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Dr. Om Prakash Sharma

is the Gen. Sec. of Geriatric Society of India, practicing at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi

Dr. O. P. Sharma is a Senior Consultant Geriatric Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. He is a national professor of Geriatrics, General Secretary of the Geriatric Society of India, and Editor in Chief of the Indian Journal of Geriatric Care.

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Guide to androgen supplementation: Dr. OP Sharma

Dr. O.P.Sharma writes in detail on PADAM o... more»Dr. O.P.Sharma writes in detail on PADAM or Partial Androgen (Testosterone) Deficiency, andropause in men typically occurring post-50s, options for testosterone replacement therapy, and adverse reactions patients may encounter. «less

Mar 23, 2021

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Recommending adult vaccines: Learn from the expert

Dr. OP Sharma, an expert in Geriatric medi... more»Dr. OP Sharma, an expert in Geriatric medicine explains adult vaccination in the elderly- focusing on the most important vaccines for preventing pneumococcal infection and influenza and how they are specifically relevant for high-risk patients. «less

Feb 07, 2021

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Infections in the elderly- Can we do something?: Dr. OP Sharma

Dr. OP Sharma discusses factors responsibl... more»Dr. OP Sharma discusses factors responsible for infections and the various immune boosters- pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to help improve the immune system in the elderly. «less

Jun 03, 2020

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COVID-19 in the elderly: Dr. O. P. Sharma

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected over 18... more»The COVID-19 outbreak has affected over 18 million people worldwide with fatality rates being particularly high among the elderly. Here, Dr. OP Sharma lists the risk factors responsible for infection among older people and specific instructions doctors can give to vulnerable patients. «less

Mar 19, 2020