IP Indian Journal of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine

Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation


Volume 10, Issue 3, Year 2025, No of articles 14
Editorial
Strengthening the response to XDR-TB in India: A call for enhanced diagnostics and treatment strategies
Author details: Gyanshankar Mishra, Jasmin Mulani
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Review Article
Screening for latent TB: A review of interferon-gamma release assays and the tuberculin skin test (TST)
Author details: Saurabh Chhotalal Norris, Binda Prakashbhai Pipaliya, Himani Bhardwaj Pandya, Rachana Dhirubhai Patel, Tanuja Bakul Javadekar
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) affects a substantial portion of the global population and represents a key reservoir for future active tuberculosis (TB) cases. Early and accurate detection of LTBI is essential for TB control and elimination strategies, particularly in high-burden countries lik....
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Pharmacological screening of natural products for lung diseases: A comprehensive review
Author details: Anubhav Dubey, Sanyogita Shahi, Rajesh Mishra, Sribatsa Lanchhana Dash, Kumara Swamy Samanthula
Respiratory diseases like asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and lung cancer pose a significant global health burden, with existing treatments often limited by side effects, drug resistance, and high costs. This comprehensive review explores the potential of natural products as a....
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Original Article
Prevalence of anemia and its association with dyspnea in chronic lung disease: A pilot observational study
Author details: Aishwarya Alavandar, Jayamol Revendran, Ghanshyam Verma
Background: Anemia is a frequently underrecognized comorbidity in chronic lung disease (CLD) and may exacerbate dyspnea. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anemia and its association with dyspnea severity, systemic inflammation, and functional exercise capacity in patients with CLD....
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Perspective of asthma patients on inhalation devices: Scenario from Urban India
Author details: Tushar Ramesh Sahasrabudhe, Atulya Anand
Background: Inhalation devices are the cornerstone of asthma management, providing targeted drug delivery to the airways with minimal systemic effects. Despite advances in device design and patient education, incorrect inhaler technique and poor device maintenance remain widespread, impacting diseas....
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A cross-sectional study on the impact of methylxanthines, corticosteroids, and antibiotics on COPD symptoms: Assessment using CAT, mMRC, and GOLD criteria
Author details: Krishna Kumar Dhakchinamoorthi, Kadhiravan Suseelan, Karthick Sivanantham, Gokulalakshmi Moorthy, Balaji Manickam, Sivashanmugam Muruganandham
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term inflammatory lung condition marked by irreversible airflow limitation. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a combination therapy—methylxanthines, corticosteroids, and antibiotics—on symptom relief and exacerbation fr....
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Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Screening from rectal swabs in ICU patients
Author details: Rachana Patel, Nancy Krishnakant Javiya, Tanuja Javadekar, Amit Pravin Chauhan, Bhavinkumar Bhagubhai Patel
Background: Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are an emerging threat in healthcare settings, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs), where patients are at higher risk of colonization and infection. Early detection of CRE carriers is essential for enforcing infection control measures....
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Urine microalbumin and albumin-creatinine ratio in COPD: Implications for perioperative and cardiovascular risk
Author details: Yusuf Barkati, Ravi Shankar Mishra, Mazher Maqsood, Anjali Chauhan, Pradeep Nirala, Abhishek Kumar, Chinmay Jethi
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with systemic inflammation and cardiovascular comorbidities that influence perioperative and critical care outcomes. Urinary microalbumin and the albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) reflect endothelial dysfunction and microvascular d....
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Association of nutritional status and respiratory muscle strength in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis - A cross-sectional study at a tertiary care hospital
Author details: Veena Kiran Nambiar, Gayathri Devi HJ, Rachana Nayak, Neil W Schluger, Keerthana M, Nirantha SP
Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) dysfunction leads to fatigue, dyspnea, and poor quality of life (QOL), altering metabolism and muscle mass. This study aims to explore any association between nutritional status at the time of diagnosis and respiratory musclestrength after treatment in patien....
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Case Report
Sandstorm lung: A rare case report of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis 
Author details: Sheeba Malik, Bhavya Shivalingaiah, Vineela Hemraj, Merlyn Mony Vadakkan
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is considered as one of the rarest diseases of respiratory system with chronicity in order. Its development is usually attributed to a genetic defect in phosphate transport mechanism, however comprehensible pathogenesis is not known, leading to accretion of ca....
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Diagnostic challenges in distinguishing primary thyroid lymphoma from hashimoto’s thyroiditis: A case series of respiratory distress
Author details: Trupti Jansari, Jay Jansari, Vishwa Gevariya, Amit Chauhan, Jigna Patel
Primary thyroid lymphomas (PTL) are extremely uncommon and constitute less than 2% of all thyroid malignancies. PTL is defined as a lymphoma that affects just the thyroid or the thyroid along with regional lymph nodes, with no metastasis to other sites at the time of diagnosis. Here we represent fou....
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Unusual case of gravel aspiration in the left main bronchus and iron deficiency anaemia: A rare manifestation of Pica
Author details: Bhanuteja N, Narendra Babu Mandalapu, Prasanth Kumar Sarella
Introduction: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a frequent and potentially life-threatening emergency in young children leading to respiratory sequelae. This usually manifests as sudden onset of cough, dyspnoea and wheezing mimicking asthma and other pulmonary conditions. While common objects such as....
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A rare case of Pott’s spine with bilateral psoas abscess and empyema: A manifestation of disseminated tuberculosis
Author details: Swapnil N Deshmukh, Ronak Agarwal, Vasu Agarwal, Madhu Sudan Barthwal
This case report describes a rare presentation of disseminated tuberculosis (TB) in a 45-year-old male presented with lower backache and left arm pain for 1.5 months and progressive breathlessness for one month. Imaging revealed left-sided empyema, Pott’s spine, bilateral psoas abscesses. Bilateral....
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Short Communication
Assessment of second-hand smoke exposure on pulmonary function using IOS and DLCO and its association with health-related quality of life in healthy female college students
Author details: Sally Yussef Abed, Khadijah M Qandeel, Fidaa Obaidan, Salam Saeed, Kawther Hassan, Zainab Alshaikh, Mashael Mamdouh Alrayes, Aya Khalid Fayyomi, Shoug Yousif Al Humoud, Hussam Mohammed S eedahmed, Swathi Gurajala, Gayathri Pandurangam
Background: According to the World Health Organization, Second-Hand Smoking (SHS) is causing 1.2 million deaths annually. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the SHS impact on pulmonary functions and Health- Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) among healthy, non-smoking female, and to determine w....
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