Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52410412EnglishN2014August30HealthcareANGIOFIBROMA TESTICULAR - A CASE REPORT English0103Mário Maciel de Lima JuniorEnglish Mário Maciel de LimaEnglish Fabiana GranjaEnglishCorresponding Author: Mário Maciel de Lima Junior Rua Levindo Inácio de Oliveira, 1547, Paraviana Boa Vista, RR, BrazilCellular angiofibroma is a benign vascular neoplasm that typically arises in the paratesticular region in men and is easily confused with inguinal or scrotal hernia. We present a case of a cellular angiofibroma arising from the spermatic cord of a 51-year old Caucasian man. Postoperative period was without any complications and patient has been followed up to four years without any evidence of tumor recurrence. EnglishCellular angiofibroma, Paratesticular, Spermatic cord, Testicular, Tumorhttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=66http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=66

Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52410412EnglishN2014August30HealthcareALLEVIATING THE MONETARY LOAD BY SWITCHING TO GENERIC DRUGS     English0407M. Nasir MohiuddinEnglish Sana AfreenEnglish Mir S. AdilEnglish Sadiqua AnjumEnglish U. Narayan ReddyEnglish J. Narsing RaoEnglish M. JaveedullahEnglish Mohd. Nasir Mohiuddin, Department of Paediatrics, Princess Esra Hospital, HyderabadAim: Generic drug is defined as the pharmaceutical product which is usually intended to be interchangeable with an innovator product or the pharmaceutical product which is manufactured without a license from the innovator company.Americans save an estimated $8 billion to $10 billion at retail pharmacies by purchasing generic drugs rather than brand drugs. Indians are restricted for the further medical management due to monetary constrains because of excess out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses to medications. Methodology: An observational study was conducted at an Indian hospital in the outpatient department of Paediatrics to evaluate the excess expenditure of money on brand drugs. Prescriptions from a total of 255 patients were included in the study to compare the cost of brand drugs to that of generic drugs. Results: The total cost of brand drugs for 250 prescriptions was found to be Rs. 52158.03, whereas the estimated cost for generic drugs was just Rs. 24738.01. Discussion: The results obtained from the present study showed that more than 50% of money could have been saved if generic drugs were prescribed by the physicians instead of brand drugs. Conclusion: Patients should discuss the possible generic drug options with their doctor and/or pharmacist to reduce their burden in terms of monetary unit. EnglishBrand drugs, Cost saving, Generic drugs, Prescription costhttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=67http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=67

Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52410412EnglishN2014August30HealthcareEVALUATION OF URINE GRAM STAIN IN DIAGNOSING URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN CHILDREN English0811Raashidha SubramanianEnglish Thumjaa annamalaiEnglish Kathir subramaniamEnglish Suresh kirupanandhanEnglish Vidhya ThangakumarEnglishRaashidha Subramanian, Department of Paeditrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, TN, India.Urinary tract infection is the most common of all the bacterial infection. This study was to determine the validity of rapid diagnostic tests for early detection of urinary tract infection in children. In our study 50 children aged between 1-5 years of suspected urinary tract infection were included in this study. Urine samples obtained from these children and were evaluated for urinary tract infection by urine microscopy, urine dipstick nitrite and leukocyte esterase, and urine gram stain, and the gold standard test urine culture and sensitivity. Using the gold standard test, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of the other screening tests as mentioned above were determined and compared. In conclusion urine gram stain is a very sensitive and specific test for diagnosing urinary tract infection compared to other screening tests. English UTI, Bacterial infectiohttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=68http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=68