Publications by authors named "S R Harun"
Global landscape of Vibrio parahaemolyticus research: a bibliometric analysis.
World J Microbiol Biotechnol
January 2025
Vibrio parahaemolyticus poses a notable threat to marine ecosystems and can cause infections and disease outbreaks in seafood species, which can affect humans upon consumption. The global impacts of such infections and outbreaks on human and animal health led to a growing number of studies from various countries discussing the prevention, control, treatment, and overall implications of V. parahaemolyticus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDeveloping a Shariah-compliant medical services framework in Malaysia: an expert system approach using fuzzy Delphi method and interpretive structural modelling.
BMJ Open
January 2025
Introduction: In an increasingly diverse healthcare landscape, addressing the specific needs of Muslim patients has become paramount. The absence of comprehensive frameworks for Shariah-compliant healthcare services often poses challenges for healthcare professionals striving to provide care that aligns with Islamic values.
Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive framework for Shariah-compliant healthcare services, ensuring alignment with Islamic practices in healthcare.
Article Synopsis
- Antimicrobial resistance is a critical issue in Pakistan, particularly affecting children, due to overprescribing of antibiotics in hospitals, underscoring the need for careful evaluation of antibiotic usage in these settings.
- A survey across 14 hospitals in Punjab found that 96.3% of surveyed pediatric patients were prescribed antibiotics, with an average of 1.57 antibiotics per patient, highlighting excessive use.
- The study revealed that many prescriptions were made empirically without proper documentation or rationale, raising concerns about antibiotic stewardship and the risk of increased resistance.
Introduction: Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for neonates and children. However, this can be excessive with inappropriate prescribing leading to increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Paediatricians are key initiators of antibiotics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFL. is a valuable multipurpose tree species widely planted for centuries due to its high medicinal value and antifungal, antiviral, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties in the food industry. However, its cultivation is hindered by production constraints such as the unavailability of planting material and the inadequate number of high-yielding clones.
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