Souvik Ghose Chaudhuri

Abstract Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the common cause of respiratory morbidity in preterm neonates due to the primary surfactant deficiency. Early surfactant delivery improves outcomes, whereas oxygen-based criteria may not quickly recognize the surfactant requirement. Lung ultrasound (LUS), a radiation-free bedside tool, help in guiding surfactant therapy using scoring systems.

Abstract Polymyxin remain essential last-line agents for the treatment of multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections in critically ill patients. However, dosing polymyxin B and colistin in patients with renal impairment is clinically challenging due to complex pharmacokinetics, fluctuating renal function, toxicity concerns and limited implementation of therapeutic drug monitoring.

India is known for its rich automotive history, largely due to the passion of Indian royalty for cars. It was wonderful to see India well represented at the event, with the tradition being carried on by modern-day enthusiasts. The award for the Rolls-Royce considered most in the tradition of Lucius Beebe was won by Rajiv Kehr’s Mulliner-bodied 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental.