Kerala University of Health Sciences

3D bioprinting in dermatological therapeutics: Technologies, applications, and clinical perspectives

With the emergence of 3D bioprinting, the biofabrication of artificial skin has become possible through the precise arrangement of cells that can imitate the complexities of the skin tissue structure and functions. The current paper reviews concepts on skin drug delivery, paying...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis as a complementary vaccination strategy to reduce rabies in Kerala, India: a cost-effectiveness modelling study

Background Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and dog vaccination continue to be the widely adopted vaccination strategy for rabies control in high-burden countries like India. To determine the public health and economic impacts of childhood pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) relative...

Sodium supplementation strategies in preterm infants: effects on growth, electrolyte balance, and exploratory evidence on neurodevelopment — a systematic review and meta-analysis

This study evaluated the effects of sodium supplementation on growth, electrolyte balance, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. A systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies were conducted using data from PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar, inc...

Utility of multiplex PCR panels for optimum management of lower respiratory Infections Employing FilmArray Pneumonia Plus Testing—results of the UPLIFT study

Background and Objective: The objectives of this study were to assess the yield of multiplex PCR testing in LRTI and its utility in antimicrobial streamlining. Establishing the microbial aetiology is of paramount importance for tailored antimicrobial therapy in lower respiratory...

Vernonia cinerea Extract and Its Silver Nanoparticles in the Making of Indigenous Eyeliner: A Formulation and Evaluation Study

Background, Vernonia cinerea Less. (Asteraceae), known as “Poovaamkurunnel” in Malayalam and “Sahadevi” in Sanskrit, is a medicinally significant herb documented in Ayurvedic and other traditional medicine systems for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, and antioxidant...