Research & Publications
Pediatric TB — Review, Advocacy & Prevention
Writing the Case for a TB-Free Childhood
Beyond clinical case reports, Dr. Mittal has authored a body of review and advocacy writing arguing that childhood tuberculosis — paucibacillary, underdiagnosed, and underreported — is the decisive front in India's TB elimination effort. These articles, published in the official journals of IAP Haryana and IMA Haryana and, most recently, in the International Journal of Science and Research and the International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, move the conversation from detection to prevention, nutrition and immunisation.
BCG Vaccination: A Cornerstone in the Fight Against Pediatric Tuberculosis — Public Health Perspectives from India
Haryana Medical Journal (HMJ) — Official Journal of the Indian Medical Association, Haryana Branch
A narrative review of the immunological basis, protective efficacy and public-health role of BCG in preventing severe childhood TB in India, including practical guidance for premature and HIV-exposed infants, BCG’s place within NTEP and TB Mukt Bharat, and the status of newer vaccine candidates.
Citation: Mittal NK, Mittal N. “BCG Vaccination: A Cornerstone in the Fight Against Pediatric Tuberculosis — Public Health Perspectives from India.” HMJ (J Indian Med Assoc, Haryana Branch), Apr–Jun 2026; 49(1):26. ISSN 0971-0892.
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Nutrition as a Missing Link in Childhood TB
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
Examines how undernutrition raises a child's risk of progressing from TB infection to active disease, and argues for cross-referral between nutrition and TB services at the points where families already meet the health system — rather than running them as separate verticals.
Citation: Mittal NK. “Nutrition as a Missing Link in Childhood TB.” International Journal of Science and Research, Aug 2026; 15(8):54. DOI: 10.21275/SR26731195312
Read publication →Strengthening Immunisation to Achieve TB Mukt Bharat
International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR)
Treats BCG vaccination and TB elimination as points on a single continuum of paediatric TB prevention. Proposes adding one household TB-exposure question to routine immunisation counselling, with a simple referral pathway into contact tracing and TPT — a low-cost way to reach children in TB-affected households earlier.
Citation: Mittal NK. “Strengthening Immunisation to Achieve TB Mukt Bharat.” International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, Jul–Aug 2026; 8(4). Paper ID: IJFMR260485043.
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Read publication →TB Mukt Bharat: A Call to Pediatricians of Haryana
Haryana Pedinews — Official Publication of IAP Haryana State
A field-driven call to action positioning the child as the sentinel case whose illness points to an infectious adult in the household — turning every diagnosis into a chance to break the transmission chain. Lays out actionable steps for pediatricians: never miss a suspect, notify every case on NIKSHAY, and “adopt a family, adopt a village.”
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Pediatric Tuberculosis: Moving from Detection to Prevention
Haryana Pedinews — Official Publication of IAP Haryana State
Argues for a paradigm shift from “TB control” to “TB elimination” — replacing passive, hospital-based detection with active case finding, early intervention, and community prevention. Frames children as the “silent seed” of future TB and the key to interrupting the cycle: “We have mastered treatment — now we must master prevention.”
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Pediatric Tuberculosis: A Hidden Epidemic Requiring Immediate Attention
Pediatric TB advocacy article
Draws on first-hand experience in the polio eradication campaign to ask why TB elimination lacks the same nationwide enthusiasm. Reviews the global and national TB landscape, the challenges to the 2025 goal, and concrete recommendations — closing with a World TB Day pledge to eradicate TB.
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Childhood Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Pillar of TB Elimination in India
Review article
A structured review making the programmatic case for pediatric-sensitive diagnostic thresholds, age-inclusive prevention, nutritional integration, and improved BCG coverage. Argues that low pediatric notification reflects the limits of detection — not true prevalence — and calls for recalibration within the NTEP.
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Pediatric Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy: An Essential Strategy for TB Elimination in India
Editorial review: Dr. Tarun Yadav, District TB Officer, Sonipat
A practical clinical review of TB preventive therapy under the NTEP — indications, recommended regimens (6H, 3HR, 3HP, 4R) with pediatric dosing, adverse effects, monitoring, and field implementation. Makes the case for extending TPT beyond the under-five paradigm to all eligible household contacts.
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Management of BCG Lymphadenitis in Children
HMJ — Official Publication of IMA Haryana State
A clinical management review covering classification of BCG lymphadenitis, the role of needle aspiration in suppurative cases, the limits of CBNAAT in distinguishing vaccine strain from pathogenic MTB, and special considerations in immunodeficient children.
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Pediatric Tuberculosis & Abdominal Disease
Research Aligned to a Lifelong Mission
Tubercular Abdomen and Its Varied Presentations
Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research (IJBAMR)
Citation: Mittal NK, Mittal N, Narang V. “Tubercular abdomen and its varied presentations.” Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research, June 2025; 14(3):5–6.
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Granulomatous Peritonitis — An Under-Suspected Entity in Children
Indian Journal of Child Health
Citation: Narang V, Mittal NK, Kumari A, Garg R. “Granulomatous peritonitis: An under suspected entity in children.” Indian Journal of Child Health, 2020.
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Read publication →Neonatal & Newborn Medicine
From Three Decades of NICU Practice
Drawn from decades of intensive newborn care, this body of work reflects the clinical questions that shaped Dr. Mittal's pioneering NICU practice — infection control, septicemia profiling, and rare neonatal emergencies.
Clinicobacteriological Profile of Neonatal Septicemia in a District-Level NICU
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Role of Formalin Fumigation in Neonatal ICUs
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Congenital Lobar Emphysema — A Rare Cause of Respiratory Distress in a Neonate
International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Citation: Mittal N, Parakh A, Jain P, Mittal NK. “Congenital lobar emphysema: a rare cause of respiratory distress in a neonate.” International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, Jan 2019;6(1):218–220.
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Read publication →Severe Foetal Anaemia due to Large Foetomaternal Haemorrhage — A Rare Case
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Meconium Pseudocyst Revisited
Case Report — International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
A preterm, low-birth-weight neonate presenting critically ill with a calcified abdominal lump was diagnosed with meconium pseudocyst — a rare, potentially lethal complication of in-utero intestinal perforation. Managed conservatively rather than surgically, feeds were successfully established and the child was discharged well — careful case selection in one of neonatology's less common emergencies.
Citation: Malhotra B, Mittal N, Jha A, Mittal NK. “Meconium pseudocyst revisited.” International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, Jul 2019;6(4):1753–1756.
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Read publication →Collaborative Clinical Research
Beyond TB: Wider Child Health
Prevalence of Autoimmune Comorbidities in Type-1 Diabetes: A Hidden Burden in the Pediatric Population
Annals of Child Health (Scientific Scholar) — Original article
A cross-sectional study of 137 children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes at a tertiary endocrine clinic in North India, finding biopsy-confirmed coeliac disease in 9.5% and autoimmune hypothyroidism in 10.9%. It supports routine autoimmune screening at diagnosis and annually as part of standard type-1 diabetes care.
Citation: Arora R, Jhurani S, Mittal NK, Mittal N, Mittal D, Bhakhri BK. “Prevalence of autoimmune comorbidities in type-1 diabetes: A hidden burden in the pediatric population.” Annals of Child Health. Article in press, ePub 8 Oct 2026. DOI: 10.25259/ACH_7_2026
Read publication →Clinical Case Reports
Documenting the Unusual
CPA Presented as a Syndrome
Published in the Journal of the Indian Medical Association
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Editorial Leadership & Medical Journalism
Building Platforms for the Profession
Beyond individual papers, Dr. Mittal has helped build the academic infrastructure of organised medicine in Haryana — co-founding and contributing to the official journals of the state's pediatric and medical associations.
Haryana Pedinews — Official Publication of IAP Haryana State
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Article Published in HMJ — Official Publication of IMA Haryana State
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