Papers by Dr.Pranab Chowdhury
Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association
Background: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has very important role in the management of cri... more Background: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has very important role in the management of critically ill children who require advanced airway, respiratory, and hemodynamic supports with the aim of achieving a better outcome. To describe the clinical spectrum and outcome patterns of diseases managed at PICU in Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) in order to provide data, which will assist in improving the management of diseases and the rational allocation of health resources. Materials and methods: It was a retrospective crosssectional study in which records of admissions of children from 29 days to 12 years of age were obtained from the PICU records. Results: A total of 851 patients were analyzed during the period of October 2015 to December 2016, of which 533 (62.6%) were males and 318 (37.3%) were females. The mean duration of hospital stay was 5.2 ±2.1 days (Range 0- 20 days). Among admission cases, Central Nervous System (CNS) was the most common system affected in ou...
Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association
Vitamin K deficiency may cause unexpected bleeding sometimes severe one into the brain in previou... more Vitamin K deficiency may cause unexpected bleeding sometimes severe one into the brain in previously apparently healthy neonates, known as Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) of newborn. Vitamin K prophylaxis in the newborn continues to be a worldwide health concern. A single intramuscular prophylactic dose (0.5 to 1 mg) of vitamin K within first 6 hrs of delivery is preferable till date in preventing VKDB. This observational study was carried out to see the current practices of vitamin K prophylaxis in newborn in different health care centers of a metropolitan area of Chittagong in Bangladesh from July 2013 to December 2013. Total 103 cases were enrolled in this study among them in 82 (79.61%) cases vitamin K prophylaxis was administered after initiation of breast feeding and in 21 (20.39%) cases it was offered before initiation of breast feeding. In 89 (86.40%) cases route of administration was oral whereas in 2 (1.94%) and 12 (11.65%) cases routes were intramuscular and intraven...
Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association
Hepatitis a Virus Is a Very Common Infection In The Pediatric Age Group, Especially in Developing... more Hepatitis a Virus Is a Very Common Infection In The Pediatric Age Group, Especially in Developing Countries and Pleural Effusion Is One of It Rare Extra-Hepatic Complication. Here We Are Reporting a Case of Acute Hepatitis a Infection, Complicated With Pleural Effusion. JCMCTA 2016 ; 27 (1) : 72 - 74
Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association, 2013
Thousands of species of bacteria colonize gut. The number of microbes is ten times that of total ... more Thousands of species of bacteria colonize gut. The number of microbes is ten times that of total human body cells. The intestinal microbiota is not always harmful, sometimes it is beneficial for human health. If the growth and activity of the intestinal microbiota is perturbed, it may lead to various diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, autoimmune diseases, infections, colon cancers, gastric ulcers, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Restoration of the gut microbiota may be done by the use of probiotics (beneficial bacteria). Prebiotics, on the other hand, are the food substrate for probiotics. This review article describes uses and harms of probiotics and prebiotics in the body and their rationale for using in diet. JCMCTA 2012 ; 23 (2): 62-68
Bangladesh Journal of Child Health, 2014
Introduction: Acute encephalitis is potentially harmful central nervous system (CNS) inflammation... more Introduction: Acute encephalitis is potentially harmful central nervous system (CNS) inflammation usually caused by infections. The diagnosis is difficult to establish and the etiology often remain unclear. It is endemic throughout the year with occasional epidemics in various localities in our country. So this study was carried out to see the clinical and epidemiological background of hospitalized children with encephalitis. Methodology: A retrospective, observational study, conducted in the department of Paediatrics, Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH). The study period was from January 2009 to December 2010. Children with all ages and sex with clinical case definition of encephalitis characterized by new onset of fever (tempareturee380C) or history of fever during present illness along with altered mental status (confusion, disorientation, coma) and/or neurological deficit (focal or diffuse neurological dysfunction or new onset of seizure) were included. Results: A total ...
Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association, 2011
DOI: 10.3329/jcmcta.v21i1.7682 Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association 20... more DOI: 10.3329/jcmcta.v21i1.7682 Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association 2010: 21(1):66-69
Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal, 2021
Background: Moderate Preterm (MP) and Late Preterm (LP) infants together comprise more than 80% o... more Background: Moderate Preterm (MP) and Late Preterm (LP) infants together comprise more than 80% of all prematurely born infants. Since last decade, there has been growing concern about Neurodevelopmental Abnormality (NDA) in these infants. This study was aimed to assess neurodevelopmental status of moderate to late preterm born neonates and to determine factors associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcome in a tertiary hospital in Bangladesh. Materials and methods: In this prospective observational study 215 preterm (32 to <37 completed weeks gestation at birth) infants (107 MP and 108 LP) were enrolled from the Special Care Neonatal Unit (SCANU) Chittagong Medical College Hospital from June 2018 to May 2019. Neurodevelopmental assessment was done by Rapid Neurodevelopmental Assessment (RNDA) at 1, 3 and 6 months of Corrected Age (CA). Results: Of the 215 enrolled children, 63 (29.3%) attended all the 3 follow-up, 123 (57.2%) had incomplete follow-up or lost and 29 (13.5%) ...
Journal of biosciences and medicines, 2022
Background: Hypovitaminosis D (serum concentration of 25(OH)D < 20 ng/ml) has been observed in te... more Background: Hypovitaminosis D (serum concentration of 25(OH)D < 20 ng/ml) has been observed in temperate to tropical zones throughout world. Aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D among children in SouthEast region of Bangladesh and also explore its association with socio-demographic profile, weight, feeding pattern, residence, seasonal variation, degree of sun exposure, education type and schooling pattern. Methods: This was a cross sectional observational study having conducted at a paediatric clinic in Chittagong Metropolitan City from July, 2012 to December, 2017 including 524 children of 0-18 years by convenient sampling. The relevant data were assessed using standard case record form and lab parameter of 25(OH)D assay. Serum level of 25(OH)D of <20 ng/ml was taken as Hypovitaminosis D. Anaemia was defined as Hb level less than 11 gm%. Results: The prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D was 50.57%. Compared with the infancy age group the odds of Hypovitaminosis D is 1.36 times more likely in >5 yrs children. The odds of association (odds ratio or OR = 0.19) of rural population with Hypovitaminosis D is lower than urban population. The formula fed children had less chance of association (OR = 0.32) of developing hypovitaminosis D in comparison to exclusively breastfed babies. Occasional Sun exposed group was 1.40 times more likely to develop hypovitaminosis D in comparison to daily sun exposure group. The odds of Hypovitaminosis D were 1.9 times more in winter season than summer season. School going children had double the chance of Hypovitaminosis D than children with no education. Subjects with high weight for age were 3.65 times increased risk of suffering from hypovitaminosis D compared with normal
TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 2009
Bardet Biedl syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition with a wide spectrum of clinical fe... more Bardet Biedl syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition with a wide spectrum of clinical features. The accepted major criteria for diagnosis include retinal dystrophy, obesity, polydactyly, male hypogonadism, mental retardation and renal dysfunction. We have presented a 16 year old male patient exhibiting characteristic features of Bardet Biedl syndrome (BBS) and then the literature is reviewed. doi: 10.3329/taj.v20i1.3092 TAJ 2007; 20(1):56-59
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