Publications by authors named "Sumaira Khadim"
Urinary tract infections are widely recognized as prevalent bacterial infections frequently encountered in both hospital and community settings. The most common gram-negative bacterial pathogen in humans, extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli, causes these diseases. A retrospective cross-sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan examined Escherichia coli's susceptibility to doxycycline, nalidixic acid and meropenem.
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- Beta blockers (BB) and calcium channel blockers (CCB) are effective treatments for angina, and this study compares their effectiveness and safety for patients over one year.
- The study found that most patients were using CCB (54.4%) compared to BB (36.36%), with a small percentage on a combination of both (9.8%), but CCB showed better stability in heart rate and blood pressure.
- The results indicated that while both BB and CCB improved angina symptoms (with 83 out of 110 patients reporting benefits), CCB was associated with fewer adverse drug reactions (ADRs) than BB, suggesting it may be a safer long-term option.
Growing antibiotic resistance complicates eradication, posing a public health challenge. Inconclusive research on sociodemographic and clinical factors emphasizes the necessity for further investigations. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the correlation between demographic and clinical factors and the success rates of eradication.
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