Posted by: admin on: June 7, 2011
Over investigated, over treated has been the lament of Indian patients. Doctors blame patients ‘They ask for it’. Patients are losing faith in medicos at large. Often seen is a case given Statins for high LDL cholesterol with NO counseling on life style change/ physical exercise. Without blaming others, let us clean our own act! […]
Posted by: admin on: June 7, 2011
Systemic corticosteroids are recommended for patients admitted with AECOPD, with benefits including shortened recovery time, improved lung function and hypoxemia, prolonged time to subsequent exacerbation, and reduced rates of treatment failure and hospital length of stay. It is as prevalent (if not more) in India as in western world. Another ailment for primary care practice!