Dr. Shobha R. Sharma
Department of Paediatrics
MD, DCH

Profile

Dr. Sharma has been associated with Lilavati Hospital for 16 years. She has an overall experience of 34 years. She has the experience of handling extremely low birth weight and high risk babies with good results

Member of IAP, Mumbai

Area Of Interest

  • Neonatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rheumatology

Awards and Recognition

  • I.C. Jhaveri prize for standing 1st in DCH examination, Mumbai in October 1981
  • Gold medal awarded for DCH examination

Research Publications

  • Shinde S, Kabra NS, Sharma SR, Avasthi BS, Ahmed J. Glycerin suppository for promoting feeding tolerance in preterm very low birth weight neonates: a randomized controlled trial. Indian Pediatr. 2014 May; 51(5):367-70
  • Sharma S, Kelgiri C, Avasthi BS, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Indian Pediatrics, 2002, 39: 260-270.
  • Dash SK, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Padhi P, Ahmed J. Comparison of Enteral Paracetamol and Intravenous Indomethacin in Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Preterm Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial (POINT- Paracetamol Or Indomethacin Trial) – submitted to Indian Pediatrics, under review
  • Dash SK, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Padhi P, Ahmed J. Enteral paracetamol or Intravenous Indomethacin for Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Pediatr. 2015 Jul;52(7):573-8. PubMed PMID: 26244949.
  • Bhavsar SR, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Dash S, Tali SH, Padhi P, Ahmed J. Polythene Wrap in Preventing Hypothermia in Preterm and Low Birth Weight Neonates During Transport: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Perinatology 2015; 16 (1): 23-30.
  • Papers presented at conference IAP 6th National Neocon Ahmedabad 19 and 20th October 2013 Winner of Gold medal award for platform presentation
  • Dash SK, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Padhi P, Ahmed J. Comparison of Enteral Paracetamol and Intravenous Indomethacin in Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Preterm Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial (POINT- Paracetamol Or Indomethacin Trial) – submitted to Indian Pediatrics, under review.
  • Platform presentation
    1. Shinde S, Kabra NS, Sharma SR, Avasthi BS, Ahmed J. Glycerin suppository for promoting feeding tolerance in preterm very low birth weight neonates: a randomized controlled trial.
    2. Kadam R, Raval Gohil B, Kabra, Kabra NS, Sharma SR, Avasthi BS. Medication Prescription Errors in NICU Inpatients: Prevalence and Results of a Prevention Program