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Ragavan P, Kaur A, Kumar M, Singhal V, Patel A, Khunt A, Shah R, Wazeer S, Rathod R, Mane A, Mehta S, Veligandla K. Retrospective analysis of EMR database to assess the effectiveness of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in children with acute diarrhoea during routine clinical practice. New Microbes New Infect 2020; 38:100766. [PMID: 33093961 PMCID: PMC7568184 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed to assess the efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii, a yeast probiotic, in the management of acute diarrhoeal disorders in the paediatric population in outpatient settings. It was a multicentre retrospective analysis of medical records of children who were treated for acute diarrhoea by routine treatment (oral rehydration solution and zinc) with or without S. boulardii. Overall, 160 children presenting with acute diarrhoea at seven different outpatient paediatric settings were included in the study. Children were divided into two categories based on their treatment with S. boulardii (SB group) or without S. boulardii (Non-SB group). Baseline demographic, anthropometric and clinical variables were compared between the two groups. The median duration of diarrhoea post-treatment was significantly shorter in the S. boulardii group (3 days) than in the non-SB group (4 days). A significant reduction in the frequency of stools was observed post-treatment in the S. boulardii group (1.7 versus 2.5 in the non-SB group). There was a significant weight gain in the S. boulardii group post-treatment (300 g) in comparison with the non-SB group (mean loss of 400 g). This study established the positive role of S. boulardii in the management of acute diarrhoeal diseases in children. Moreover, the S. boulardii probiotic was seen to be effective in diarrhoeal diseases in children with dehydration.
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- THB, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Vikram Hospital, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India
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- Yashdeep Hospital, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Sehat Hospital, Juhapura, Gujarat, India
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- Panth Children Hospital, Gujarat, India
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- Cloudnine Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Medical Affairs, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad, India
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- Medical Affairs, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad, India
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- Medical Affairs, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad, India
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- Medical Affairs, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad, India
- Corresponding author: K.C. Veligandla, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., 7-1-27, Greenlands, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, 500016, India.
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Ragavan P, T.S. R, Ravichandran K, R.S.C J, K S, Saxena A, P.M M. Note on identity and distribution of Cynometra iripa Kostel. and C. ramiflora L. (Fabaceae) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. CheckList 2017. [DOI: 10.15560/13.6.805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Ragavan P, Saxena A, Mohan P, Jeyaraj R, Ravichandran K. The rediscovery of Brownlowia tersa (L.) Kosterm. (Malvaceae), from the Andaman Islands, India — a Near Threatened mangrove species. cl 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/0029-554x(65)90430-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Brownlowia tersa, described by C.E. Parkinson from the Andaman Islands during the 1920s, was never recollected. The present report concerns its recent collection from North Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands with updated nomenclature, detailed description and distribution notes. It is considered a near threatened species due to habitat loss.
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Ragavan P, Saxena A, Mohan P, Jeyaraj R, Ravichandran K. The rediscovery of Brownlowia tersa (L.) Kosterm. (Malvaceae), from the Andaman Islands, India — a Near Threatened mangrove species. cl 2016. [DOI: 10.15560/12.3.1897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Brownlowia tersa, described by C.E. Parkinson from the Andaman Islands during the 1920s, was never recollected. The present report concerns its recent collection from North Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands with updated nomenclature, detailed description and distribution notes. It is considered a near threatened species due to habitat loss.
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Ragavan P, Mohan PM, Jayaraj RSC, Ravichandran K, Saravanan S. Rhizophoramucronatavar.alokii - a new variety of mangrove species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (Rhizophoraceae). PhytoKeys 2015; 52:95-103. [PMID: 26312036 PMCID: PMC4549885 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.52.5037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Rhizophoramucronatavar.alokii (Rhizophoraceae), a new variety of Rhizophora from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, is described and illustrated. The new variety is remarkable in having four stamens, laterally folded leaves, a short peduncle, thick leathery petals, and a four-sided ovary with a sessile style. A key for the species of Rhizophora of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is also provided.
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- P. Ragavan
- Department of Ocean studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
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- Department of Ocean studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
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- Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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