Publications by authors named "R A Bhatti"

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  • Germs can infect surgical wounds if a patient's immunity is low, indicated by pus, which may require further operations to drain the wound effectively.
  • A study conducted on 180 orthopedic patients with closed long bone fractures examined the rate and causes of post-surgical infections, monitoring them for symptoms and collecting bacterial cultures over six months.
  • The findings revealed a 7.22% infection rate, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most common bacterium; some infections were treated with irrigation or antibiotics, highlighting the ongoing challenge of managing post-operative infections.
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Cardiometabolic diseases share many modifiable risk factors. However, periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory condition of the gums, is a risk factor that is rarely publicized. This systematic review aims to evaluate the impact of oral hygiene practices on the risk, incidence, and/or mortality rate of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Myocardial infarction (MI) is considered one of the most common cardiac diseases and major cause of death worldwide. The prevalence of MI and MI-associated mortality have been increasing in recent years due to poor lifestyle habits viz. residency, obesity, stress, and pollution.

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Mosquito-borne diseases pose a global health threat, with pathogens like Malaria, Dengue fever, and others transmitted by mosquitoes. Our study focuses on evaluating the toxicity of genetically engineered mosquito larvicidal algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii) to non-target organisms, specifically Zebrafish. We conducted a 90-day experiment, feeding Zebrafish different combinations of larvicidal algae and commercial fish feed.

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Cell death is an essential cellular mechanism that ensures quality control and whole-body homeostasis. Various modes of cell death have been studied and detailed. Unbalanced cell death can lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation (i.

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