Background As per the vaccine management policy of the Government of India all vaccine vials opened for an immunization session were discarded at the end of that session, irrespective of the type of vaccine or the number of doses remaining in the vial prior to 2013. Subsequently, open vial policy (OVP) was introduced in 2013 and should reduce both vaccine wastage as well as governmental healthc...

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The patient?a Hindu male child aged 4, admitted on 31st October, 1933, for treatment of an ulcer on his head. On examination the following signs were observed; these had apparently escaped the notice of his parents. He had difficulty in swallowing, could only partially open his mouth and his eyes were partly closed, the lower extremities were stiff and abdomen rigid; these signs were detected a...

There have been many remarkable developments in our understanding of superstring theory in the past few years, a period that has been described as “the second superstring revolution.” Several of them are discussed here. The presentation is intended primarily for the benefit of nonexperts. Lecture presented at the 31st International Ahrenshoop Symposium in Buckow, Germany. Work supported in part...

The electronic medical records were reviewed of all members of the “central district” of the “Clalit Health Services” Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) in Israel between Jan 1st, 2000 and Dec 31st, 2007 who were diagnosed with keratoconus and had not terminated their membership until Dec 31, 2007 (study group; n=426). The diagnosis of keratoconus was made by a certified ophthalmologist base...

eyes ; l? year's duration ; linear extraction performed on left eye on 30th August 1878 ; cured. No complication ; good vision on third day. 16.?Mahabir; set. 45 ; male ; Brahmin ; of Gonda ; peon ; hard cataract in right eye, left eye good ; one year's duration; linear incision performed on right eye on 31st August 1878 ; cured. Good vision on the second day ; was long under treatment for slig...

Primary cardiac tumours in the foetuses and neonates are uncommon. Foetuses with cardiac tumour have risk for heart failure and hydrops fetalis. Therefore, an early decision for delivery should be made in the evidence of foetal compromise. Early neonatal care varies on tumour size, type, location and obstructive features. Antenatal detection of foetal cardiac tumours ensures better prenatal and...

31st December 1880. He was along with fever suffering from bronchitis To check the fever I prescribed quinine in two grain doses every 2nd hour. The fever was checked after taking 6 pills (12 grs.) On my evening visit I found the patient was running about the whole house, telling to others that doctor saheb poisoned him. Sometimes lie would lie down on his bed, the next moment he would stand on...