Annals of African medicine

01 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_769_26

Current Practices of Laryngoscope Blade Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection Postintubation: A Survey of Indian Healthcare Facilities

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P. V. S. Lavanya, Bh. Kesava Vamsi Krishna, Naga Sudha Penumatsa

Background: Reusable laryngoscope blades are exposed to oropharyngeal secretions, blood, and mucosal surfaces during airway procedures. Incomplete reprocessing can make them a preventable source of cross-contamination. This survey assess...

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02 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_469_26

Comparison of Outcomes between Teacher-Led Large Group Teaching and Scenario-based Team Learning in Physiology among Phase I MBBS

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Havilah Twinkle Reddipogu, Ananthakrishnan Nilakantan, Laxmi Chettangada Cariappa

Background: In Indian medical colleges, physiology is taught largely using a conventional lecture-based format with its focus on factual information and memorization instead of understanding and application, leading to passive learning. ...

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03 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_1198_26

Conus Medullaris Syndrome Following Traumatic Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Clinical Presentation, Surgical Management, and Early Outcomes in Three Cases

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R. Ajay, B Vijay Anand, C. Rishab et al.

Burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine can carry a neurological deficit, particularly where the conus medullaris is injured. Conus medullaris syndrome (CMS) typically disturbs bladder, bowel, and sexual function while sparing much of...

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04 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_672_26

Nutritional and Biochemical Correlates of Disease Severity and Hospitalization in Adults with Drug-resistant Tuberculosis: A Prospective Study from North India

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Pankaj Kumar, Vikram Vohra, Shashank Shastry et al.

Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a major public health challenge in high-burden countries. While microbiological diagnosis is central to management, factors determining disease severity and hospitalization at prese...

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05 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_695_26

Validation of Baveno VII Criteria using Liver and Splenic Elastography for Predicting Esophageal Varices Severity in Chronic Liver Disease: A Multiparametric, Observational Study

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Manish Kumar, Virendra Kumar, Priya Singh et al.

Background and Aims: Baveno VII criteria prioritize Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) for portal hypertension risk stratification, primarily using transient elastography. We aimed to evaluate two-dimensional-shear wave elastography (2D-S...

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06 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_719_26

Cone-beam Computed Tomography Evaluation of Skeletal and Dentoalveolar Alteration Following Twin Block versus Fixed Functional Appliance in Mandibular Advancement

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Omar Khalfan Saeed Alkindi Alsuwaidi, Anuj Lavania, Sujit Panda et al.

Introduction: Mandibular retrognathism is commonly managed during growth modification using functional appliances. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows accurate evaluation of skeletal and dentoalveolar changes. This study compared...

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07 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_693_26

From Rare to Rising: A Story of Enterobacter-associated Pneumonia Evolving in the Community

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Soma Bose, Debarati Banerjee, Swashria Bain et al.

Introduction: Pneumonia is a common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of death. It is generally caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Haemophilus influenzae , and some atypic...

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08 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_522_26

Oxytocin versus Carbetocin: Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage in Elective C-section

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Megha Singh, Sauda Alam, Sumesh T. Rao et al.

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly following cesarean delivery (CD). Uterotonics are routinely administered to prevent uterine atony and reduce PPH ...

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09 13 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_796_26

The S-technique: A Novel Dense Polytetrafluoroethylene-assisted Surgical Technique for Peri-implant Keratinized Mucosa Preservation – A Case Review

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Sunil Kumar Nettemu, Sowmya Nettem, Vijayendranath Nayak et al.

Immediate implant placement following tooth extraction often leads to peri-implant defects that require guided bone regeneration (GBR) to achieve complete bone fill and stable osseointegration. Conventional GBR techniques typically rely ...

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10 7 October 2026

DOI 10.4103/aam.aam_1060_26

Clinical Profile, Prognostic Indicators, and Outcomes in Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis: Comparing Emphysematous with Nonemphysematous Pyelonephritis

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Jagmeet Singh, Simran Kaur, Arush Bansal et al.

Background: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a life-threatening necrotizing infection of the upper urinary tract, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Comparative data between EPN and non-EPN are scarce, especially from develo...

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