The Impact of Body Mass Index on Morbidity and Mortality in Iraqi Patients With Heart Failure.

Background: Obesity and heart failure (HF) are increasingly significant contributors to illness and death worldwide. While obesity appears to increase the risk of HF, it may paradoxically improve survival. This study aimed to investigate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the mortality and morbidity of patients with HF.

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Northern Iraq.

Introduction: There is an upward trend in the key cardiovascular risk factors in Iraq. Accordingly, the current study was initiated to address the changing epidemiology of acute coronary heart disease in Iraq.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 600 patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the period between October 2020 and September 2022, and admitted to the Heart Center at Azadi Teaching Hospital, Duhok, Iraq, were recruited.

Antibiotic resistance and its correlation with biofilm formation and virulence genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from wounds.

Klebsiella pneumoniae is the most important species of the Klebsiella genus and often causes hospital infections. These bacteria have a high resistance to most of the available drugs, which has caused concern all over the world. In this study, we investigated the antibiotic resistance profile and the ability to produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) among K.

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Method Validation for Identifying and Quantifying Rebamipide in Ethosomes.

Introduction The research aimed to develop a robust, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analytical method for the quantitative assessment of rebamipide encapsulated in ethosomes. Rebamipide, a quinolinone derivative, holds promise as a therapeutic agent for dry eye, but challenges such as low bioavailability and vision clouding post-installation have prompted innovative approaches. Encapsulation in ethosomes, lipid-based nanovesicles, offers a potential solution to enhance ocular bioavailability.

Formulation and Characterization of Mupirocin Nanomicelles in Insulin-Based Gel for Dermatological Application.

Aim: To produce and analyze mupirocin nanomicelle (MP-NM) in insulin-based gel.

Procedures: MP-NM was prepared using solvent evaporation with Tween 80 as a surfactant. HPMC polymer prepared gel.

Phylogenetic groups, serogroups and virulence factors of uropathogenic isolated from patients with urinary tract infection in Baghdad, Iraq.

Background And Objectives: Uropathogenic (UPEC) is divided into different phylogenetic groups that differ in their antibiotic resistance patterns, serogroups and pathogenicity. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of phylogenetic groups of UPEC isolates and their relationship with serogroups and virulence factors in patients with UTIs.

Materials And Methods: Of the 412 urine samples tested a total of 150 UPEC were isolated and confirmed with PCR using 16S rRNA gene.

Antibiotic resistance, phylogenetic typing, and virulence genes profile analysis of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from patients in southern Iraq.

Of the most common infectious diseases that occur mainly by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is urinary tract infections (UTIs). The purpose of this study was to investigate virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, and phylogenetic groups among UPEC strains isolated from patients with UTI in southern Iraq. A total of 100 UPEC isolates were collected from urine samples of UTI patients from various hospitals in southern Iraq, and confirmed by morphological and biochemical tests.