Publications by authors named "S L Bajracharya"
The likelihood of antimicrobial failure in COVID-19 patients with bacterial superinfection arises from both phenotypic (biofilms) and genotypic mechanisms. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the inhibitory concentrations of quinolones-nalidixic acid, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, and levofloxacin-in biofilm formers (minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration [MBIC]) and nonformers (minimum inhibitory concentration [MIC]) and correlate inhibitory concentrations with plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes in quinolone-resistant bacteria isolated from COVID-19 inpatients. Quinolone-resistant bacteria (n = 193), verified through disc diffusion, were tested for quinolone inhibitory concentrations using broth microdilution and biofilm formation using microtiter plate methods.
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- The study aimed to assess the knowledge and performance of nurses administering intravenous (IV) medications in pediatric centers in Nepal.
- It involved 115 nurses and found that only 12.2% had adequate knowledge and 17.4% had fair performance in IV medication administration, with a weak negative correlation between knowledge and practice scores.
- Results indicated that nurses on 8-hour shifts performed better than those on 6-hour shifts, but staffing ratios were inadequate in 80% of shifts, emphasizing the need for better training and staffing to enhance patient care quality.
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- There is a disease called cystic echinococcal zoonotic disease that is common in Nepal, especially in farms.
- A 76-year-old woman had belly pain and doctors thought she had a myometrial cyst, but during surgery, they found it was actually a rare type of hydatid cyst in her uterus.
- Tests after the surgery confirmed it was caused by a parasite called echinococcus granulosus, which means doctors should be careful and check for this type of cyst in patients with similar problems in places where the disease is common.
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- Before the 2015 earthquake, scrub typhus was not recognized as a widespread disease in Nepal, unlike in India, where it is endemic and causes outbreaks.
- A study examining cases from 2009-2010 in two Nepali hospitals found that 31.5% of patients with acute febrile illness tested positive for scrub typhus, indicating it was more prevalent than previously thought.
- The findings highlight the need for increased awareness and better diagnostic methods to address the ongoing public health challenge of scrub typhus in Nepal.
Knowledge, Practice and Factors associated with Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening Services.
J Nepal Health Res Counc
June 2024
Background: Cervical cancer is treatable with regular screening and follow-up practices. The utilization of cervical cancer utilization services is found to be unsatisfactory in the context of Nepal. The objective of this study was to assess the factors that influence knowledge, practice, and utilization of cervical cancer screening among women in the Dhulikhel Municipality, Nepal.
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