Publications by authors named "Afroza Khan"
Article Synopsis
- Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii is a significant concern in Bangladeshi healthcare due to its link with hospital-acquired infections, as highlighted by the study of a carbapenem-resistant strain, BD20, from an infected wound.
- The isolate showed resistance to nearly all antibiotics tested, except colistin and polymyxin B, and carried multiple antibiotic resistance genes alongside virulence factors, indicating its potential for increased harm.
- The study stresses the importance of ongoing surveillance and infection-control strategies in healthcare facilities to combat the challenges posed by MDR A. baumannii.
Background And Objectives: Ambulatory (outpatient) health care organizations continue to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic using an array of initiatives to provide a continuity of care for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients. The purpose of this study is to systematically identify the facilitators and barriers experienced by outpatient health care organizations in an effort to maintain effective and efficient patient throughput during the pandemic.
Materials And Methods: This study systematically reviewed articles focused on initiatives taken by ambulatory care organizations to maintain optimal outpatient throughput levels while balancing pandemic precautions, published during 2020.