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Journal articles
2017, 'Use of evidence for clinical practice guideline development.', Trop Parasitol, 7, pp. 65 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/tp.TP_6_17
,2017, 'Vitamin D as an adjunct for acute community-acquired pneumonia among infants and children: systematic review and meta-analysis', WikiJournal of Medicine, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.15347/wjm/2017.005
,2016, 'Fluid therapy for acute bacterial meningitis', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004786.pub5
,2016, 'Workplace Interventions for Reducing Sitting at Work', ERGONOMICS IN DESIGN, 24, pp. 36 - 36, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000390949800013&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2016, 'Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010912.pub3
,2016, 'Problems with treating snake bite in India', BMJ (Online), 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i103
,2016, 'The revised guidelines of the medical council of India for academic promotions: Need for a rethink', Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 60, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.174800
,2016, 'The revised guidelines of the Medical Council of India for academic promotions: Need for a rethink', Indian Journal of Urology, 32, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-1591.173117
,2016, 'PM034 Evidence on Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions to Control Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus in South Asia: A Systematic Review', Global Heart, 11, pp. e76 - e77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2016.03.265
,2015, 'Primary closure versus delayed or no closure for traumatic wounds due to mammalian bite', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011822
,2015, 'Impact of entertainment media smoking on adolescent smoking behaviours', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011720
,2015, 'Ethics and equity in research priority-setting: stakeholder engagement and the needs of disadvantaged groups', Indian journal of medical ethics, 12, pp. 110 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.20529/ijme.2015.030
,2015, 'Cost-effectiveness of interventions to control cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus in South Asia: Protocol for a systematic review', BMJ Open, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007205
,2015, 'India's health ministry bans pioglitazone, metamizole, and flupentixol-melitracen (vol 347, pg f4366, 2013)', BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h1232
,2015, 'Role of genetic variants of vitamin D immunomodulation genes in clinical response to treatment of tuberculosis', Indian Journal of Medical Research, 141, pp. 841, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-5916.160726
,2015, 'Are interventions to reduce sitting at workplace effective?', J Family Med Prim Care, 4, pp. 331 - 332, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.161309
,2015, 'Diagnosis and management of preeclampsia in community settings in low and middle-income countries.', J Family Med Prim Care, 4, pp. 501 - 506, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.174265
,2015, 'Health and beyond…strategies for a better India: using the "prison window" to reach disadvantaged groups in primary care.', J Family Med Prim Care, 4, pp. 315 - 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.161304
,2015, 'Identifying gaps in research prioritization: The global burden of neglected tropical diseases as reflected in the Cochrane database of systematic reviews.', J Family Med Prim Care, 4, pp. 507 - 513, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.174266
,2015, 'Is intermittent short-course anti-TB regimen as efficient and safe as daily anti-TB regimen for treating childhood TB?', J Family Med Prim Care, 4, pp. 182 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.154626
,2015, 'Misplaced priorities in the Union Health Budget 2015.', J Family Med Prim Care, 4, pp. 174 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.154624
,2014, 'Diazepam monotherapy for epilepsy', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011416
,2014, 'Representation of women as editors in the cochrane collaboration', Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 7, pp. 249 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jebm.12123
,2014, 'The public health threat from sugary drinks in India', BMJ (Online), 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g6216
,2014, 'Fluid therapy for acute bacterial meningitis', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004786.pub4
,2014, 'Alternatives to Isoniazid Monotherapy for Preventing Active Tuberculosis in HIV-Negative Persons at Risk of Developing Active Tuberculosis', JOURNAL OF PIONEERING MEDICAL SCIENCES, 4, pp. 71 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007545.pub2
,2014, 'Health and beyond... Strategies for a better India: concept paper on primary health care in India.', J Family Med Prim Care, 3, pp. 94 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.137608
,2014, 'Health and beyond… strategies for a better India: incorporating evidence to strengthen health policy.', J Family Med Prim Care, 3, pp. 313 - 317, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.148098
,2013, 'Can India end the corruption in nurses' training?', BMJ (Online), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f6881
,2013, 'Indian doctors demand more specialisation seats and recognition for rural practice.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4848
,2013, 'Doctors in the private sector should report adverse events after immunisation to complete dataset.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4968
,2013, 'Flip flop policy over pioglitazone licence causes media storm in India.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4937
,2013, 'Study stokes debate over patterns of non-communicable disease in India.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4695
,2013, 'India's human rights commission seeks answers over shortage of TB drugs.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4301
,2013, 'India's health ministry bans pioglitazone, metamizole, and flupentixol-melitracen.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4366
,2013, 'Rotavirus vaccine in India faces controversy.', CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.109-4543
,2013, 'Governments are legally obliged to ensure adequate access to health information', The Lancet Global Health, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(13)70043-3
,2013, 'Workforce planning. Why is India short of nurses and what can we do about it?', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4024
,2013, 'Poor urban planning is contributing to rising cardiovascular disease in India, study concludes.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3946
,2013, 'Doctors call for countries to step up the fight against rheumatic heart disease.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3504
,2013, 'India has world's highest number of cervical cancer deaths.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3108
,2013, 'Campaign group claims that some cricketers in the Indian Premier League are breaching the rules on alcohol advertising.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3303
,2013, 'India tops world table for number of babies who die on day of birth.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3123
,2013, 'Aggressive Asian tiger mosquito invades Europe.', CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.109-4462
,2013, 'Canadian program targets diarrhea-related child deaths in India.', CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.109-4478
,2013, 'Adolescent health issues', Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 38, pp. 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.116359
,2013, 'Committee condemns Indian government for failing to withdraw 33 drugs that lack evidence.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2915
,2013, 'Network of high quality cancer hospitals is planned for India.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2858
,2013, 'Bollywood delivers 14.3 billion tobacco images to Indian audiences each year.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2608
,2013, 'Report card assesses contribution to global health of leading US and Canadian universities.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2622
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