Editor—We investigated, in a double-blind randomized control study, the effect of a ketamine gargle to attenuate postoperative sore throat (POST) in 44 adult ASA I or II patients undergoing elective gynaecological procedures. The patients had 30 s gargling with either 20 ml of normal saline (Group C: control, n1⁄422) or ketamine 40 mg in 20 ml normal saline (Group K: ketamine, n1⁄422). Anaesthe...

BACKGROUND Although the wearing of face masks in public has not been recommended for preventing influenza, these devices are often worn in many Asian countries during the influenza season. In Japan, it is thought that such behavior may be an indicator of other positive hygiene practices. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine if wearing a face mask in public is associated with other...

BACKGROUND Tracheal intubation for general anesthesia often leads to trauma of the airway mucosa resulting in postoperative sore throat, hoarseness of voice and cough. The aim of this study was to evaluate two different methods as regard their efficacy for controlling the postoperative pharyngo-laryngo-tracheal sequelae (sore throat, cough, hoarseness of voice) after general anesthesia with lar...

The purpose of our study was to investigate the suitability of throat gargling with sterile saline as an alternative method to throat swabs for detection of group A beta- hemolytic streptococcus (GAS). Throat specimens were obtained from 601 cases belonging to different age groups. Sterile Dacron swabs and gargle residue were first streaked on the side of a 5% sheep blood agar plate to which a ...

In March 2020 WHO declared COVID-19 as pandemic while April 2021 Indian authority concede to declare a significantly increased incidence of “Black Fungus” among the patients. The primary route infection for Mucormycosis or fungal following is inhalation ingestion resulting accumulation agents in nose, para-nasal sinuses and mouth. spores black fungus intrude neural vascular structure, which cau...