SURVEILLANCE AND STERILISATION OF OPERATIon THEATRES
In the Developing World

Dr.T.V.Rao MD – Dr.Chithra.VN MD



In spite of brief stay of patients in the operation theatre (in majority of circumstances), the environment of operation theatre plays a great role in the onset and spread of infection because of a multifactor causation of infection. It is usually necessary to study the epidemiology of infection as a multidisciplinary approach. In...

Antibiotics are defined as any chemotherapeutic substance designed to kill or hinder the growth of microscopic organisms. Doctors are taught to prescribe antibiotics when they suspect that a particular condition is being caused by a bacterial pathogen. Unfortunately, many doctors also prescribe antibiotics for conditions that caused by known viral pathogens, such the cold or bronchitis.

This is unfortunate not simply because of the expense involved or the possibly unpleasant...

Genital warts are caused by the virus called HPV. This virus can easily spread by the sexual route and are hence very contagious. You might be having warts in and around the genital area. This should alert you to the possibility of having warts. If your partner also has these warts, it is a good idea for you both to get treatment together. Apple cider vinegar treatment for genital warts has been around since a long time. Let us see whether this really works.

The apple cider...

Alinia Dosage

For adults and children who has ages 1 to 3 years old, the usual starting dosage of oral suspension is 1 teaspoon every 12 hours for 3 days.

Uses of Alinia

Take this medication by mouth every 12 hours for 3 days with food, or as directed by the doctor. Children less than 11 years of age should not take these tablets. Instead, they should take nitazoxanide suspension. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at...

Does your nose drip continuously, making it hard to breathe? Is your sense of smell not as sharp as it used to be? If so, then it’s possible that you have a sinus cyst.

But there is no need to panic. Having a sinus cyst is fairly common. In fact, according to studies, they are present in as many as 10 percent of healthy individuals. Fortunately, most of sinus cysts are benign. For some, they might not feel any symptoms at all, while others may feel facial pain or...

For most people, Neurontin (Gabapentin) will work for chronic back pain.

Neurontin is really excreted by the body primarily through the kidneys and not by the liver like most other things. It has also been used for therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients from the ages of 3 to 12.

In the 1990's, the sale of Neurontin was approved as treatment for epileptic seizures. The FDA has approved this to treat epilepsy only when used with another...

Sales of prescription medicines worldwide rose 7% to $602 billion, according to IMS health, a pharmaceutical information and consulting company. The United States still accounts for the lion's share of that, with $252 billion in annual sales, but sales in it and the other nine biggest markets grew by only 5.7%. But emerging markets such as China, Russia, South Korea and Mexico outpaced those markets, growing a whopping 81%.
Pfizer's cholesterol pill Lipitor remains the best-selling...

Are you suffering from testosterone deficiency? Typical symptoms include depression, fatigue, low sex drive, irritability, loss of body/facial hair, thinning or wrinkling of the skin, weigh gain and weakening of both bone and muscle tissue. Eventually, low testosterone levels can lead to the development of more serious diseases as it disrupts your body's blood sugar metabolism, which can lead to obesity and diabetes.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

It is possible to...

You can still get pregnant even if you have been on the pill for years or months. Pills are almost a hundred percent effective in preventing pregnancies, but it is only true if you use it perfectly. By perfect, we’re talking taking the pill without miss at the same time throughout your cycle. Missing one dose or taking one late drastically ups your chances of getting pregnant at your next sexual encounter. If you only rely on the safety net your pill provides every time...

The worlds over millions of people are known to suffer form hemorrhoids or piles. Fortunately though, there are many treatment methods too that are available for treating the condition. External hemorrhoids are typically found around the opening of the anus and may be painful. They also make hygiene difficult. There are also cases in which a clot develops inside the hemorrhoid tissue, which is often the case after a period of constipation or diarrhea. Thanks to advances in modern...