Perspectives in Medical Research

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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Bridging the Gap Between Protocols and Practice

Chenimilla Nagendra Prasad1,*

2025, 13(3), 137-138, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.editorial, Dec. 30, 2025

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Isolation and Identification of Various Candida Species from Clinical Samples at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern Rajasthan

Sheetal Jain1*, Devika Kalra2, Sandhya Mishra3

2025, 13(3), 139-142, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.12, Dec. 30, 2025

Introduction: Candida species are yeast-like fungi that normally inhabit humans as harmless commensals but can become opportunistic pathogens when host resistance is compromised. Among the Candida species, Candida albicans…

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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Insomnia Among Medical Undergraduates

Navya V Mitnala1, Likhitha Nayakallu1, Tanvi Nakka1, Kavya Teju Nagamalla1, Neha Desai1, Sridhar Dayyala2, Ritish Chand Thimmapuram3,*

2025, 13(3), 143-147, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.11, Dec. 30, 2025

Background: Insomnia is defined as a persistent difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, or consolidation that occurs despite adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep and results in concern, dissatisfaction, or perceived daytime impairment, such as fatigue, decre…

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Effect of Anaesthesia – Electroconvulsive Therapy Time Interval on Duration of Convulsion - A Randomized, Open Labelled Comparative Study

T Thanganagarasan1,*, Anuhya Guyton2, P Swathi2, P Lokeswara Reddy3

2025, 13(3), 148-151, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.48, Dec. 30, 2025

Introduction: Typical anaesthetic agents used during Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) have anticonvulsant effect which can impact the generalized seizure induced during the ECT procedure. As per the recent literature, Anaesthesia to ECT time interval (AETI) has significant …

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Household Salt Iodine Content Estimation and its Association with Salt Storage and Usage Practices

Mohammed Abdul Wassey1,*, T Sravan Kumar Reddy2, Ishrath Afreen3

2025, 13(3), 152-156, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.36, Dec. 31, 2025

Introduction: Iodine plays a vital role in human growth and development. Iodine deficiency remains a significant public health issue worldwide. Although India has implemented universal salt iodization, inadequate iodine intake may still occur due to poor storage and handlin…

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The Cytological Evaluation of Thyroid Lesions with Emphasis on the Bethesda System for Reporting of Thyroid Cytopathology in Correlation to Histopathology – A Descriptive Study

Rajshri P Damle1,*, Bharati M Patil2, Samruddhi S Thakare2, Maya S Vasaikar3, Vishakha Pandhare4

2025, 13(3), 157-162, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.20, Dec. 31, 2025

Introduction : Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the thyroid gland is a first-line diagnostic test for the preoperative diagnosis of a solitary thyroid nodule. It is cost effective and minimally invasive technique. The 2023 Bethesda system for …

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Hansen’s Disease- A Comprehensive Study Through the Lens of Histopathology and Clinical Correlation: In a Teritiary Care Centre

Swathi Cheruku1,*, Srikanth Shastry2

2025, 13(3), 163-169, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.54, Dec. 31, 2025

Introduction: Hansen’s disease is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae bacilli, primarily affecting the skin and peripheral nerves. Despite treatment with multidrug therapy (MDT), it remains a public health concern in many countries, particularl…

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Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries: A 15-Year Retrospective Study at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Sanjeev Singh1,2, Nana Addo Boateng2

2025, 13(3), 170-177, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.72, Dec. 31, 2025

Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of infant mortality, with an incidence of 9.41 per 1,000 live births. In Africa, limited healthcare infrastructure makes CHD management particularly challenging. Over the past 15 years, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospit…

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Role of Cellular Dissociation Scoring as a Prognostic Factor in Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Bhavana Grandhi1,*, Durga Kharidehal2, Kolluru Nanditha3

2025, 13(3), 178-182, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.45, Dec. 30, 2025

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy encountered in the head and neck region. Traditionally it has been graded into well, moderate and poorly differentiated based on the morphological features. Staging plays an important role in the prognosis and thereby survival. The lymph node…

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Awareness, Attitude and Practice Towards Umbilical Cord Blood Banking among Pregnant Women in Tertiary Care Hospital, Hyderabad

Sriram Chowhan Lavudi1,*, T Sushmitha2, G Vinod Kumar3, Ch. Koteshwaramma4, T Ritish Chand5

2025, 13(3), 183-190, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.21, Dec. 31, 2025

Background: Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is the blood remaining in the placenta and umbilical cord after birth. It contains a high concentration of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells and was once discarded as medical waste. Despite its therapeutic potential, awareness and pra…

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Knowledge of Tuberculosis in Interns and Residents – Are Young Doctors Updated?

Pooja Gautam Shah1, Mansi Rajmane2, Sae Satish Pol3, Rajesh Prabhakar Karyakarte4,*

2025, 13(3), 191-194, 10.47799/pimr.1303.25.6, Dec. 31, 2025

Introduction: Tuberculosis is significant public health issue in India. Proper medical education, training of medical graduates, resident doctors are crucial for effective management and control of disease. This study can provide valuable insights where young …

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