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Jagdish Chander

Researcher at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Publications -  187
Citations -  3338

Jagdish Chander is an academic researcher from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. The author has contributed to research in topics: Apophysomyces variabilis & Amphotericin B. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 177 publications receiving 2576 citations. Previous affiliations of Jagdish Chander include GM Components Holdings.

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Incidence, characteristics and outcome of ICU-acquired candidemia in India

TL;DR: A high burden of candidemia in Indian ICUs, early onset after ICU admission, higher risk despite less severe physiology score at admission and a vast spectrum of agents causing the disease with predominance of C. tropicalis is highlighted.
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Spectrum of microbial flora in diabetic foot ulcers.

TL;DR: There was a linear increase in the prevalence of organisms with increase in Wagner's grade, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa among the gram-negative and Staphylococcus aureus among thegram-positive were the predominantly isolated organisms, while Candida was the most predominantly isolated fungus.
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Biomedical waste management in India: Critical appraisal

TL;DR: The recent 2016 BMWM rules, practical problems for its effective implementation, the major drawback of conventional techniques, and the latest eco-friendly methods for BMW disposal are reviewed.
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Fungal Planet description sheets: 558-624

Pedro W. Crous, +106 more
- 20 Jun 2017 - 
TL;DR: Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Australia: Banksiophoma australsis on Banksia coccinea, Davidiellomyces australiensis on Cyperaceae, Didymocyrtis banksiae on banksia sessilis var.
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Mucormycosis: Battle with the Deadly Enemy over a Five-Year Period in India

TL;DR: Early diagnosis, prompt institution of appropriate antifungal therapy, surgical debridement whenever necessary, knowledge of risk factors and their timely reversal is the key for management.