Athira Gopinathan

Impact of alcohol consumption on helicobacter pylori infection in patients with functional dyspepsia: a prospective observational study

Helicobacter pylori infection is a major cause of dyspeptic symptoms, but its association with alcohol consumption remains controversial. Few prospective studies have evaluated this relationship in patients with functional dyspepsia undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Th...

Prospective comparative evaluation of povidone-iodine sitz bath and silver-based antimicrobial spray in postoperative perianal wound care: impact on healing outcomes, patient satisfaction, and treatment compliance

Perianal surgical wounds are likely to take longer to heal and get infected due to constant contamination, moisture and pain during defecation. Povidone-iodine has long been applied in the postoperative treatment, and silver-based agents have become an alternative with an excelle...