Nasreen Farhana

ORCID: 0000-0003-0279-1726
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Research Areas
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Diverse Scientific Research Studies
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
  • Microbial Metabolism and Applications
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Management
  • Surgical site infection prevention
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
  • Virology and Viral Diseases
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
2020-2024

University of Chittagong
2024

Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
2016-2019

Diverse risk factors intercede the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We conducted this retrospective cohort study with a 1016 COVID-19 patients diagnosed in May 2020 to identify associated morbidity and mortality outcomes. Data were collected by telephone-interview reviewing records using questionnaire checklist. The identified on 28th day course. majority male (64.1%) belonged age group 25-39 years (39.4%). Urban higher proportion than rural (69.3% vs. 30.7%). Major...

10.1017/s0950268820002630 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Epidemiology and Infection 2020-01-01

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant psychological impact on healthy populations, with increased depression, perceived stress, posttraumatic stress disorder, and insomnia reported. affects people’s mental health by instilling fear of infection depression.

10.1128/spectrum.04651-22 article EN cc-by Microbiology Spectrum 2023-02-08

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa are known for their multiple mutations and rapid acquirement of antimicrobial resistance genes. The presence metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) is the commonest reason treatment failure in carbapenem therapy. Production extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) these isolates makes more challenging. Due to importance carbapenems resistant infection management, finding true frequencies such enzymes imperative. Methods: A total 446 samples were collected from admitted...

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241869 article EN International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2024-06-29

Background: Wound infections are global problem in the field of surgery associated with long hospital stay, higher treatment expenditure, morbidity and mortality.
 Objective: To isolate identify bacteria causing wound infection to determine antimicrobial susceptibility pattern.
 Methods: This retrospective study was conducted Department Microbiology at Shaheed Suhrawady Medical College, Dhaka from January 2017 December for a period one (01) year. A total 190 swabs were collected...

10.3329/jssmc.v11i1.43183 article EN Journal of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College 2019-09-17

As one of the least developed countries South Asia, Bangladesh continues experiencing a surge in number patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), while struggling ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The infected and deaths due to had risen rapidly since beginning July 2021 broken all previous records. total cases was also highest July. Now, country is facing an unprecedented challenge tackling co-epidemic. Impoverished health infrastructure, ineffective intervention schemes against disease lack...

10.52872/001c.29657 article EN cc-by Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy 2021-11-05

Background: Food-borne disease is a major public health problem affecting developed as well developing countries. Inaccurately treated eggs can be one of its causes. So we designed this study to observe the possibility transmission pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria from market community.Objectives: To identify different in and their antimicrobial susceptibility.Materials Methods: This observational was conducted department Microbiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. Shells 150 collected...

10.3329/jemc.v6i1.26374 article EN cc-by Journal of Enam Medical College 2016-02-09

Summary Diverse risk factors intercede the outcomes of COVID-19. We conducted this retrospective cohort study to identify associated with morbidity and mortality a 1016 COVID-19 patients diagnosed in May 2020. Data were collected by telephone-interview reviewing records using questionnaire checklist. Morbidity (64.4% Vs. 6.0%) (2.3% 2.5%) varied between 14 th 28 day. included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (RR=1.19, RR=2.68) both on 14th 18 day while elderly (AOR=2.56)...

10.1101/2020.08.17.20176586 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2020-08-18

Nipah virus, a member of the genus Henipavirus, new class virus in Paramyxoviridae family, has drawn attention as an emerging zoonotic South-East and South Asian region. Case fatality rate infection ranges from 40–70% although it been high 100% some outbreaks. Many outbreaks were attributed to pigs consuming fruits, partially eaten by fruit bats, transmission humans. In Bangladesh, was associated with contact sick cow, consumption fresh date palm sap (potentially contaminated pteropid bat...

10.3329/jemc.v6i2.27766 article EN cc-by Journal of Enam Medical College 2016-06-21

Background: Surgical site infection is one of the commonest complications after surgical intervention. Source wound infections may be exogenous or endogenous. Wound swabs culture most frequently used method for confirming diagnosis infection. A regular bacteriological review necessary to identify causative agents and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern.Objective: The purpose present study was find out aerobic bacteria from pattern.Methodology: total 175 sample were collected aseptically...

10.3329/bjid.v2i2.32291 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017-04-23

Introduction: In recent past, the incident of lightning strikes and related injuries has increased significantly which is detrimental consequence climate change. Therefore, it recognized as one cause weather death in Bangladesh. Objective: To present pattern Materials Methods: A cross sectional study carried out on September 2021 among 40 people who were victim way to attend a wedding reception Shibganj upazila Chapainawabganj 4 August 2021. Detail information was received from relative each...

10.3329/jafmc.v19i1.70282 article EN Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh 2024-03-14

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistant (AMR) organisms in environment may harm people. This study assessed the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of AMR from drinking wastewater. Materials methods cross-sectional conducted randomly on 30 samples (15 water household places; 15 sewage lifts stations) collected aseptically, filtered, inoculated isolated culture plates, identified biochemically pathogenic bacteria, disc diffusion tested for antibiotic susceptibility. The primers...

10.1101/2024.04.12.24305711 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-04-15

Objectives: This study aimed to determine patterns of respiratory, blood-borne, and uropathogenic microbial pathogens among SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in a COVID-19 dedicated hospital Bangladesh. Design: Cross-sectional Setting: In tertiary care Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh conducted from March June 2021 Participants: Hospitalized COVID 19 irrespective age sex Primary secondary outcome measures: measures were proportion co-infection characterization microbes causing co-infection. Secondary...

10.1099/acmi.0.000727.v2 preprint EN cc-by 2024-06-26

Summary Background Bile in the biliary tract is normally sterile. Presence of gallstones, ascending infection from duodenum or bacterial translocation portal vein leads to microfloral colonization system. Aim This study was aimed evaluate microbiological profile bile gall bladder for determination appropriate antibiotics cholecystectomised patients. Methods cross sectional included patients who underwent laparoscopic open cholecystectomy Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, July, 2013...

10.1101/2024.06.25.600685 preprint EN bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-06-27

Introduction Bangladesh is committed to achieving the SDG target of ending tuberculosis epidemic and UHC by 2030. To inform policy program decision-making, this nationwide sero-survey HIV among patients was conducted. Methods The cross-sectional survey utilized a two-stage probability proportional size (PPS) systematic random sampling technique for selected TB reporting centers (TRCs) from June 2020 December 2021. estimated 12,065 diagnosed patients, according NTP diagnostic algorithm,...

10.31646/gbio.252 article EN cc-by Global Biosecurity 2024-08-08

This study aimed to determine patterns of respiratory, blood-borne and uropathogenic microbial pathogens among SARS-CoV-2-infected patients in a COVID-19-(coronavirus disease 2019) dedicated tertiary care hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh.

10.1099/acmi.0.000727.v3 article EN cc-by-nc Access Microbiology 2024-08-01

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health and development concern. misuse overuse are key contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant infections. The current study aimed determine level perception practices physicians regarding AMR in tertiary-level hospital. Cross-sectional study. A tertiary care hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh. included 360 who worked for more than 6 months different departments Perceptions among secondary outcome measures were find out AMR. used 8 defined responses...

10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087201 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMJ Open 2024-12-01

Abstract Objectives Bile in the biliary tract is normally sterile but presence of gallstones, ascending infection from duodenum or bacterial translocation portal vein leads to microfloral colonization. Therefore, this study was aimed evaluate microbiological profile bile for determination appropriate antimicrobials cholecystectomised patients. Design This a descriptive type cross sectional July, 2013 December, 2014 Setting In tertiary medical college hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh Participants...

10.1101/2022.06.29.22277041 preprint EN medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2022-06-29

Bangladesh is committed to achieving the SDG target of ending tuberculosis epidemic and UHC by 2030. To inform policy program decision-making, this nationwide sero-survey HIV among patients was conducted. The cross-sectional survey utilized PPS-systematic random sampling during June 2020 December 2021. Respondents' sociodemographic other required information were collected through face-to-face interviews record reviews using smart TAB. With strict cold chain maintenance aseptic precautions,...

10.2139/ssrn.4474995 preprint EN 2023-01-01
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