Co-existence of bla, bla, and bla, genes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Quetta: Antimicrobial resistance and clinical significance.

Objective: Molecular detection and co-presence of carbapenem-resistant genes in the isolates of are less commonly reported from Quetta. In the present study, we determined to highlight the antibiotic sensitivity profile and genetic mechanism of carbapenem resistance.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September 2018 at the Hi-tech laboratory, Centre for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology, University of Baluchistan, Quetta.

Lower mortality rate in health workers and their families infected with COVID-19 associated pneumonia in Quetta, Baluchistan.

Objectives: A bunch of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, was caused by a novel beta-corona virus, (COVID-19) in December 2019 from where it spread rapidly across the globe. The aim of the study was to find out relevant reasons and offered suggestions to reduce the risk of infection and check clinical outcomes of the infected healthcare workers.

Methods: This study was conducted in COVID-19 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) laboratory, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta, Baluchistan from May to June 2020.