (AHD) patients admitted between May 2019 and M...
Nair MM, Kumar P, Mahajan R, Harshana A, Richardson K, et al.
2020-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020
2020-05-20 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020
INTRODUCTION Effective palliative care requires a multidisciplinary and holistic approach based on the provision of comprehensive care with treatment of pain and physical symptoms, m...
Mahajan R, Owen SI, Kazmi S, Das P, Pandey K, et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
INTRODUCTION People co-infected with visceral leishmaniasis and HIV (VL-HIV) typically present with advanced HIV disease and in poor clinical condition. The reasons for this are comp...
Nair MM, Kumar P, Mahajan R, Harshana A, Richardson K, et al.
2020-10-05 • BMJ Open
2020-10-05 • BMJ Open
OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the lived experiences of palliative care among critically unwell people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA), caregivers and relatives of deceased patien...
Nair MM, Tripathi S, Mazumdar S, Mahajan R, Harshana A, et al.
2019-07-27 • PLOS One
2019-07-27 • PLOS One
Background
Misuse of antibiotics is a well-known driver of antibiotic resistance. Given the decentralized model of the Indian health system and the shortage of allopathic doctors in...
Mahajan R, Nair MM, Saldanha AM, Harshana A, de Lima Pereira A, et al.
2021-07-01 • Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
2021-07-01 • Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There is limited evidence regarding the accuracy of dengue rapid diagnostic kits despite their extensive use in India. We evaluated the performance of four ...
Mahajan R, Edwards T, Shandilya C, Kashyap V, Marino E, et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
INTRODUCTION Limited data exist to inform community management of children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), who are normally excluded from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) trea...
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
INTRODUCTION Most interventions for community-based management of severe acute malnutrition (CM-SAM) worldwide utilise mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <115mm for eligibility and ≥...
People living with HIV (PLHIV) have an increased risk of developing visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and poor outcomes compared to HIV negative individuals. Here, we aim to establish the prev...
Nair MM, Tripathi S, Mazumdar S, Mahajan R, Harshana A, et al.
2019-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019
2019-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019
INTRODUCTION Inappropriate antibiotic use is thought to be widespread, particularly in less well-regulated healthcare systems, and contributes to antimicrobial resistance. Patients m...
Nair MM, Tripathi S, Mazumdar S, Mahajan R, Harshana A, et al.
2019-05-31 • PLOS One
2019-05-31 • PLOS One
INTRODUCTION:
Antibiotic misuse is widespread and contributes to antibiotic resistance, especially in less regulated health systems such as India. Although informal providers are in...
Chaand I, Horo M, Nair MM, Harshana A, Mahajan R, et al.
2019-07-02 • BMC Nutrition
2019-07-02 • BMC Nutrition
BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate the knowledge, perception and practices related to health, nutrition, care practices, and their effect on nutrition health-seeking behaviour...
Burza S, Mahajan R, Kazmi S, Alexander N, Kumar D, et al.
2022-10-15 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2022-10-15 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in patients living with Human-Immunodeficiency-Virus (HIV) present an increasingly important patient cohort in areas where both infections are ...
Nair MM, Kumar P, Pandey S, Harshana A, Kazmi S, et al.
2019-11-25 • BMJ Open
2019-11-25 • BMJ Open
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to explore barriers to accessing care, if any, among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in two districts of Bihar. We also aimed to assess attitudes tow...
Owen SI, Burza S, Verma N, Mahajan R, Harshana A, et al.
2021-04-30 • BMJ Open
2021-04-30 • BMJ Open
INTRODUCTION HIV coinfection presents a challenge for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Invasive splenic or bone marrow aspiration with microscopic visualisation of Leishmani...
