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  1. Article ; Online: Evaluation of antibiotic prescription patterns using WHO AWaRe classification.

    Sajjad, Urooj / Afzal, Nauman / Asif, Manahil / Rehman, Muhammad Bilal / Afridi, Arshad Ullah / Kazmi, Tahseen

    Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit

    2024  Volume 30, Issue 2, Page(s) 156–162

    Abstract: Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a rising problem worldwide and it poses a serious risk to public health. In Pakistan, about 70.0% of the Acinetobacter group of bacteria were resistant to all antibiotics and were responsible for high mortality ... ...

    Abstract Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a rising problem worldwide and it poses a serious risk to public health. In Pakistan, about 70.0% of the Acinetobacter group of bacteria were resistant to all antibiotics and were responsible for high mortality among neonates within the first week of life.
    Aim: To evaluate the pattern of antibiotic prescription in the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department of Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, using the WHO AWaRe 2021 classification.
    Methods: We collected prescription data from the ENT outpatient department of Shalamar Hospital from October to December 2021. We compared the quantitative analysis of antibiotics with the WHO AWaRe classification. We analysed the data using SPSS version 26 and discussed the results with the ENT Department for possible improvements.
    Results: Some 862 (12.1%) of the total 7126 entries were assessed. Others were excluded because they had some missing data or had no antibiotic prescription. Of all the antibiotics prescribed, around 54.9% belonged to the access category. The WHO 13th General Programme of Work 2019-2023 recommends a country-level target of at least 60% of the total antibiotic consumption in the access group antibiotics.
    Conclusion: The outpatient department of the ENT did not prescribe any reserve or not recommended antibiotics. The use of watch antibiotics was higher than recommended by the WHO AWaRe classification. More efforts should be made to increase prescriptions from the AWaRe access group to achieve the 60% minimum target recommended by WHO for the country.
    MeSH term(s) Infant, Newborn ; Humans ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Drug Prescriptions ; Outpatients ; Hospitals ; World Health Organization
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-25
    Publishing country Egypt
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1291071-5
    ISSN 1687-1634 ; 1020-3397
    ISSN (online) 1687-1634
    ISSN 1020-3397
    DOI 10.26719/emhj.24.031
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  2. Article ; Online: Cross-regulation of cytoskeleton and calcium signaling at plant-pathogen interface.

    Naveed, Zunaira Afzal / Jamil, Mahnoor / Asif, Nouman / Waqas, Muhammad / Ajaz, Sobia / Khan, Sultan Habibullah

    Cellular signalling

    2024  Volume 117, Page(s) 111100

    Abstract: During plant-pathogen interactions, cytoskeleton and calcium signaling work independently as well as in coordination with each other for developing preformed and induced defense responses. A cell wall (CW) - plasma membrane (PM) - cytoskeleton (CS) ... ...

    Abstract During plant-pathogen interactions, cytoskeleton and calcium signaling work independently as well as in coordination with each other for developing preformed and induced defense responses. A cell wall (CW) - plasma membrane (PM) - cytoskeleton (CS) continuum is maintained by coordination of cytoskeleton and calcium signaling. The current review is focused on the current knowledge of cytoskeleton‑calcium cross-regulation during plant-pathogen interactions. Implications of recent technological developments in the existing toolkit that can address the outstanding questions of cytoskeleton‑calcium coordination plant immunity are also discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Calcium Signaling ; Calcium/metabolism ; Cytoskeleton/metabolism ; Plants/metabolism ; Microtubules/metabolism ; Actin Cytoskeleton/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1002702-6
    ISSN 1873-3913 ; 0898-6568
    ISSN (online) 1873-3913
    ISSN 0898-6568
    DOI 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111100
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  3. Article: Preventable morbidities of a successful intervention, Textiloma/Gossypiboma: A case series.

    Khan, Anwar Zeb / Fatima, Tausief / Kafeel, Urwah / Afzal, Muhammad Farooq / Asif, Suleman / Ghumman, Ahsan Rasheed

    JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

    2023  Volume 73, Issue 4, Page(s) 888–891

    Abstract: Preventable morbidities are serious conditions that have the potential to cause serious harm or death of the patient. One of the preventable morbidities is Gossypiboma or involuntary leaving of surgical sponge inside the body. The implication for the ... ...

    Abstract Preventable morbidities are serious conditions that have the potential to cause serious harm or death of the patient. One of the preventable morbidities is Gossypiboma or involuntary leaving of surgical sponge inside the body. The implication for the patient and the surgeon is grave. Gossypiboma is preventable if guidance and safety recommendations are followed. The purpose of presenting this case series is to rekindle awareness of the phenomena of Gossypiboma, highlight the implications, and stress prevention. Data of patients presented in the Lahore General Hospital was collected, which includes their demographic, clinical features, and management outcome. Their age, gender, surgery conducted, onset of symptoms, and salvage procedure were noted. Five cases are included in this case series from which it was concluded that Gossypiboma is encountered most commonly after intra-abdominal operation. Women are at increased risk during obstetric and gynaecological operations, though both genders are affected.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Female ; Foreign Bodies/epidemiology ; Foreign Bodies/surgery ; Foreign Bodies/diagnosis ; Surgical Sponges/adverse effects ; Research
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-13
    Publishing country Pakistan
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603873-6
    ISSN 0030-9982
    ISSN 0030-9982
    DOI 10.47391/JPMA.6199
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  4. Article ; Online: Extracellular Vesicles: the Next Frontier in Pregnancy Research.

    Afzal, Ali / Khan, Madeeha / Gul, Zaman / Asif, Rameen / Shahzaman, Sara / Parveen, Asia / Imran, Muhammad / Khawar, Muhammad Babar

    Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)

    2023  

    Abstract: Extracellular vehicles (EVs) have been involved in several aspects of pregnancy, including endometrial receptivity, embryo implantation, and embryo-maternal communication showing them associated with pregnancy disorders, such as preeclampsia, gestational ...

    Abstract Extracellular vehicles (EVs) have been involved in several aspects of pregnancy, including endometrial receptivity, embryo implantation, and embryo-maternal communication showing them associated with pregnancy disorders, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, and preterm birth. Further research is warranted to fully comprehend the exact pathophysiological roles of EVs and to develop new therapies targeting EVs thereby improving pregnancy outcomes. Herein, we review the recent knowledge on the multifaceted roles of EVs during pregnancy and address the majority of the molecular interactions between EVs, maternal, and fetal cells with an emphasis on disorders of pregnancy under the influence of EVs. Moreover, we also discuss its applications in clinical trials followed by prospects.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2276411-2
    ISSN 1933-7205 ; 1933-7191
    ISSN (online) 1933-7205
    ISSN 1933-7191
    DOI 10.1007/s43032-023-01434-2
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  5. Article: Prediction and analysis of multi epitope based vaccine against Newcastle disease virus based on haemagglutinin neuraminidase protein.

    Raza, Adnan / Asif Rasheed, Muhammad / Raza, Sohail / Tariq Navid, Muhammad / Afzal, Amna / Jamil, Farrukh

    Saudi journal of biological sciences

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 4, Page(s) 3006–3014

    Abstract: Newcastle disease virus (NDV), an avian orthoavulavirus, is a causative agent of Newcastle disease named (NDV), and can cause even the epidemics when disease is not treated. Previously several vaccines based on attenuated and inactivated viruses have ... ...

    Abstract Newcastle disease virus (NDV), an avian orthoavulavirus, is a causative agent of Newcastle disease named (NDV), and can cause even the epidemics when disease is not treated. Previously several vaccines based on attenuated and inactivated viruses have been reported which are rendered useless with the passage of time due to versatile changes in viral genome. Therefore, we aimed to develop an effective multi-epitope vaccine against the haemagglutinin neuraminidase (HN) protein of 26 NDV strains from Pakistan through a modern immunoinformatic approaches. As a result, a vaccine chimaera was constructed by combining T-cell and B-cell epitopes with the appropriate linkers and adjuvant. The designed vaccine was highly immunogenic, non-allergen and antigenic; therefore, the potential 3D-structureof multi epitope vaccine was constructed, refined and validated. A molecular docking study of a multiepitope vaccine candidate with the chicken Toll-like receptor-4 indicated successful binding. An
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-20
    Publishing country Saudi Arabia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2515206-3
    ISSN 2213-7106 ; 1319-562X
    ISSN (online) 2213-7106
    ISSN 1319-562X
    DOI 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.036
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  6. Article ; Online: Psychiatric impact on COVID-19 patients isolated in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.

    Imran, Nazish / Aamer, Irum / Afzal, Hadia / Hashmi, Ali / Shabbir, Bilquis / Asif, Aftab

    Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit

    2022  Volume 28, Issue 1, Page(s) 5–13

    Abstract: Background: Adverse psychological effects have been associated with COVID-19-related disease containment measures, but little is known about the psychiatric symptoms and distress.: Aims: This study aimed to explore and understand the psychiatric ... ...

    Abstract Background: Adverse psychological effects have been associated with COVID-19-related disease containment measures, but little is known about the psychiatric symptoms and distress.
    Aims: This study aimed to explore and understand the psychiatric symptoms and distress in suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients isolated and quarantined in hospital.
    Methods: A mixed methods study was conducted in the COVID-19 units of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan; 114 out of 160 adult patients were assessed by telephone using validated scales (Stress Reactions and Adjustment Disorder Checklist, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Insomnia Severity Index) and a few open-ended questions about expectations and anticipated areas of need during hospitalization, including experiences with isolation.
    Results: The prevalence of adjustment disorder, acute stress disorder, anxiety, depressive symptoms and insomnia was 67.5%, 3.5%, 16.7%, 18.4%, and 29.8% respectively. One male patient tried to commit suicide during the study period. Fear, anger, low mood, anxiety and sleep disturbances were the most notable psychological consequences in qualitative the responses. Inadequate communication, poor ward facilities, concerns about the health of family members and financial problems were the most commonly identified factors leading to distress.
    Conclusion: Our results show alarmingly high levels of stress-related symptoms - insomnia, depression and anxiety - among COVID-19 confirmed or suspected hospitalized patients. There is a need to incorporate psychological services in the acute phase of illness for prompt recognition and management of psychiatric problems.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; COVID-19 ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depression/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Pakistan/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Tertiary Care Centers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-31
    Publishing country Egypt
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1291071-5
    ISSN 1687-1634 ; 1020-3397
    ISSN (online) 1687-1634
    ISSN 1020-3397
    DOI 10.26719/emhj.21.062
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  7. Article: From seeds to survival rates: investigating

    Islam, Mohammed Monirul / Sreeharsha, Nagaraja / Alshabrmi, Fahad M / Asif, Afzal Haq / Aldhubiab, Bandar / Anwer, Md Khalid / Krishnasamy, Rajendiran / Rehman, Abdur

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1285258

    Abstract: Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor that primarily forms in the ovaries. It often goes undetected until it has spread to the pelvis and abdomen, making it more challenging to treat and often fatal. Historically, natural products and their structural ... ...

    Abstract Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor that primarily forms in the ovaries. It often goes undetected until it has spread to the pelvis and abdomen, making it more challenging to treat and often fatal. Historically, natural products and their structural analogues have played a pivotal role in pharmacotherapy, especially for cancer. Numerous studies have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2023.1285258
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  8. Article ; Online: Diagnostic and therapeutic value of EVs in lungs diseases and inflammation.

    Afzal, Ali / Khawar, Muhammad Babar / Habiba, Ume / Afzal, Hanan / Hamid, Syeda Eisha / Rafiq, Mussarat / Abbasi, Muddasir Hassan / Sheikh, Nadeem / Abaidullah, Rimsha / Asif, Zoya / Saeed, Tahaa

    Molecular biology reports

    2023  Volume 51, Issue 1, Page(s) 26

    Abstract: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-derived messengers which have been playing an important role in the inflammation and pathogenesis of lung diseases. EVs contain varieties of DNA, RNA, and membrane receptors through which they work as a delivery ... ...

    Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-derived messengers which have been playing an important role in the inflammation and pathogenesis of lung diseases. EVs contain varieties of DNA, RNA, and membrane receptors through which they work as a delivery system for bioactive molecules as well as intracellular communicators. EV signaling mediates tumor progression and metastasis. EVs are linked with many diseases and perform a diagnostic role in lung injury and inflammation so are used to diagnose the severity of diseases. EVs containing a variety of biomolecules communicate with the recipient cells during pathophysiological mechanisms thereby acquiring the attention of clinicians toward the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of EVs in different lung diseases. In this review, we summarize the role of EVs in inflammation with an emphasis on their potential as a novel candidate in the diagnostics and therapeutics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and sarcoidosis.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Inflammation ; Extracellular Vesicles ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/diagnosis ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/therapy ; Lung Injury ; Lung
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-21
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 186544-4
    ISSN 1573-4978 ; 0301-4851
    ISSN (online) 1573-4978
    ISSN 0301-4851
    DOI 10.1007/s11033-023-09045-5
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  9. Article ; Online: Exploring medical and nursing students' perceptions about a patient safety course: a qualitative study.

    Ayub, Farwa / Afzal, Noreen / Ali, Wajid / Asif, Fozia / Ul Hassan, Syed Sabih / Haque, Ghazal / Ahmed, Fasih Ali / Ajani, Khairulnissa / Tharani, Zahra / Jaffer, Mehtab / Haider, Adil H / Aboumatar, Hanan J / Latif, Asad

    BMC medical education

    2024  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 452

    Abstract: Background: Educating health professionals on patient safety can potentially reduce healthcare-associated harm. Patient safety courses have been incorporated into medical and nursing curricula in many high-income countries and their impact has been ... ...

    Abstract Background: Educating health professionals on patient safety can potentially reduce healthcare-associated harm. Patient safety courses have been incorporated into medical and nursing curricula in many high-income countries and their impact has been demonstrated in the literature through objective assessments. This study aimed to explore student perceptions about a patient safety course to assess its influence on aspiring health professionals at a personal level as well as to explore differences in areas of focus between medical and nursing students.
    Methods: A dedicated patient safety course was introduced for year III medical and year II and IV nursing students at the Aga Khan University (2021-2022). As part of a post-course assessment, 577 participating students (184 medical and 393 nursing) wrote reflections on the course, detailing its influence on them. These free-text responses were thematically analyzed using NVivo.
    Results: The findings revealed five major themes: acquired skills (clinical, interpersonal), understanding of medical errors (increased awareness, prevention and reduction, responding to errors), personal experiences with patient safety issues, impact of course (changed perceptions, professional integrity, need for similar sessions, importance of the topic) and course feedback (format, preparation for clinical years, suggestions). Students reported a lack of baseline awareness regarding the frequency and consequences of medical errors. After the course, medical students reported a perceptional shift in favor of systems thinking regarding error causality, and nursing students focused on human factors and error prevention. The interactive course format involving scenario-based learning was deemed beneficial in terms of increasing awareness, imparting relevant clinical and interpersonal skills, and changing perspectives on patient safety.
    Conclusions: Student perspectives illustrate the benefits of an early introduction of dedicated courses in imparting patient safety education to aspiring health professionals. Students reported a lack of baseline awareness of essential patient safety concepts, highlighting gaps in the existing curricula. This study can help provide an impetus for incorporating patient safety as a core component in medical and nursing curricula nationally and across the region. Additionally, patient safety courses can be tailored to emphasize areas identified as gaps among each professional group, and interprofessional education can be employed for shared learning. The authors further recommend conducting longitudinal studies to assess the long-term impact of such courses.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Patient Safety ; Students, Nursing/psychology ; Qualitative Research ; Students, Medical/psychology ; Curriculum ; Male ; Female ; Medical Errors/prevention & control ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Saudi Arabia ; Clinical Competence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2044473-4
    ISSN 1472-6920 ; 1472-6920
    ISSN (online) 1472-6920
    ISSN 1472-6920
    DOI 10.1186/s12909-024-05348-8
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  10. Article: Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles through the

    Ahmad, Khalil / Asif, Hafiz Muhammad / Afzal, Taimoor / Khan, Mohsin Abbas / Younus, Muhammad / Khurshid, Umair / Safdar, Maryem / Saifulah, Sohaib / Ahmad, Bashir / Sufyan, Abubakar / Ansari, Siddique Akber / Alkahtani, Hamad M / Ansari, Irfan Aamer

    Frontiers in chemistry

    2023  Volume 11, Page(s) 1065986

    Abstract: Introduction: ...

    Abstract Introduction:
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2711776-5
    ISSN 2296-2646
    ISSN 2296-2646
    DOI 10.3389/fchem.2023.1065986
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