This textbook is written in lucid and comprehensive language with many case studies, diagrams, and tables to make it interesting and easy to grasp. Many newer topics are included to make it rational and relevant to modern needs.

Up-to-date edition, all chapters and sections have been thoroughly updated with newer information. An entirely new part SARS COVID-19, under the section VIRAL INFECTIONS has been added, that cover major topics such as Covid-19: epidemiology, clinical course, treatment, lab-diagnosis, Covid complications and care clinics, etc. A separate chapter on Covid Vaccination is included. Section-HIV Medicine is broadened to various aspects including HIV Malignancy, Antiretroviral Therapy and interactions, HIV and Pregnancy, HIV-2 etc. A novel chapter on DNA-Repair Deficiency and Lysosomal Storage Disorders have been added. A separate chapter on the Impact of Covid-19 on Hospital Environment under section Environmental Medicine is presented separately., Authoritatively written by experts with immense knowledge and experience.

The tutorial on Hygiene is prepared in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education, for medical students. The textbook includes the main topics for practical classes on "Hygiene in children and adolescents" and reviews methods for measurement and evaluation of physical development of children and adolescents; hygienic requirements for territorial location, land plot and interior building construction of pre-school and school educational organizations; hygienic requirements for school furniture, teaching aids and children's toys. In presenting the material, the current regulatory documents – State Standards, SNiPs and SanPiNs were used.

Presents evidence-based treatment. Clarifies doubts and confusion regarding medical problems. Includes 840 common medical and surgical conditions and emergencies, each covered in a page or two. Red flags/alarm symptoms and signs in most chapters help to assess seriousness of disease. Explains easy diagnosis and treatment choices for clinicians and patients. Covers drugs (antibiotics, pain-relief drugs, emergency drugs, pediatric drugs) extensively. ABCs of doctors and tips to avoid litigations. Facilitates better treatment for patients at large.

Prepared as per the competency Based Medical Education Curriculum (NMC). New chapters and topics are added such as Essential Medicine, Hospital Waste Management, Social Security, Disaster Management, Medical Informatics, Rational Drug Management, Urban Health, Medical Ethics and PH Law. Also included Ayushman Bharat Programme, Dengue Burden, Janani Suraksha Yojana, Millennium Development Goals, Nipah Virus Infection, NITI Aayog 2017-2020, NHP 2017, NUHM, Recent Global TB Strategy, Right of Persons with Disability Bill 2016, Trends in Recent Immunization, Tribal Health and Zika Viral Infection. Relevant items are indexed to facilitate cross references.

First textbook about pleural disease written and edited by Indian authors. First pleural textbook which has contributions from multiple authors. Textbook of pleural disease which has been authored by multiple specialtiesa unique feature where each chapter has been written by the concerned specialists, e.g., pleural disease in kidney disease by nephrologist, hepatic hydrothorax by hepatologist, and pleural disease in gynecological disorder by gynecologist. Every aspect of pleura from embryology, anatomy, physiology, and radiological diagnosis has been covered in detail. Role of ultrasonography in pleura, which is now a vital tool for point-of-care management has been described in detail. High-quality pleural imaging and its highlights are shown in concerned chapters Pathophysiologic basis of pleural diseases has been discussed with each specific disease. Concise algorithm summarizing disease management has been clearly depicted. Updated treatment as per recent guidelines has been incorporated. The topics in pleural diseases have been written by eminent chest physicians all over India. A special chapter describes pleural diseases in COVID, in the post pandemic era. Being a Lung Transplant center, a special chapter on overview on pleura issues in lung transplant has been elaborated.

Offers opportunity to the medical and health professionals to understand research methodology, practice it, and to be able to critically appraise the evidence put forth by others. A great aid for students interested in pursuing health research, research professionals, and all clinicians at large to promote scientific thinking and high-quality research. Provides knowledge of basic principles of research to carry out the primary research, and to effectively implement it in practice. Gives information on processes and intricacies of research methods such as formulating the research questions, hypothesis, study designs, and implementation of research, including project management, statistical techniques, and data management. Enlightens on writing and publishing research, and on issues related to ethics and funding. Helps to understand the concepts in a simplified manner and get practical insights into problems while carrying out the research and their solutions. Easy-to-read with plenty of examples, figures and flowcharts explaining the processes and concepts.

Covers new topics like DADA2 and VEXAS. Six sections devoted to different aspects of systemic vasculitides. In-depth introduction to epidemiology, classification, and genetics of systemic vasculitides. Role of neutrophils, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, and details of skin, nerves and brain, lungs, and kidney pathology. Imaging modalities as they have assumed a significant role in diagnosing and assessing disease activity. Detailed clinical manifestations based upon organ system or individual vasculitis syndromes. Approach to children and adults with vasculitis and assessing disease activity and damage. Newer and future treatment modalities.

This book has been an all-time favorite of medical teachers, both at entry level as well as for those conducting faculty development programs. Written in the form of an instructional manual, this edition retains the conversational style to take the readers through the basic requirements of becoming a good teacher and makes them think about their teaching strategy. Many chapters have been updated to help the teachers effectively delivers the new competency-based curriculum.

Contains simple and lucid language. Updated edition with newly added and revised chapters. Includes predigested scientific information and well-designed flow charts for management decisions. Illustrates with many colored photographs, tables, charts, and figures.

This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. Prevailing concepts in lung cancer, asthma, interstitial lung disease, and several other diseases have been discussed at length with special reference to India and Southeast Asia. The highlight of this book is the section on tuberculosis (TB). Every aspect of this disease has been revised with special regard to epidemiology, MDR-TB, XDR-TB, the relation between TB and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the drug regimes in use, and the newer drugs available in treatment. The section on newer diagnostic aids involving genetic and molecular biology, has been extensively revised. Every chapter of every section is illustrated wherever necessary with high-quality images contributing to a better understanding of the text.

The emphasis in this book is on providing evidence-based basic understanding of the subject. The pathophysiology of diseases has been simplified. Modes of presentation and approach to investigations are given in a clinically applicable manner. Therapeutic plan, as given in guidelines, is summarized and presented in a way it has to be used in practice. Each chapter has been written by an expert in the field. Language is simple to comprehend. Enriched with graphs and tables for easy understanding. Effects of COVID-19 on various systems have been included. Provides an Indian perspective of the diseases in each chapter. Includes MCQs in the chapters for revision. Selected readings can be used for more information on the topic.