Infective endocarditis remains, still one of the few dangerous conditions with a mortality rate of about 30 per cent in spite of the advent of so many antibiotics. The major cause for this high mortality is delay in diagnosis, because the clinical features in the early stage of the disease are unimpressive and more importantly inappropriate antibiotic therapy. The latter [...]
Read this essay to learn about the two main types of epidemiological studies. The types are:- 1. Observational Epidemiological Studies 2. Experimental Epidemiological Studies. Essay # 1. Observational Epidemiological Studies: (a) Descriptive Studies (b) Analytical Studies (i) Case control—Case Reference (ii) Cohort—Follow-Up. (a) Descriptive Studies: Descriptive epidemiology deals with the study of the magnitude of a disease or condition and [...]
After the below mentioned article provides a guide to scientific writing. Steps for Scientific Writing: 1. Decide on the message of the paper. Can you state it in a single sentence? With case report and reviews, you may not be sure of the exact message until you have searched the literature. 2. Decide whether the paper is worth writing. Have [...]