A5091446528- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Spam and Phishing Detection
- Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Biochemical and Structural Characterization
- Free Radicals and Antioxidants
- Facility Location and Emergency Management
Xi'an Jiaotong University
2020-2025
University of Lahore
2025
University of the Punjab
2020-2024
Riphah International University
2024
Nishtar Medical College and Hospital
2024
Lahore General Hospital
2022
Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission
2020-2021
Bahria University
2021
University of Balochistan
2020
University of Central Punjab
2018-2019
The aim of this work was to develop, optimize and characterize a silymarin-laden polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymeric composite resolve low aqueous solubility dissolution rate problem the drug. A number formulations were fabricated with different quantities PVP K-30 PEG 6000 by solvent-evaporation method. effect on investigated. optimized formulation its constituents characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC),...
In the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a primary role in combating epidemic threat. HCPs are at high risk not only contracting infection but also spreading it unknowingly. It is utmost importance to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) ability assess risks associated with outbreak. A cross-sectional online survey involving physicians, pharmacists, nurses was conducted. 39-itemed questionnaire based on World Health...
Objective: Inappropriate use of antibiotics is one the main causes antibiotic resistance around globe. The present study was aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices toward among consumers.Methods: A cross-sectional conducted from April 2019 September 2019. participants visiting community pharmacies buy were approached by data collectors. descriptive analysis, Kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney statistical tests used for analysis through SPSS.Results: 399 at three with male (n = 352,...
Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a significant issue for public health globally. An adequate understanding of ABR and the approaches used to tackle ABR, including antibiotic stewardship programs, are vital. This study aimed get an insight into use, programs among pharmacy students Punjab, Pakistan. multicenter was undertaken final (fifth) year undergraduate 7 universities A paper-based self-administered questionnaire comprising 48-items utilized data collection. Descriptive inferential...
Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is an emerging global threat to public health. Substantial evidence has indicated that community pharmacists (CPs) can play a critical role in managing the ever-increasing of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed determine knowledge, attitude, and practices CPs (n = 180) towards antibiotics as well improve rational use antibiotics. A two-phase mixed-methods (quantitative qualitative) online was conducted Pakistan from August 2019 March 2020 by using validated...
The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has significantly affected the mental health people globally. This study aimed to investigate status and associated factors among residents Pakistan. An online questionnaire survey was conducted from April 3 May 7, 2020, using convenience snowball sampling techniques. Data regarding demographics, physical contact history during last 2 weeks were collected. Furthermore, Depression, Anxiety, Stress scales (DASS-21) utilized measure...
Introduction: The excessive consumption of antibiotics is a significant contributor to antimicrobial resistance, especially in children. Children are often advised for viral infections. In developing countries, drugstores prime source easy access nonprescription antibiotics. Moreover, Pakistan, their irrational use an "everyday routine". study, therefore, aimed evaluate the dispensing Methods: Using pediatric acute diarrhea and upper respiratory infection as disease scenarios, simulated...
The spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR TB) poses significant challenges to the control and successful eradication TB globally. current retrospective study was designed evaluate treatment outcomes identify risk factors associated with unsuccessful among DR patients. A total 277/308 eligible patients were enrolled for at programmatic management unit Pakistan Institute Medical Sciences, Islamabad between January 2014 July 2019. Treatment defined according WHO recommendations. Death,...
Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections can lead to various cancers globally, and immunization prevent HPV-associated cancers. This study intended evaluate university students' knowledge, awareness, attitudes/beliefs toward HPV vaccine uptake in Punjab, Pakistan.
Objectives The issue of quality medicine is a worldwide phenomenon and counterfeit, substandard, spurious, adulterated (CSSA) drugs are substantial threat to public health. This rampant in the context low-middle-income countries such as Pakistan. current study involved phenomenology-based qualitative approach explore these drugs’ perception, knowledge, practice, issues combating this menace. Methods A semi-structured interview guide was developed. Eleven drug law experts were interviewed...
Background: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the major issues around globe. Timely education and awareness pharmacy students regarding appropriate use antibiotics, ABR, antimicrobial stewardships are required. Methods: The present study was first conducted in 12 (public private sector) universities among undergraduate (UGPS) (n = 414) irrespective their year through a validated questionnaire, insights teachers were taken in-depth semi-structured interviews second phase. For quantitative...
Background: Hyperlipidemia is a worth-mentioning risk factor in quickly expanding cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and, furthermore, stroke. Methods: The present work describes the synthesis of phenolic derivatives 4a–e and 6a–c with aim developing antihyperlipidemic agents. structures synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectroscopic data. silico docking studies performed against human 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase enzyme (PDB ID:...
AMA Hashmi F, Muneeb M, Umair S, et al. Parents' behaviour toward antibiotic self-medication in children and incidence of resistance: a cross-sectional study from Punjab, Pakistan. Family Medicine & Primary Care Review. 2024;26(1):39-50. doi:10.5114/fmpcr.2024.134701. APA Hashmi, F., Muneeb, M., Umair, S., Mushtaq, B., Saeed, H., Islam, M. (2024). Review, 26(1), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2024.134701 Chicago Furqan K., Muhammad Sanaullah Bisma Hamid Faiz Abid 2024. "Parents'...
Objectives Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) complex condition, which may present to any healthcare professional and at point during the cancer journey. As such, patients be managed by a number of specialties, resulting in inconsistent practice suboptimal care. We describe development dedicated CAT service its evaluation. Setting Specialist centre, district general hospital primary Participants Patients with their referring clinicians. Intervention A cross specialty team developed ,...
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Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is an emerging global threat to public health. Substantial evidence has indicated that community pharmacists (CPs) can play a critical role in managing the ever-increasing of antibiotic resistance. The study aimed determine knowledge, attitude, and practices CPs (n=180) towards antibiotics as well improve rational use antibiotics. Two phases mixed methods (quantitative qualitative) online were conducted Pakistan from August 2019 March 2020 by using validated...
Clinical needs for new antifungal agents have gradually and steadily increased with the rise of AIDS-related mycoses, change in spectrum fatal disseminated fungal infections.Triazoles are taken as potential molecules considering existing portfolio available market. This study was aimed to evaluate 4-Amino 5-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,2,4-Triazole-3-Thione and4-(2-hydroxybenzalidine)amine-5-(2-hydroxy)phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol using molecular docking in-vitro screening approach. further designed...
The aim of the present research was to develop a silymarin-laden PVP-nanocontainer providing ameliorated aqueous solubility and dissolution drug. Several formulations were formed with varying quantities PVP SDS via solvent evaporation method using electrospraying technique. influence hydrophilic carriers on explored. solid-state characterization carried out by particle-size analysis, PXRD, DSC, FTIR SEM. All demonstrated better than did silymarin plain powder. Both had positive effects in...
Background Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue with far-reaching implications. The World Health Organization reported that in 2020, around 38 million children under five were overweight or obese globally, and 2016, 340 adolescents aged 5–19 affected. In Pakistan, the situation alarming; 66.9% of school-going Punjab overweight, 5.8% 2022. This study explores mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding childhood Pakistan identifies factors contributing to this...
Human displacement is on the rise globally, and increase in burden of tuberculosis (TB) also attributed to migrations worldwide. A significant number such occur regions with considerably higher areas TB burden. Displacements may delay diagnosis treatment, which possibly will lead transmission among healthy individuals. In this study, we assessed association existing determinants after a protracted internal people treatment outcomes. cross-sectional study was conducted internally displaced...