Kavita Sekhri
Panjab University, Chandigarh
17 Papers
8 Citations
Kavita Sekhri is an academic researcher from Panjab University, Chandigarh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Nephrotoxicity. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 13 publications.
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Papers
Public knowledge, use and attitude toward multivitamin supplementation: A cross-sectional study among general public.
Kavita Sekhri,Kirandeep Kaur +1 more
TL;DR: Findings from this study suggest that multivitamin use is highly prevalent and the majority of the participants were ignorant of any possible harm or drug interactions and there is a need to adopt certain educational interventions to minimize self-directed supplement use and increase awareness regarding their correct usage.
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Herbal products: a survey of students’ perception and knowledge about their medicinal use -
TL;DR: There is a need to impart knowledge to the students about the usage of herbal products as these are frequently used to treat various health problems and students should be sensitized about their safety concerns and potential drug interactions.
Herbal products: a survey of students’ perception and knowledge about their medicinal use -
TL;DR: There is a need to impart knowledge to the students about the usage of herbal products as these are frequently used to treat various health problems and students should be sensitized about their safety concerns and potential drug interactions.
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To study the clinical efficacy and nephrotoxicity along with the risk factors for acute kidney injury associated with parenteral polymyxin B.
TL;DR: In the present scenario of rising infections with MDR gram −ve micro-organisms, this pilot study suggests that polymyxin B can be used effectively and safely in patients not receiving other nephrotoxic drugs, with cautious administration in older patients as they are more vulnerable to neph rotoxicity caused by polymyXin B.
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Parenteral polymyxins: assessing efficacy and safety in critically ill patients with renal dysfunction.
TL;DR: Polymyxins can be administered in AKI patients with favorable results provided used judiciously with strict monitoring of renal functions, dose modification according to creatinine clearance and aggressive fluid management.
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