Cornering corona
Posted 29 Jun, 2020 | Source: www.newindianexpress.com
As fears rise about community spread of COVID-19 in the city, healthcare professionals, police and civic agency authorities appeal to Bengalureans to help contain the virus for as long as possible
Students of the University of WhatsApp have found a ‘cure’: The Phoney Solution
Posted 24 Jun, 2020 | Source: bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com
Even before Baba Ramdev unveiled Coronil, some had decided that experimental meds were the solution to Corona. But city doctors advise abundant caution Like always, WhatsApp Univeristy has glossed over the fine print and declared that a definitive cure for C has been found and we can all throw our masks in the air and rejoice.NOT. The recent forwards have started following news reports that Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd’s has launched the antiviral Favipiravir, to treat mild to moderate symptoms of Covid.
Pharmabiz story on “Indians have better immunity towards COVID-19” with inputs from Dr. Swati Rajagopal appeared today
Posted 25 May, 2020 | Source: http://www.pharmabiz.com/
Indians may have a better chance of surviving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). India’s herd-based immunity is due to extensive microbial load. General exposure to a variety of pathogens makes them immunologically strong and they are not susceptible to infection as much as other populations, said Dr Swati Rajagopal, consultant, infectious disease & travel medicine, Aster CMI Hospital.
More younger people in COVID-19 crosshairs
Posted 27 Apr, 2020 | Source: newindianexpress.com
State records majority of positive cases among those aged below 60; largest chunk is in 20-40 age group
Age not only criterion to develop infection
Posted 27 Apr, 2020 | Source: newindianexpress.com
Dr C N Manjunath, Director of Jayadeva Institute Of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research added
LIQUID AID
Posted 24 Apr, 2020 | Source: THE WEEK
Previous studies have shown a shorter hospital stay ans lower mortality in patients treated with convalescent plasma therapy than those who were not treated with the same.
Dr Swati Rajagopal Is Battle Ready for Covid 19
Posted 21 Apr, 2020 | Source: femina.in
Recently, a prominent private hospital in Mumbai was declared a coronavirus containment zone after 26 nurses and three doctors tested positive.
Battle Ready
Posted 21 Apr, 2020 | Source: Vivel #AbSamjhantaNahin
"Patients are scared to reveal their accurate MEDICAL HISTORY> THEY ALSO MASK THEIR TRAVEL HISTORY, which poses a further challenge for us."
Empty stadiums, strict social distancing, masks...: Doctors on how and when sport can resume
Posted 20 Apr, 2020 | Source: THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS
The return of live sport will probably be last on the list of things returning to normal. Or will it be? Here is what doctors have to say on when IPL could be held and the resumption of other sports.
