RFP Indian Journal of Hospital Infection

Background: To the best knowledge of the author, there is no available literature on the status of Malaria in Lakshadweep Islands. Hence the preparation of this document. Objectives: To find out the parameters of Malaria in Lakshadweep Islands till as recently as possible. Methods: By studying the documents prepared by the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases (NCVBD) and the website of Department of Medical & Health Services, Lakshadweep Islands. Results: It is seen that the Annual Parasite Incidence (API) of Malaria in Lakshadweep Islandswas at the low value of 0.08 in 2018 and there were no indigenous cases of Malaria in the islands. All the cases of Malaria seen there were imported cases. Conclusions: Lakshadweep Islands may be identified as having achieved Malaria-elimination goals. Keywords: Malaria, Lakshadweep Islands, API, NCVBD, WHO.

Quality of water supplyin heath-care organisation (HCO) is often not taken seriously in many low to middle income countries (LMIC). Waterborne pathogens may come in contact with patients in various ways in HCOs which includes showering, bathing, drinking or in contact withimproperly cleaned medical devices. Hand colonization is another important source of transmission of health-care associated infections (HAIs), specially the Surgical site infections (SSI). Contaminated water system maycontribute to HAIs by various pathogens like coliforms and other opportunistic pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia cepacia, Acinetobacter spp. etc. Stringent implementation of water surveillance (WS) program along with immediate corrective action against the root cause of contamination should be mandatory in each HCO. Keywords: heathcare organisation (HCO), healthcare associated infections (HAIs), Surgical site infections (SSI), water surveillance (WS), coliforms, Pseudomonas spp.

Autologous plasma rich plasma (APRP) is an increasingly popular adjunct in surgical, medical and aesthetic interventions. Their beneficial effects lie in their ability to deliver a high concentrate of growth factors.In our study APRP was utilised in a child with scald burns to evaluate the efficacy and mechanism of action of APRP in successful take of a split skin graft. Keyword: Autologous plasma, Rich plasma, Scaldburns, Grafting.